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	Your Opportunity as a Summer Analyst in Sales & Trading

An overview of this program’s objectives and how you can benefit

Morgan Stanley's nine-week Sales & Trading Summer Analyst classes are treated as a top priority because we know they will produce the future Full Time Analyst classes. Summer Analysts have the opportunity to develop and master the analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills they will need for consideration for our full time opportunities. The division's flat organizational structure and open trading floor allow Summer Analysts to collaborate with successful industry professionals in a fast paced and intense environment, requiring an aptitude for analyzing and interpreting often complex information in a timely manner.

The Fixed Income Division offers a wide range of products and services to clients situated all across the globe. The division's sales and trading teams for commodities, credit, and interest rate and currency products are organized by geographical regions, allowing each Summer Analyst to develop a sound understanding of a wide scope of products. The Summer Analyst Program within Fixed Income provides participants with an opportunity to rotate across two desks. Within each desk, Summer Analysts will be assigned a product area where you will work closely with traders, salespeople, and research and capital markets professionals.

The Institutional Equities Division has six core markets in Asia Pacific – Hong Kong/China, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, India and Singapore – in which we have a fully integrated equity sales and trading business, including global origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-related, and equity derivatives business. In addition, we have the capacity to trade in the remaining markets comprising the region. Our global distribution team is responsible for all client relationship management as well as all product distribution. The Summer Analyst Program within Institutional Equities provides participants with an opportunity to rotate across two desks. Within each desk, Summer Analysts will be assigned a product area where you will work closely with traders, salespeople, and research professionals.   

Sales & Trading Summer Analyst Program Details
Our Intensive nine-week program is designed to provide a realistic view of our businesses by having Summer Analysts assume the functions of full-time Analysts. Summer Analysts will contribute to the coverage process as salespersons, sales traders, traders or product innovation specialists, will receive continuing on-the-job training throughout the summer, and will benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects.

Developing Your Career
What you can anticipate as you make progress and after completing the program

At Morgan Stanley, Summer Analysts begin with an orientation to the firm where they are introduced to the firm's businesses and learn about what it is like to be an employee at Morgan Stanley.  Sales and Trading Summer Analysts then attend divisional specific training where they learn core skills essential to a successful summer.  The curriculum includes daily market updates, business-specific overviews, and basic product and technical training. 

Summer Analysts will learn how they are progressing during the summer through an evaluation process with their managers, recruiting program leaders and/or Human Resources.  Interns will also be encouraged to share feedback on their experience during the summer.

At the end of the summer, every exceptional Summer Analyst has the opportunity to receive a full-time offer. 

Candidates will undergo evaluations at the middle and end of summer to determine their suitability for our full time programs.

Is Sales & Trading Right for You?
A checklist to help you decide if you have the skills and aptitude for this area

• You must be highly focused and goal-oriented.
• You have a compelling interest in and knowledge of the financial markets.
• You possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• You excel at teamwork, and possess initiative, enthusiasm and motivation.
• You are an insightful, creative, quantitative thinker with the desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• You are very detail-oriented, with a quick reaction time to ever-changing events and market conditions.
• You possess the ability to multitask and prioritize.

Requirements
Summer Analysts are expected to complete their undergraduate/masters degree by December 2011 & July 2012 with excellent academic results and possess a strong interest in the financial markets. Fluency in English and an Asian language is a definite plus.

Selection Process
Selected applicants will first interview via phone. Final round candidates will be invited to interview at our offices. Candidates who apply to both the Fixed Income and Institutional Equities divisions will undergo separate interviewing processes. 

How to Apply
Please visit our website at: http://www.morganstanley.com/about/careers/recruiting/apply.html