Morgan Stanley
Investment Banking Division - FIG Italy (London) - Associate

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Morgan Stanley’s Banking Group
Morgan Stanley’s Banking Group provides industry, regional and product expertise to corporations, institutions, and government clients to develop and execute innovative and customized solutions to the most challenging strategic and financing issues faced in the global marketplace.
The Banking Group is comprised of several industry groups which work closely with product team members in Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Capital Markets, Real Estate, Healthcare, and other industry groups throughout the Firm to provide relevant market insight, product creativity, and execution expertise to clients. These solutions include initial public offerings; public and private equity and equity-linked financings; mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings; defense advisory assignments; strategic partnerships; public and private debt placements; share repurchases; and hedging, swaps, and derivative transactions.
Team
Morgan Stanley's Financial Institutions Group (FIG) devises and executes innovative, customized solutions to our clients’ most challenging issues. The Group’s clients comprise of leading European Financial Institutions such as Banks, Insurances, Asset Managers and Exchanges. The Group excels in domestic and international / cross-border transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, recapitalisations, spin-offs, exchange offers, equity & debt capital market transactions, leveraged buyouts and takeover defences as well as shareholder relations.
Responsibilities
Associates work on assignments which include various types of different transactions (M&A, capital markets) and business development projects while interacting directly with senior-level financial and strategic decision-makers at some of the world’s largest corporations, as well as with smaller, emerging growth clients. Responsibilities will include:
- 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.
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Qualifications - External
- Top class master’s degree or overseas equivalent in or related to finance from a leading university
- Relevant Investment Banking (corporate finance/M&A) experience or equivalent required
- Familiarity with the sector and corporate landscape is desirable
- Fluent in English & Italian
- Strong analytical and modelling skills – these are critical to success as an Associate
- Knowledge of basic accounting and financial concepts; ability to analyse and value businesses
- A positive, highly motivated individual who exhibits strong leadership and management qualities
- Strong understanding of professional ethics and regulatory environment
- Demonstrate 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 prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Strong team player able to work effectively in a team environment
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 way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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 is an equal opportunity employer
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.
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