Investment Management Summer Analyst Programme - Assets

Job description

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has about $2 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of June 30, 2026. With more than 1,300 investment professionals worldwide, and 59 offices in 26 countries, MSIM is able to provide in-depth local knowledge and expertise while channelling the strength of our global presence and resources. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, outstanding service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide.

The Morgan Stanley Summer Analyst Programme in London runs for 10-weeks and offers you the opportunity to join a world class equity boutique including firm training and networking as well as on the desk training.

London-based training begins in June with one week of intensive classroom training, including an introduction to Morgan Stanley, followed by team specific training. Throughout the internship, you will be exposed to business speakers and practical sessions as you continue to become familiar with the asset management industry.

Opportunities exist within the following teams across MSIM Real Assets:

Real Estate Investing
- Capital Markets: Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (REI) is Morgan Stanley's integrated global real estate practice. We are the world's leading global real estate investment manager with over $60 billion in real estate assets under management across core, value-added and opportunistic investment vehicles. REI acquires properties, operating companies, and real estate backed departments on a global scale on behalf of our institutional investors.

Position will be in MSREI's London capital markets team which focusses on raising, structuring and executing financing solutions for all European investments.

Private Structured Credit
- European Real Estate Debt: The European Real Assets Private Credit Team is part of Morgan Stanley's Investment Management Real Assets capabilities which manages over $75 billion of investable capital globally across real estate and infrastructure equity and credit strategies. The European Real Assets Private Credit team manages approximately $4 billion of investable capital and focuses on investments in European real estate debt across investment grade and value-add strategies.

• You are pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree, minimum 2.1 with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and July 2028
• You demonstrate a keen interest in the financial markets
• Passion for investing with a specific interest in real estate, demonstrated through choice of academic subjects, internships, or other experience
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to work at ease with financial data
• You have excellent communication skills
• You have an excellent academic background and fluency in English
• You are a strong team player; ability to collaborate with colleagues across MSIM and the broader organization
• You are a self-starter with the ability to work independently
• You are driven, highly motivated and result-focused
• You have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time efficiently and effectively
• You are detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task and work efficiently within tight time constraints