2025 Fund Services Accounting Summer Analyst Program

The Programme

The MSFS Summer Analyst Program is a 10-week program that begins with a one-day orientation where Summer Analysts are introduced to the Firm and primary businesses, as well as to one another at our opening Firmwide networking event.

For the remainder of training, Summer Analysts will attend Accounting-specific training to develop the core skills required for a successful program.

All Summer Analysts will receive on-the-job training and exposure to a wide variety of roles, products and services throughout MSFS, working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced, client-facing, and market-driven environment.

Summer Analysts will have the opportunity to broaden and strengthen their respective skillsets, collaborating with individuals across MSFS on meaningful projects and initiatives.

In addition, the program features a Management Speaker Series, teach-ins, cross-divisional networking events, community service events, performance reviews, and a robust mentorship program. 

What You Will Do 

• Computation of monthly “Net Asset Value” (NAV) for hedge funds.
• Daily processing and accounting of all fund security and financial transactions.
• Daily reconciliation of fund’s assets with custodians, prime brokers, and counterparties.
• Investor/Shareholder accounting and reporting, including multiple series and side-pocket accounting. 

Required Skills and Abilities

• You are pursuing an undergraduate Bachelor’s or Master's degree with a graduation date between October 2025 and July 2026.
• Accounting, Economics, Finance or other related majors, with CA/CPA a plus.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• A keen interest in finance and markets and basic understanding of common financial instruments (e.g., equity swaps, future and options, bonds, and foreign currency forwards) preferred.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, quick learner, adaptable, enjoy solving problems, possess a strong work ethic and ability to multi-task.
• Fluency in English required, and Asian language skills preferred. 

Application Deadline: August 18, 2024 

About Us:

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.  

For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched.  

A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients.  

Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.