2026 Morgan Stanley Japan Early Insights Series

2026 Morgan Stanley Japan Early Insights

At Morgan Stanley, our employees are our greatest asset. A career here means working alongside the best and brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered to achieve your full potential.

If you are ready to immerse yourself in a collaborative environment centered around rigor, humility and partnership, then join us at the 2026 Morgan Stanley Japan Early Insights Series. This is an opportunity to explore what it is like to work across our Finance, Institutional Equity Sales & Trading, Investment Banking, Quantitative Finance, Research, and Technology Divisions.

Through interactive workshops and an immersive simulation, you’ll discover the breadth of opportunities available and develop skills to shape your future career. Open to participants from all backgrounds, this event is designed to provide invaluable insights and help kickstart your career.

Event Overview

• A series of virtual events supporting students studying overseas* (outside of Japan) to connect with Morgan Stanley Japan employees and learn about career opportunities in our Tokyo office.
• Five mandatory sessions introducing students to Morgan Stanley, our culture, the financial services industry, our business areas, and the campus recruitment process.

*This opportunity is for overseas students exploring opportunities in Japan. Students at Japanese universities should apply to the 2026 Summer Insights Program when applications open in late March.

Mandatory Sessions
Before registering, please ensure that you can attend all sessions. Dates and times are shown in Japan Standard Time. These sessions will be hosted in English.

• Session 1: Early Insights Series Launch — Monday, March 30 | 9:00 – 10:00
• Session 2: Pathways into Morgan Stanley Japan — Monday, April 13 | 9:00 – 11:00
• Session 3: Application Best Practices — Monday, April 20 | 9:00 – 10:00
• Session 4: Day in the Life of an Analyst I — Monday, April 27 | 9:00 – 10:00
• Session 5: Day in the Life of an Analyst II — Monday, May 25 | 9:00 – 10:00 
  
  

Why should you attend?

• Learn about diverse career options at Morgan Stanley and identify a path aligned with your skills and interests
• Attend immersive workshops to deepen your understanding of roles within an Investment Bank
• Build your professional network and sharpen your skills
• Students planning to travel to Tokyo this summer will be invited to visit our Tokyo headquarters

Eligibility Requirements

• Students graduating from an overseas university (outside of Japan) between October 2027 and September 2028
• Minimum proficiency: English (fluent) and Japanese (intermediate)
• Open to all degree disciplines; students with limited exposure to financial services are encouraged to apply

This event series is by invitation only. You will be required to submit a CV and to indicate your business areas of interest as part of the registration. Please choose only from the participating business areas: Finance, Institutional Equity Sales & Trading, Investment Banking, Quantitative Finance, Research, and Technology.

Registration closes on March 15, 23:55 (JST).

Participation in the Early Insights Series does not guarantee selection for the 2027 Summer Analyst Program.

For additional enquiries please contact: Recruit.Japan@morganstanley.com.