2027 Investment Management Off-cycle Internship - Office of the COO (London)

About the role

A twelve-month London internship in Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Office of the COO, supporting business management, strategic and regulatory initiatives, governance, management reporting, and cross-functional projects. The role offers exposure to investment management operations, senior leadership priorities, and collaboration with investment and non-investment teams across MSIM.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Administrative Officer with day-to-day business management activities across teams.
• Support strategic and regulatory projects by mapping requirements, preparing plans, and tracking deliverables.
• Collaborate with Investment, Product, ESG, Risk, Operations, and Technology teams on cross-functional initiatives.
• Prepare presentations for Boards, Committees, and regulator meetings.
• Support governance forums through materials preparation, minute-taking, and action tracking.
• Contribute to budget tracking, management reporting, and regulatory initiative monitoring.

Training and Exposure

• Receive on-the-job training while working alongside experienced professionals on varied projects.
• Gain insight into the operations and leadership of a large Investment Management organisation.
• Interact with regulatory governance teams in the United States and Asia as required.
• Network with investment and non-investment teams across Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

Requirements

• Excellent academic background and university graduation, or availability for a full-time twelve-month internship while studying.
• Fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Keen interest in working in investment management.
• Detail-oriented, highly organised, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and goal-oriented, with a proven ability to collaborate across teams.

Application Process

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
• Review and response times may vary due to high application volumes.
• Applicants will receive an email update once a decision has been reached.