About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. With a worldwide presence through 1,200 offices spread across 43 countries, the firm provides a wide array of services in investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1935 and has a robust workforce of over 80,000 employees who serve corporations, governments, and individuals. The company is known for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as a strong focus on social responsibility initiatives, particularly through its Global Sustainability Office.
About this Role
Morgan Stanley’s Global Sustainability Office aims to promote sustainable investing through various initiatives, including economic analysis, thought leadership, and capacity-building programs. The Inclusive Ventures Group, a part of this office, focuses on providing early-stage innovators with the resources necessary to grow and succeed in creating a more equitable and sustainable investment landscape. The Analyst, Inclusive and Sustainable Ventures role is integral to supporting these initiatives, involving direct interaction with the companies and alumni from Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures.
Responsibilities
- Interact and provide strategic support on a day-to-day basis to the MSISV companies and program alumni.
- Assist the broader team, including Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs), in providing critical operational, analytical and strategic insights to help accelerate the growth of MSISV companies.
- Facilitate calls and introductions between MSISV companies, external parties, and senior employees from around the firm.
- Assist the broader team in planning, coordinating, and executing the 5-month in-house accelerator program.
- Participate in the identification, investment memo creation, and selection of the companies that will participate in the accelerator program, including assisting in the performance of financial due diligence, market research, competitive analysis, identifying market/investment trends, and analyzing products.
- Actively engage in the venture ecosystem to source and identify investment opportunities.
- Synthesize analyses into meaningful deliverables/presentations for senior management and external stakeholders.
- Create standard and custom executive reporting packages/presentations on a monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc basis.
- Provide support to senior management in broadening Morgan Stanley’s founder community engagement and venture capital universe coverage.
Requirements
- 1-2+ years of proven experience working with financial services or early-stage companies.
- Exceptional analytical skills with a fundamental understanding of corporate finance principles including strong financial modeling.
- Experience creating investment memos or evaluating companies for investment.
- Strong interest in developments around technology, startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital.
- Execution skills with the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision in small teams.
- Program management and operational skills (prior experience with application processes, running workshops, conferences) or an interest in developing these skills.
- Writing, communication (both internal and external), and presentation delivery skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits and perks.
- Opportunities to work alongside top professionals in the industry.
- Broaden engagement with a diverse founder and venture capital community.
- Ample opportunities for career advancement within Morgan Stanley for those demonstrating passion and grit in their work.
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