Investment Banking Division - Industrials - Associate

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

About the Role

The Global Industries Group (GIG) covers a broad portfolio of industrial segments, including capital goods, automotive, aerospace and defence, industrial services, and industrial-focused technologies on a pan-European basis. Within the European Investment Banking Division, the Global Industries team works with geographic and product partners to provide global, seamless, best-in-class service to regional and international clients. The team takes an active and key role in idea generation, origination, and transaction execution, including complex transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalisations, demergers, leveraged buyouts, defence against unsolicited takeover attempts, strategy advisory mandates, and executions of public and private equity and debt capital markets transactions.

Responsibilities

• Managing and assisting in the execution of corporate finance transactions (including IPOs, M&A, strategic advisory).
• Performing financial analysis, strategic business analysis, and detailed industry research.
• Contributing to team discussions and client meetings.
• Providing rapid and accurate market judgments to colleagues and clients.
• Preparing and delivering client presentations in a clear and compelling manner.
• Acting as a mentor and role model to Analysts; promoting team culture.
• Working closely with senior bankers on the team and across other groups.

Qualifications

• Top-class degree or overseas equivalent in or related to finance from a leading university.
• Relevant Investment Banking (corporate finance/M&A) experience.
• Extensive M&A advisory deal experience in the Industrials sector required.
• Fluent in English and either German or French.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills – critical to success as an Associate.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and financial concepts; ability to analyse and value businesses.
• Positive, highly motivated individual who exhibits strong leadership and management qualities.
• Strong understanding of professional ethics and regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated best-in-class professional integrity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated commitment to excellence.
• Committed to delivery of highest quality work product; strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and goal-oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage, and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a differentiated way and have done so for 90 years. Our values – putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back – guide our decisions every day. You’ll find opportunities to work alongside the best and brightest in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by diverse backgrounds and experiences. We support employees and families at every point along their work-life journey, offering attractive employee benefits and perks. There is also ample opportunity to move throughout the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements

If this role is deemed a Certified role, the holder may need to obtain mandatory regulatory qualifications or meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible Work Statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.