Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world

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Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail orientated individual to join the UK Institutional Sales team in our London office for a 6-month internship. You will ultimately be responsible for supporting the team on a day-to-day basis as well as taking ownership of internal projects to enhance the teams processes and performance. The internship start date is January 2026.

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Morgan Stanley Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

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. We 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.

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Division Profile

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organisations with more than 50 years of history, a presence in twenty-four countries, and a total of $1.8 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide, responsible for oversight of assets across multiple strategies including liquidity, active equity and fixed income, multi-strategy and alternatives.

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Team Profile

The UK Institutional Sales team is a small and dynamic group within Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Global sales force. Responsible for institutional relationships across Corporate & Local Authority Pension Funds, Insurance companies, Family Offices, Charities, Endowments and Foundations. There will be strong collaboration within the team, but also a large degree of independence required for this role, as client facing team members are often travelling.

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance of client records, sales pipeline, marketing distribution lists, client mapping and sales reports
• Liaise between sales and internal business units to ensure marketing, operational, legal and reporting needs are met
• Support on responding to external client queries seeking data, excel templates, fund information and due diligence reports
• Supporting the client facing sales individuals with preparation ahead of, and after meetings
• Assistance with market mapping and research across the UK Institutional landscape
• Leading on project-based tasks to enhance the sales teams’ processes and performance

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What we’re looking for:

• Excellent academic background and have graduated from university or able to take the time off to commit for a full-time internship role for 6 months if you are currently in study
• Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A keen interest in working in investment management and sales
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and feel comfortable working with large data sets
• Detail orientated and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently and effectively
• Track record of being proactive, self-motivated and goal-orientated
• Proven team player with the ability to collaborate with colleagues across the team, MSIM and the broader organisation
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite; familiarity with CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce) is a plus

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