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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt - MSIM - Research Associate

Morgan Stanley
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026
Basic Purpose

We are looking for a highly motivated and intellectually curious individual to join our growing Emerging Markets Corporate Debt team as a Research Associate (RA). The primary role of the RA will be to support our senior corporate analysts in their investment idea generation and position monitoring processes. The RA will be part of a lean team covering the broader EM corporate credit universe, which is a $2 trillion asset class. Responsibilities will include creating and maintaining financial models, conducting due diligence on potential investment opportunities, and completing one-off tasks (e.g. industry reviews, meeting notes, etc.) related to the investment process. The analyst will cover all EM regions, including Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with and support senior analysts throughout their investment process;
  • Perform in-depth fundamental due diligence of corporates located in emerging markets;
  • Build, maintain, and enhance robust financial and valuation models;
  • Distill complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for the investment team;
  • Produce concise, high quality research notes and synthesize data to highlight key investment themes, events and market developments;
  • Proactively source potential new investment opportunities through internal screening tools, industry research, conferences, and other relevant channels; and
  • Present analysis in team meetings, incorporate feedback, and continuously enhance presentation effectiveness.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with a high GPA
  • 1 - 3 years of experience in investment banking and/or asset management
  • A genuine interest in building a career in emerging markets finance
  • Ability to work well under pressure and handle tight deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a good team player
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Willingness to travel for work.

Preferred

  • Spoken Spanish and/or Portugese

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 that’s differentiated – and we’ve 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 - 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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $140,000 per year 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's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Salary : $80,000 - $140,000

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