2026 Sales & Trading Off Cycle Internship (Paris)

In the Prime Brokerage and Institutional Equity division we provide our clients around the world with intellectual insights and innovative product solutions and services that help them generate the Fixed Income division we work in fast-paced and constantly changing global markets to assess and manage risk trade securities manage relationships with clients and structure and execute innovative transactions.

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.

PLACEMENT AND DURATION

The Sales & Trading Off-Cycle Internship Program is an opportunity to experience the culture and atmosphere in the Sales & Trading Division by taking on some of the roles and responsibilities of a Full-time Analyst for a short period. The Program length is six months and to start in January or July 2026. You will be assigned to a specific desk where you will undertake work which directly supports delivering exceptional ideas to our clients. There will also be opportunities to undertake additional projects to broaden your understanding as well as improve the productivity and efficiency of the desk. This Off-Cycle internship is available in our Morgan Stanley Paris office which is our EU Hub.

TRAINING PROGRAM

You will receive on-the-job training and benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on a variety of projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Analysts are hired onto specific desks within Institutional Equities or Fixed Income where they remain for the duration of their program. You will get exposure to a wide range of tasks and responsibilities and depending on the desk requirement duties may include;

• Working with colleagues who manage client relationships by communicating value-added ideas to their clients based on their own opinions and the Firms research
• Working on Stock pitching ideas; write investment cases by looking at competitive advantages sector specificities and valuations
• Provide support on the pricing requests and ideas generation
• Assisting indeveloping products tailored to match bespoke client needs
• Working on the full life cycle of a trade from initial stage (indicative quotes) to post-settlement support
• Improving and developing automated tools
• Taking part in Companies Roadshow

QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS/ REQUIREMENTS

• You have strong analytical and numerical skills that put you at ease with financial data
• You are results-driven and perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines
• You are a proven team player and can manage a wide range of responsibilities
• You are committed to excellence in your work and maintain high professional and ethical standards
• You articulate complex ideas simply and summarise them effectively
• You have an excellent academic background and fluency in English and French

Please only submit a CV and Covering Letter in English only as part of your application.

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 whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 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 copy and paste into your browser.

Required Experience:

Intern

Key Skills
Business Development,Apprentice,Asset Management,ABAP,IT Strategy,Manufacturing
Employment Type : Intern
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1