Job Specifications
In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.
This is a Software Engineering position at Associate level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm, providing investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services in over 40 countries. The firm is recognized for its commitment to innovation, integrity, and delivering value to clients, shareholders, and communities worldwide.
About Finance Technology
Finance Technology at Morgan Stanley delivers innovative solutions for regulatory and financial reporting, general ledger, P&L calculations, and analytics. The team leverages advanced data platforms and modern engineering practices to support the firm’s finance division, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic business insights.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-quality software solutions for financial modelling, reporting and analytics using Java, Python, Angular, and other modern technologies.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver innovative solutions aligned with business needs.
Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new tools, frameworks, and AI-driven development practices (GenAI, Copilot, etc.) to enhance automation and reporting capabilities.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best practices in SDLC, code reviews, and automated testing.
Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain applications for performance, reliability, and security.
Participate in agile ceremonies, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
Required Technical Skills
3–5 years of hands-on experience in full stack software development (Java, Python, Angular, and related technologies).
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and modern SDLC practices.
Proficiency in additional languages and frameworks and willingness to learn new tech stacks as needed.
Experience with cloud platforms, data engineering, or reporting solutions is a plus.
Exposure to GenAI, Copilot, or AI/ML tools for software development or automation is an advantage.
Additional Skills (Good To Have)
Familiarity with Power BI, Apache Airflow, OLAP tools, and workflow automation.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Strong team player, dynamic, flexible, and eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Prior experience in finance, investment banking, or related domains is a plus.
We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services.
All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it - relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fueled by diverse thinking and experiences.
Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. 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.
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.