Research Generalist, Associate - Global Investment Office

Morgan Stanley•Harrison, NY

2h•$57,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Designing original quantitative and qualitative analysis regarding market/economic/policy phenomena; Drafting regular updates on financial market trends, presentations to internal and external audiences, and short user-friendly explainers. 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. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. 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.

Requirements

2+ years work experience
Bachelors degree required
MS Office knowledge required, especially PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to learn about new topics quickly and independently
Ability to think critically about research and modeling assumptions
Fluency in theoretical and methodological debates across multiple disciplines

Nice To Haves

Master's degree/equivalent preferred
Candidates with diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply
Demonstrated coursework in social sciences and humanities is a strong plus
Demonstrated experience in research methods
Demonstrated excellence in writing and communication skills, preferably for a range of audiences (technical and non-technical)
Basic fluency in mathematics, especially key concepts in statistics and data science
Experience related to investing and asset management, especially in the context of US markets
Experience related to econometric or financial analysis, portfolio construction or related fields
Basic knowledge of any programming language
Familiarity with large language models and generative AI; including prompt and context engineering as well as best practices for responsible and ethical application

Responsibilities

Designing original quantitative and qualitative analysis regarding market/economic/policy phenomena
Drafting regular updates on financial market trends
Drafting presentations to internal and external audiences
Drafting short user-friendly explainers

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