Institutional Equity Derivatives Trading & Structuring Summer Analyst Program (Jun 2025)

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is an American multinational financial services company headquartered in New York City. It operates in 41 countries, with over 75,000 employees, and ranked 61st in the 2021 Fortune 500 list of largest US corporations by revenue.

Your role

About Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED):

Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution, and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. The Division services a global Institutional client base, providing clients with innovative product solutions that help to generate alpha within their portfolios.

Responsibilities:

The Institutional Equity Division offers a 10-week Summer Analyst Program with classroom training and rotations across the division. There are two Program Tracks: Institutional Equity and Institutional Equity Derivatives Trading and Structuring. Applicants can apply for both tracks, but this counts toward the three-program application limit. Certain roles require technical skills, and the Derivatives Trading and Structuring track deals with various derivative products like Equity Options, Securitized Derivatives, and Convertible Bonds, serving corporate, retail, and institutional clients across different desks, including AMM, Baskets, ETFs, Exotics, Structuring, and QDS.

Training, development & rotations

The program begins with a one-day orientation where Summer Analysts are introduced to the Firm and primary businesses within, as well as to one another at their opening Firmwide networking event. For the remainder of training, Summer Analysts will attend divisional-specific events designed to help develop the core skills required for a successful summer. All Summer Analysts will receive on-the-job training.

Salary & benefits

The annual salary for the role at this company is $ 52.89 per hour.

Benefits offered may include:

• Gain hands-on industry experience.
• Learning & development programs.
• Paid time off plans (Plans vary by position).
• Flexible work schedules.
• Diverse culture.
• Free Lunch or Snacks.

Career progression

At Morgan Stanley, career progression is fostered through training, mentorship, and performance-based promotions. Employees can explore diverse roles and take advantage of internal mobility to advance their careers and grow within the organization's global network of financial services.

Work-life balance

At Morgan Stanley, a strong emphasis on work-life balance fosters an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally, ensuring a fulfilling and rewarding experience throughout their careers.

Culture & vibe

At Morgan Stanley, they believe that diversity makes them stronger. They come from all over the world. They are all high achievers who share integrity, intellectual curiosity, and the desire to work in a friendly, inspiring environment. 

About you

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree with a technical proficiency in areas such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, and Engineering, with a graduation date of December 2025 or Spring 2026
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Comfortable applying statistical analysis and deriving value from data
• Enjoy solving complex problems that require deep analytical reasoning and quantitative analysis
• Familiar with coding languages such as Python, Q, R, SQL, or VBA
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The candidate is collaborative, a quick learner, adaptable, versatile, a multi-tasker, and possesses a strong work ethic
• While no prior knowledge of finance or trading is required, the candidate must have a keen interest in finance and markets

How to apply

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Sources

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• morganstanley.tal.net
• morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/perks-benefits-working-at-Morgan-Stanley
• glassdoor.co.in/Benefits/Morgan-Stanley-United-States-Benefits
• morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/students-graduates/culture.