2025 Investment Management Off-cycle Internship - Management Functions (London)

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has about $1.5 trillion in assets under management or supervision. With 1,419 investment professionals worldwide, and 55 offices in 24 countries, Morgan Stanley Investment Management is able to provide in-depth local knowledge and expertise while channelling the strength of our global presence and resources. To support the delivery of tailored, value-added investment solutions to clients our investment teams are organized by capability: Solutions & Multi-Asset, Real Assets, Active Fundamental Equity, Private Credit & Equity, Global Fixed Income, and Global Liquidity. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

The Off-Cycle Internship is an opportunity to experience the culture and atmosphere in the Investment Management Division by taking on some of the responsibilities and functions of a Full-time Analyst for a short period. This internship will offer you an exciting and a dynamic work environment where you get to work alongside our diverse group of experienced professionals. The work that you do will be interesting and varied.

The successful candidate will join either one of the MSIM Management teams below and will assist the team across a variety of regulatory and strategic initiatives, as well as business management activities. This internship will provide a unique opportunity to get insights into the inner workings of a large Investment Management organization, and to network with investment and non-investment teams at MSIM.

Product Management develops and, through active post-launch product management, maintain investment funds for MSIM’s business outside of the US. The Team is broadly divided into a Product Development function, whose responsibility it is to define, develop and deliver products needed to support MSIM’s strategy and a Product Management function, responsible for ensuring that the legal vehicle structures through which MSIM’s strategies are being delivered continue to remain viable, compliant in terms of regulatory requirements and continue to meet the needs of our clients.
Distribution Management work closely with Sales and are responsible for providing Sales reporting and oversight, as well as driving projects to improve the efficiency and efficacy of distribution activities, leading to better outcomes for our teams and clients.
Office of the Chief Operating Officer supports the overall implementation and strategy for MSIM. It works closely with Investment Teams and supporting teams to further accelerate the business. Within the COO team, the Strategic & Regulatory Initiatives team ensures the project management of newly formed regulations and its implementation into the business. The COO division also focuses on ensuring maximum efficiency for MSIM, ranging from career/team networking opportunities to understanding how to best position the firm strategically within a continuously changing economic environment.
The internship will commence in the Jan 2025 and typically lasts twelve months.

TRAINING PROGRAM

You will receive on-the-job training and benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on a variety of projects.

QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS/ REQUIREMENTS

You have graduated from university or able to take the time off to commit for a full time internship role for twelve months if you are currently in study
You demonstrate a keen interest in the financial markets and Investment Management
You are fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. An ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages would be an advantage
You are adaptive, a leader yet team player, as well as a multi-tasker
You can present your conclusions in a clear and well-structured manner
You are analytical with excellent attention to detail and well suited to working within a small team environment
You have good presentation skills
Positive attitude, good attention to detail and time management skills
Proven team player with the ability to manage a wide range of responsibilities
Ability to synthesise complex qualitative and quantitative data into clear, compelling storylines and graphics that are logically consistent
Strong organisation skills, self-initiative and ability to execute under tight deadlines
Good knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel