About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm has over 60,000 employees in more than 1,300 offices in 42 countries, serving clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. Services offered include: investment banking advice on mergers and acquisitions, privatisations and financial restructuring; debt and equity underwriting; sales and trading in all the world’s major markets; and market leading research, with strengths in global asset and wealth management. Morgan Stanley also manages more than $500 billion for institutional and high net worth investors across a broad range of asset classes, from traditional equity and fixed income through to hedge funds, private equity, real estate and infrastructure.
A position of leadership
Since its foundation in 1935, Morgan Stanley has been at the forefront of innovations which helped to shape the course of modern finance. From historic underwritings for General Motors, IBM and the World Bank in the 1950s, to the Apple IPO in the 1980’s and Google in the new millennium, the firm has understood important trends and developed new markets.
Today those include premier positions working with hedge funds (as a leader in prime brokerage), leadership positions in emerging markets, such as Russia, China, and the Middle East, and our acclaimed approach to commodities investing, including our presence in the physical commodities markets through oil tanker and power plant ownership.
Morgan Stanley’s pioneering role in the global expansion of the finance services industry, together with our geographic scope, deep understanding of markets and long experience meeting client needs have not only made us a leader in providing the finest in financial thinking and products but also given our recruits an unrivalled global platform for their careers.
A collection of talent
While Morgan Stanley’s people come from a wide variety of backgrounds, all are high achievers who share integrity, intellectual curiosity and the desire to work in a collegial atmosphere. We give our people responsibility early, so they can soon make an impact on our business and the world at large.
Individuality is prized and people are encouraged to be themselves. Diversity is fundamental to our corporate culture, as evidenced by our award-winning recruiting and career development programs. We place special emphasis on opening up opportunities for talented women, who hold many senior positions at our firm.
Morgan Stanley people “think like owners,” taking pride in our worldwide reputation and entrepreneurial culture that keeps us at the head of a fast-moving industry.
A sense of community
Morgan Stanley is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates, throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Drawing on both the grant making of the Morgan Stanley International Foundation and employees' time and talents, our aim is to increase access to children's health and education, opening up opportunities and helping those who need it most.
Morgan Stanley staff are encouraged to volunteer. From mentoring young people and teaching school children to read to transforming parks and hospital gardens, employees give back to their local communities in many different ways.
As part of a global focus on children's health, Morgan Stanley is proud to have an ongoing charitable partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital. The Firm and its employees recently surpassed their goal of raising £10 million towards the construction of a the new Morgan Stanley Clinical Building at the Hospital. This building will provide much-needed 21st century clinical facilities and will be used to treat children suffering from heart, lung and renal conditions.
In short, Morgan Stanley believes that work should interesting, challenging, enjoyable and socially worthwhile.
