About The Company

Morgan Stanley has earned an enviable reputation for the originality of its research and the value it creates for investors and decision makers. Consistently ranked among the top in its field, our Equity Research team looks at economic, market, industry and company data to enhance the performance of clients' global portfolios and to help companies set their strategic direction.

About The Role

An opportunity exists for a Research Analyst to join our highly regarded Australian Research team at Associate level. This is an exciting and fast-paced job that will help to accelerate your career.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining earnings models by leveraging skills in accounting, finance and economics

• Responding to requests for bespoke analysis from internal and external clients

• Identifying and analyzing macroeconomics factors and industry trends

• Researching and writing reports with a company, sector, or thematic focus

• Assisting in the design and preparation of analyst marketing materials

• Developing relationships and interacting with equity sales and trading, institutional clients, investor relations personnel, company management and other industry participants

• Collaborating with domestic, regional and global colleagues on research projects

Qualifications / Skills Required

• Proven experience in equity research or a finance role, or experience in broader financial services, including Insurance or Banking. Relevant industry experience will also be highly regarded.

• A university degree or post-graduate qualification (or equivalent), preferably in Economics, Econometrics, Actuarial, Finance, Engineering, or Law

• Proactive and hard-working, with a willingness to work independently, to meet deadlines and take accountability

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A natural curiosity in corporate strategy and how businesses operate, succeed and fail

• Ability to construct financial models and databases

• Ability to think laterally, creatively and to problem solve

• Ability to work in small teams and a strong focus on coordination, collaboration and teamwork

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley’s goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.