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Morgan StanleyPosted 1 month ago

MSIM - Municipal Research - Analyst

$110,000–$110,000 year

On-siteBoston, Massachusetts, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeEnterprise

Job Summary

Conduct issuer-level municipal credit research by analyzing financial performance, operating trends, and security structures to support fundamental credit and relative value analysis. Collect, maintain, and analyze financial, market, and statistical data while developing quantitative models, data tools, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance research efficiency. Monitor assigned credits through periodic financial reporting, news sources, and peer comparisons, then write surveillance reports and present findings to colleagues. Build spreadsheets and dashboards that consolidate multi-source information into usable research outputs, and assist senior analysts on sector reviews, issuer deep dives, and portfolio surveillance projects.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong academic record
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Quantitative skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Relevant experience or demonstrated interest in investment research
  • Relevant experience or demonstrated interest in municipal finance
  • Relevant experience or demonstrated interest in credit analysis
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience with SQL
  • Experience with R
  • Experience with data visualization
  • Experience with AI-enabled research tools
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to synthesize complex issuer information into concise, actionable investment views
  • Intellectual curiosity
  • Sound credit judgment
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to think critically and creatively
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work collaboratively
  • Flexibility to support multiple analysts, sectors, and priorities
  • Commitment to continued professional development
  • Progress toward the CFA designation
  • Graduate business study

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