The Research Management COO Team (also known as the Research Strategy and Analytics team), is looking for an Analyst to join in Hong Kong. The role is centered on measuring the performance and output of our Research analysts. This involves extensive analysis of data as well as project management of initiatives to help drive the strategy of the department across Asia.
In the Research division, we offer timely, integrated analysis of companies, sectors, markets, and economies, helping clients with their most critical decisions. Morgan Stanley Research is one of the financial industry's dominant thought leaders in equity and fixed-income investing and is a vital link between the Firm’s varied business divisions. Our analysts, economists, and strategists have earned this reputation through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets, and the world’s economies. The Research Strategy and Analytics (RSA) team is responsible for measuring the performance of the Research department and for executing the strategy of Research management in Asia.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
What you’ll do in the role:
The successful candidate will be a confident self‑starter with strong communication and analytical skills, who works well in a team and can manage and prioritise multiple tasks within deadlines. Strong Excel skills are a must as the role involves manipulation and analysis of large and complex data sets. In addition, the candidate must have the ability to extract key messages and convey them in an actionable form to individuals of all levels, up to and including senior Research management. As a conduit for organizational development and execution, the successful candidate will be one who continually seeks process improvement and is results driven. This role will report to the Chief Operating Officer of Asia Research.
Work with team who manage the performance metrics of the Asia Research department including client rankings, time spent with clients, quality of research reports, stock coverage, etc.
Analysis of performance metrics and client business to identify themes and issues for the 250+ sized department spread across Asia in Hong Kong, Japan, Sydney, Melbourne, Mumbai, Seoul, Taipei and Singapore
Deep dive analysis for mid-year and year-end performance reviews
Responding to departmental inquiries on performance metrics
Project management and execution of strategy in external polls such as Extel
Building customized reports using research reporting tools as well as in Excel
Writing PPT presentations for management
Project management; driving initiatives to success
Communication with counterparts in other regions and global project managers in New York
Partnering with teams within and outside of research in Equities, Compliance & Legal, Corporate Communications, HR, IT and Marketing
What you’ll bring to the role:
Outstanding communication – both written and verbal
Strong analytical skills; ability to identify and articulate key conclusions
Strong Excel and data management
Diligence and high attention to detail
Excellent time‑management with the ability to multitask and prioritise
Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs and nature of the role
4+ years work experience within financial industry
High energy, self‑motivated, creative and organized
Strong Microsoft Office skills including Copilot
VBA/Python
Work experience within, or familiarity with, Equity Research
Familiarity with business objects reporting
Fluency in Mandarin
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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.
