Investment Banking Strategist: Front-end Developer
3 days ago• Budapest, Hungary
Investment Banking Division
Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking Division (IBD) provides industry, regional and product expertise to corporations, institutions and government clients in order to advise our clients on strategic and financing matters. These solutions include initial public offerings; public and private equity and equity-linked financings; mergers, acquisitions and restructurings; defense advisory assignments; strategic partnerships; public and private debt placements; share repurchases; hedging, swaps and derivative transactions.
Role summary
- This is a highly dynamic, fast-paced role with global impact across the Investment Banking Division.
- Strats are embedded within banking teams and provide quantitative analysis, data-driven insights, and customized tools to deliver bespoke solutions to stakeholders.
- We are looking for self-motivated individuals with combined UX designer and engineering skills to build web applications, dashboards and generate visualizations for IBD globally.
- The successful candidate would work alongside the IT team, other strats, and senior management while being fully immersed with bankers to understand pain points and opportunities.
What you'll do in the role
- Build and maintain software, tools and dashboards to streamline and enhance efficiency in client pitches, transaction execution, and reporting.
- Use your creativity to design intuitive and polished user interfaces that provide seamless features to users.
- Analyze and interpret business requirements to proactively identify opportunities and improvement areas.
- Communicate and manage strategic projects for senior bankers and leadership across regions, industry groups, and product teams. Serve as a liaison between business and IT to project manage and deliver innovative solutions for investment banking.
- Gain expertise in investment banking processes and financial products to inform decision-making related to the responsibilities listed above.
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What you'll bring to the role
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in quantitative field such as Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering or Finance/Economics with software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in front-end development technologies, including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Angular or React.
- Competence with SQL/NoSQL databases.
- A drive to design clean and intuitive user interfaces.
- Interested in financial concepts, including valuation, capital structure and M&A.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Be accurate, paying careful attention to detail and working thoughtfully and independently.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
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Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.
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.
Client-provided location(s): Budapest, Hungary
Job ID: Morgan-JR018885
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-10-16T18:36:20
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- FSA
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Return-to-Work Program
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)