The Fixed Income Summer Analyst Program in San Francisco is a 10-week program consisting of one week of classroom training, followed by multiple sales rotations across Fixed Income. Rotations may include Global Credit & Municipals, Securitized Products, Emerging Markets and Interest Rates. Summer Analysts receive on-the-job training, benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects, and build their skillsets in a dynamic and evolving environment. In addition, the program features engagement with senior leadership, desk teach-ins, networking events, community service, performance reviews, and a robust mentorship program.
Program Overview
Summer Analysts begin with a one-day orientation where they are introduced to the Firm’s businesses and learn what it’s like to be an employee at Morgan Stanley. Fixed Income Summer Analysts then attend Sales & Trading division-specific training where they learn core skills essential for success. The curriculum includes daily market updates, business-specific overviews, and basic product and technical training.
Role & Responsibilities
- Understand how a client base is developed and maintained.
- Create investment ideas.
- Learn how we sell and cross-sell the Firm’s products.
- Represent the Firm when interfacing with clients on important business issues.
Qualifications & Skills
- You are pursuing an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree (junior) or a Master’s degree with a graduation date of December 2025 or Spring 2026.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- While no prior knowledge of finance or sales & trading is required, you must have a keen interest in finance and markets.
- You are analytical, adaptive, possess a strong work ethic, are a leader yet team player, as well as a multi-tasker.
- You possess strong oral and written communication skills.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be $52.89 per hour at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.