2027 Investment Banking Summer Associate Program (Regions)

2027 Investment Banking Summer Associate Program – Regions

Morgan Stanley is a worldwide leader in Investment Banking. We are one of the top firms in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), underwriting of equity and debt transactions. With professionals in over 30 countries, we are consistently recognized for our performance in traditional and innovative financing techniques, helping clients around the world to make decisions about their business strategy and financial structure.

In the United States, we have opportunities in the following cities: New York, Houston, Menlo Park and San Francisco. We are further organized by industry and product groups including Consumer Retail, Financial Institutions, Financial Sponsors, Healthcare, Industrials, Latin America, Media & Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Power & Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation. When applying, you will be prompted to identify your preferred banking groups and locations outside of New York City. If you are interested in opportunities in New York, please apply to the 2027 Investment Banking Summer Associate Program – New York.

Our Opportunities

When applying, you can select and rank up to three preferred Investment Banking Division (IBD) groups and locations.

Industry Coverage Groups : Houston Power & Energy, San Francisco Healthcare, Menlo Park Technology

Product Groups : San Francisco Financial Sponsors

Responsibilities may include:

• Managing and assisting in the execution of investment banking deals and transactions.
• Performing financial analysis, strategic business analysis and detailed industry research.
• Contributing to team discussions and client meetings.
• Preparing and delivering client presentations in a clear and compelling manner.

Qualifications and Skills

• You are an MBA or a J.D. student graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• You have at least two to three years of work experience (preferred).
• You can manage multiple projects, provide complicated financial analysis, and develop appropriate corporate finance solutions.
• You have excellent analytical and decision-making abilities

Expected base pay rate for the role will be $175,000 USD per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include discretionary bonuses and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).