2024 Research Data Strats Summer Analyst Program (New York)
Research Data Strats is leading the charge on data and analytics in Research. Given the growing strategic importance of data, they serve as a key enabler to both the “Offense” (generating new commercial opportunities) and “Defense” (ensuring proper data use and risk management). Further, Research Data Strats provides valuable insights on market-moving events to the firm’s traders and their clients.
Responsibilities
• Explore and analyze data related to Research projects
• Co-create and document efforts which could come in the form of models, analytics or insights
• Partner with other firm stakeholders (technology, sales, other data teams) to create new Research products and services
• Actively source new ideas and collaborate with other research teams
• Partner closely with sales and marketing, providing quant proof statements to internal and external clients
• Analyze trends to identify industry key performance indicator, predict stock returns, and track company specific risks
• Update and build financial models on the companies and sector you follow
• Explore and evaluate alternative data to gain insights into new alpha
Qualifications and Skills
• Pursing and advanced degree in quantitative field such as: statistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, finance or accounting
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Programming skills (Q/kdb, Python, C/C++, R, Matlab, R, JAVA), preferred but not required
• Knowledge of visualization tools (Tableau, QlikView, D3), preferred but not required
• Experiences in statistical modeling, time series analysis and machine learning, preferred but not required
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to decompose complex problems into manageable pieces
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated, team oriented and ability to collaborate with a range of functional teams
• Knowledge in equity factor model and fundamental research, preferred but not required
Expected base pay rate(s) for the role will be $110,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include discretionary bonuses and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
This Program is closed to applications.