Market Research - Associate (Research)

About Morgan Stanley

Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 42 countries. Everything we do at Morgan Stanley is guided by our five core values: Do the Right Thing, Put Clients First, Lead with Exceptional Ideas, Commit to Diversity and Inclusion, and Give Back.

What We Offer

Morgan Stanley offers a dynamic and multifaceted environment which requires individuals to work closely with colleagues across various functions and the Business Unit in onshore regions. You will get to work with extremely talented peers in a meritocratic team-oriented culture.

Role Description

Morgan Stanley Research is seeking an experienced, deep thinking quantitative primary researcher to join its AlphaWise team. AlphaWise is a global, entrepreneurial team that works alongside Morgan Stanley’s world class equity research analysts to generate evidence-based research spanning every industry sector around the world.

AlphaWise focuses on the collection and analysis of proprietary primary research to uncover insights, partners with research analysts to create compelling, differentiated opinions on stocks, sectors and investment debates to share with Research’s clients.

Responsibilities

As a quantitative primary researcher within AlphaWise you will conduct market research surveys for research analysts to address investment debates in their sectors and develop initial ideas into coherent insights:

• Carry out custom primary online research studies with implementing the study from beginning (questionnaire development and review) to end (analysis in excel, word, ppt formats)
• Work closely with AlphaWise team members in preparation of survey questionnaires
• Liaise with vendor(s) throughout the duration of the projects (survey program testing, monitor data collection, etc.)
• Undertake questionnaire programming (using Qualtrics software) and check the programming scripts
• Handle survey distribution to respondents, monitoring data collection progress, and check the quality of field data
• Data cleaning, tabulation, and analysis. Preparation of Excel, Word, PowerPoint deliverables as per specifications
  
  

Qualifications & Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in Market Research, Marketing, Statistics, Economics, Business or a related field
• 2+ years of professional experience in conducting quantitative primary research across industries, geographies (America, Europe, Asia) and business models (B2B, B2C)
• Hands on with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint along with SPSS and/or Q software
• Experience in programming surveys on DIY platforms, example Qualtrics
• Insatiable curiosity and self-starter mentality, able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong client servicing and communication skills
• Proven ability to integrate and synthesize research information from multiple sources, delivering value-added insights and recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
  
  

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

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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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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.