🏢 Morgan Stanley
📍 Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Summer Analyst Program is a 10-week program beginning in June. The Summer Analyst will be placed into the Legal & Compliance Division. The mission of the Division is to assist Morgan Stanley in achieving its business objectives in a manner consistent with the Firm's core values and Global Risk Management Principles, by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. Legal Department advises the Firm on legal, regulatory and franchise risk, including litigation and regulatory enforcement matters, corporate governance, and Firm transactions. Non-Financial Risk Department manages risks which are not financial in nature, and could have a potential economic, reputational, regulatory, financial reporting, or client impact from (i) failed or inadequate processes, data, or controls; (ii) infrastructure or environmental factors; or (iii) intentional or inadvertent actions of employees or external parties. Non-Financial Risk Department includes Global Compliance, Global Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Asia Data Governance and Cybersecurity Technology & Information Security and provides a single, comprehensive, and consistent second-line view of these non-financial risks. COO Office performs a range of core functions supporting the regional Legal and Compliance Division, including financial and headcount oversight, department risk management (e.g. information security risk, vendor / third party related risk), people initiatives and office administration across the region. Internship Programs This intensive 10-week program includes a Firmwide orientation to Morgan Stanleys businesses and division specific training. Your training will continue throughout the summer with structured learning sessions run by senior managers. Similarly, you will have many opportunities to integrate with peers and senior colleagues through a series of networking, social, charity and mentoring events. Role and Responsibilities Assisting in day-to-day risk management of operational risk exposures by providing analysis of business activities and establishing processes and tools to monitor these risks under the supervision of experienced professionals Contributing to due diligence reviews (for example, financial crimes concerns) of clients during the account opening process Contributing to monitoring and surveillance of transactions, employee activities and communications Participating in transaction and control-based testing of Firm processes and controls to mitigate risks Providing support in analyzing regulations, rules and various proposals as well as drafting and coordinating regulatory updates and compliance bulletins Conducting research and assisting with responses to various regulatory inquiries and examinations Assisting the relevant team to review and draft policies, procedures, compliance manuals and develop/update related training courses Participating in compliance risk assessments and analyzing the compliance environment and controls for a line of business Working under the direction and supervision of attorneys on assignments incorporating various aspects of a legal practice Assisting attorneys and collaborating with other teams in the Legal & Compliance Division to support the Firm and its businesses Supporting the daytoday operations of the Legal and Compliance Division by assisting with data analysis, reporting, and coordination across internal stakeholders Qualifications and Skills You are pursuing an undergraduate Bachelors or Master's degree with a graduation date between October 2027 and July 2028. Students from any degree / discipline are welcome to apply You have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Track record of academic excellence Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to analyze and synthesize a variety of data to produce well-designed, meaningful summaries and reports Adept at solving problems and developing efficient processes Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word Fluency in English required, and Asian language skills preferred Internship Period Summer Analyst Program: 10 weeks between June and August 2027 Application Process and Deadline Application process may vary by location but typically follows: CV + On-Demand Video Assessment Zoom Interview Superday Application deadline 1: Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 23:55 HKT Application deadline 2: Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 23:55 HKT We recruit on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. 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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent 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, youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices.
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