Return To Work - Finance Associate | New York, NY

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. You don’t have to have a background in financial services to have a career with us. We strive to create a spirit of inclusion by bringing together dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents, perspectives, cultural identities, and experiences. Our New York Return to Work program will run from January 18, 2027 through May 7, 2027 in our New York office.

This 16-week paid program places participants in roles that align with their existing expertise while also broadening their horizons through comprehensive training, mentorship, and professional development. Finance Associate — Return to Work Candidates
In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. This requisition is for
Finance Associate opportunities in Morgan Stanley’s New York-based Return to Work program
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Submitting your resume ensures consideration for these opportunities and keeps you informed about firm-sponsored events and networking with finance professionals and firm employees. Prepare and review balance sheets, income sheets, and financial forecasts.

• Conduct analysis for budget forecasting, stress testing, and financial modeling.
• Support business projects, regulatory reporting, and risk management initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on financial processes, reporting accuracy, and process improvements.

Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Interest in and familiarity with financial markets and products
• Previous experience in audit, accounting, controllership, of FP&A
• Experience with digital tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx
• Familiarity with key financial functions, including:

Product control, FP&A, Management Reporting
Balance Sheet and Revenue Analysis
Regulatory Reporting & Reconciliation
Financial Products such as stocks, bonds, FX, equities, credit, commodities, IPOs, and global capital Markets
High School Diploma
Program Duration
: Return to Work programs will run for approximately 16 weeks from January 18, 2027 to May 7, 2027.
The two-year eligibility requirement will be calculated as of the January 2027 program start date.
Expected base pay rate during the 16-week Return to Work Program is $28.85 per hour (annualized at $60,000).
Applications open September 15 and close October 9, 2026. At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. 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. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $28.85 and $28.85 per hour at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.