Equity Research Machinery / Industrials Analyst, ED, Research

Company Profile
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

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. Morgan Stanley 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.

Morgan Stanley Research is a top ranked Research house. We have over 600 analysts globally covering more than 3,000 stocks, and Morgan Stanley's offices total more than 1,200 in 43 countries worldwide. We are committed to being an essential part of our client's investment process and focus on risk-reward essentials to help clients validate their investment decisions.

We are looking to hire an Executive Director, based in Tokyo, to;

• Join the highly ranked Equity Research Division within the Machinery and Industrials sector, working with the wider team to help write world-class thematic, sector and company research
• Take ownership of primary coverage of a range of single-stock names across the sector, including Factory Automation, General Machinery and Conglomerates .
• Provide insightful and differentiated company and sector analysis, and write reports aligned with the themes defined as part of Morgan Stanley firm-wide strategy.
• Provide continuous and wide-ranging proactive live interactions with clients, and achieve top rankings in Broker Reviews and external surveys.
• Cultivate strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• At conferences and events, proactively invite speakers, conduct engaging panel discussions either individually or together with colleagues, and plan and execute field trips.
• Perform value-add analysis and interpret data on market and economic events to identify and describe trends
• Based on Morgan Stanley's Core Values, propose, formulate, and execute team strategies, while supporting the development and growth of team members.

• Equity Research or Investment Banking experience within Machinery and Industrials , including coverage of the sub-sectors detailed above is essential
• Fluency in English and Japanese is essential
• Demonstrable capability to deliver a top rated franchise and existing evidence of having fostered strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Proven experience of financial modelling and evaluating companies
• A fantastic attitude and commitment to deliver the best service to clients
• Proven track record of coordinating and collaborating with global colleagues.
• Excellent communication, both written & verbal
• A genuine interest in the markets, thematic trends and stocks specifically relating to the Machinery and Industrials space
• A high level of professional ethics and a strong commitment to compliance required when working at a global financial firm.