ETF Platform - Investment Management - Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM"), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,300 investment professionals around the world and $1.8 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of September 30, 2025. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

The candidate will join an experienced team and play a crucial supporting role in expanding the MSIM ETF platform. He/She will support senior members of the team and contribute to various aspects of the ETF lifecycle. This includes collaborating with investment, technology, and distribution teams to ensure the effective execution of the ETF strategy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal teams, including product management, legal, portfolio management, and portfolio operations, to facilitate the launch and daily management of ETFs.
• Create regular processes for monitoring product performance and product enhancements.
• Support portfolio management teams in facilitating primary market activity.
• Conduct research and analyses on market trends, financial markets, and the ETF industry to identify opportunities and risks.
• Keep abreast of major developments in the industry (i.e., regulations, tax, competition) that create new opportunities or challenges to our business
• Identify and initiate projects to ensure control and quality of the ETF operating model.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials for ETF platform initiatives and senior management
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to create materials that educate and support the distribution of MSIM's family of ETFs

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Graduate with 3+ years of experience in the financial services industry.
• High attention to detail, quality, and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills. Communicate effectively (oral and written
• Proactive problem solver with a strong work ethic, strategic mindset, and commercial perspective
• Ability to effectively multi-task, work independently and escalate when necessary.
• Ability to effectively prioritize to take complete ownership of assigned tasks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio)
• Advanced PowerPoint proficiency, with experience creating high-quality presentations that synthesize complex information for senior management and cross-functional audiences

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. 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. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $105,000 and $115,000 per year 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit : https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: Morgan-JR034880

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-17T18:53:34