City London

Education Level Bachelor's Degree, Master’s Degree

Business Unit Investment Management

Duration 6 Month internship (January 2026)

Job description: 

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. 

Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail orientated individual to join the UK Institutional Sales team in our London office for a 6-month internship. You will ultimately be responsible for supporting the team on a day-to-day basis as well as taking ownership of internal projects to enhance the teams processes and performance. The internship start date is January 2026.

Morgan Stanley Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Division Profile

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organisations with more than 50 years of history, a presence in twenty-four countries, and a total of $1.8 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide, responsible for oversight of assets across multiple strategies including liquidity, active equity and fixed income, multi-strategy and alternatives.

Team Profile

The UK Institutional Sales team is a small and dynamic group within Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Global sales force. Responsible for institutional relationships across Corporate & Local Authority Pension Funds, Insurance companies, Family Offices, Charities, Endowments and Foundations. There will be strong collaboration within the team, but also a large degree of independence required for this role, as client facing team members are often travelling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance of client records, sales pipeline, marketing distribution lists, client mapping and sales reports

• Liaise between sales and internal business units to ensure marketing, operational, legal and reporting needs are met

• Support on responding to external client queries seeking data, excel templates, fund information and due diligence reports

• Supporting the client facing sales individuals with preparation ahead of, and after meetings

• Assistance with market mapping and research across the UK Institutional landscape

• Leading on project-based tasks to enhance the sales teams’ processes and performance

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent academic background and have graduated from university or able to take the time off to commit for a full-time internship role for 6 months if you are currently in study

• Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• A keen interest in working in investment management and sales

• Strong analytical and numerical skills and feel comfortable working with large data sets

• Detail orientated and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently and effectively

• Track record of being proactive, self-motivated and goal-orientated

• Proven team player with the ability to collaborate with colleagues across the team, MSIM and the broader organisation

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite; familiarity with CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce) is a plus

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it – relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fuelled by diverse thinking and experiences. Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/aboutus/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.

Job Level – Intern

Program – Off-Cycle Internship