Investment Banking Shareholder Activism Analyst - New York

Morgan Stanley is a worldwide leader in Investment Banking. We are one of the top firms in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), underwriting of equity transactions, corporate debt issuance, and high-yield debt financing. With professionals in 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.

Our New York City office is looking for an Investment Banking Analyst to join Morgan Stanley’s Shareholder Activism and Corporate Defense Team (within the M&A Group). The Defense team advises public company clients and their boards of directors in the realm of shareholder activism defense, hostile takeover defense, corporate governance, and other varying shareholder relations and ESG matters. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside other Shareholder Activism and Corporate Defense Bankers, as well as Industry Coverage and M&A bankers, on a number of prominent mandates across industries and geographies. They will play an important role on a growing team which includes recognized senior professionals and is considered a critical component of the firm's globally integrated investment banking model.

The roles and responsibilities of a Full-Time Analyst vary, but may include:

• Building and auditing complex and innovative analyses and datasets to identify key themes, trends and implications – both quantitatively and qualitatively
• Managing day-to-day deal execution on high-profile live defense mandates (including proxy contests and contested M&A) and pitches (to drive client marketing / targeting efforts)
• Partnering cross-functionally with all industry and geographical coverage officers, and other product teams, to deliver integrated client advice
• Analyzing detailed corporate, financial, legal, and regulatory information to inform decision-making while thinking strategically and tactically in complicated situations
• Maintaining a strong commercial instinct and ability to perform under tight deadlines and pressure, with strong interpersonal and client communication skills

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements:

• 1 year of experience in investment banking, capital markets, or corporate finance-related role is required
• Possess basic knowledge of and a keen interest in finance
• Analytical, adaptive, multi-tasker, team player and have a strong work ethic and leadership skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Top education credentials; Bachelor’s degree is required
• Series licensing or must obtain

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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