Today in North America, we honor hard-working individuals during Employee Appreciation Day. But we're seizing this opportunity to extend our appreciation to all Morgan Stanley employees around the world who live up to our core values and deliver for clients every day. Seeing our employees thrive is a testament to our commitment to career growth and our values in action. One example of many such employees is Manuel, an Associate in Fixed Income Sales, who shares what drives his motivation in a fast-paced role and the value he gets out of the collaborative environment on his team and across the firm’s global network. Learn more about Manuel here:
To kick off Black History Month at Morgan Stanley, our Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Susan Reid, appeared on Bloomberg Television to share the firm’s efforts to create a more diverse workforce and more broadly, the need to recruit for greater diversity in corporate America. Susan candidly said, “We have made progress, but it is clear we have more to do,” noting that removing barriers to entry and creating greater access to opportunities will drive further impact. She spoke to the firm’s $20 million commitment to advancing education and career opportunities for 30,000+ low-to-moderate income, ethnically diverse students globally through the Equity in Education and Career Consortium. Susan also highlighted the impact of the Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars program, which supports students at the top 3 HBCUs with full four-year scholarships and mentorships through colleagues at the firm. Watch Susan’s full interview with Bloomberg.
Investors are seeing new opportunities in the technology sector. “Think of the metaverse as a digital realm of the future, like the next evolution of the internet. Fully developed, it could one day allow people to interact, work and play in immersive virtual spaces. And as major technology players embrace the idea—and, in some cases, peg the future of their business on it—it’s also creating opportunities for investors, namely in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR),” says Vijay Chandar, Investment Strategist, Wealth Management. Read on for more insights about the unique investment opportunities related to AR/VR for both today and tomorrow.
New Year, new branding. Introducing E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, the same dynamic and pioneering online client platform with a fresh look. This marks an exciting expansion for Wealth Management as it increases clients and consumers’ access to the innate technology and comprehensive suite of investment and retirement savings opportunities available on the elevated E*TRADE by Morgan Stanley platform. Joining capabilities across our business opens access to even more opportunities for those interested in careers in Technology and Wealth Management.
Last week, Morgan Stanley and the Child Mind Institute announced the results of the “Machine Learning for Good” Hackathon. Nearly 150 Morgan Stanley developers competed in this inspiring event in teams across 19 offices. Together, they applied their machine learning expertise to build models for analyzing Coronavirus health and impact data covering key topics related to mental health challenges and resilience during the pandemic. We are proud of our employees who participated in the Hackathon and leveraged their technical expertise to give back to this important cause. The winning solution will be custom built into a fully-fledged analysis tool by Morgan Stanley experts through the firm’s Tech Change Makers pro bono program and remain open source to encourage continuous collaboration.
“Leverage your network!” Three words that we often hear throughout the course of our careers. Darla Pires DeGrace, Executive Director and Global Head of Diversity Talent Acquisition, shares concrete advice for those wishing to start or advance their careers: "Nurture and cultivate relationships over time even when you don't need anything and, just as importantly, even after you've gained something. Be transparent about what you want when you ask a connection for help.” Check out this article for more tips on how to foster relationships that help you learn and grow, both personally and professionally, from three of our employees based in London, Hong Kong and New York. Happy networking!
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Morgan Stanley Foundation. Created in 1961, the Foundation has long embodied our firm’s core value to Give Back by supporting children’s health and wellbeing, driving transformative change in the communities where we live and work, and inspiring our employees towards a lifetime of committed service. Check out the article below to learn more about Morgan Stanley’s philanthropic efforts and impact.
Join us on Tuesday, November 2 from 12-1pm ET for a fireside conversation with Minda Harts, CEO of the Memo LLC and best-selling author of "The Memo", moderated by Alita Wingfield, Managing Director and Head of Compliance Training at Morgan Stanley. The conversation will center on Minda’s latest book, "Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace", a self-help book for women of color to heal—and thrive—at work. This event will focus on the experiences of Black women and other women of color. We strongly encourage allies to attend who are interested in becoming a better champion for their colleagues.
Are you thinking about re-entering the workforce after taking some time away? Applications for Morgan Stanley’s Return to Work program are now open for 2022! We have opportunities available for experienced professionals in 7 cities across the globe including Baltimore, Bengaluru, Budapest, Glasgow, London, Mumbai and New York. This program will help you sharpen your skills, expand your network and gain new on-the-job experiences. Apply now – applications close on October 30th.
Hear advice from emerging leaders on how to set yourself up for success in the interview process at Morgan Stanley. “Be yourself and definitely show your personality. We want to know who you are and what you bring to the Firm,” says Audrey, an Associate with our Investment Banking team.
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