M&A; analyst, Media and Communications group, Morgan Stanley

Job Title	M&A; analyst, Media and Communications group
Employer	Morgan Stanley
Job Type	Full Time
Location	London, UK
Industry	Investment Banking
Experience	0-3 Years
Languages	English
Deadline	Saturday 19th September 2015

Description
Company Profile
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile
Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division builds and maintains close relationships with corporations and governments around the world in order to provide both traditional and innovative solutions that meet their individual strategic and financial needs. Associates work on assignments which include various types of different transactions (M&A, capital markets) and business development projects while interacting directly with senior-level financial and strategic decision-makers at some of the world’s largest corporations, as well as with smaller, emerging growth clients. An ideal candidate would have prior financial industry or investment banking experience.
Team Profile
EMEA Media & Communications team within Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division is a leading franchise in the sector, covering a broad array of publicly listed and private companies in the EMEA media and telecommunications sector. The companies in the sector are highly transaction oriented with Morgan Stanley advising them on a wide range of complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, demergers, leveraged buyouts and defences against unsolicited takeover attempts, strategy advisory assignments and executions of public and private capital markets transactions.
Responsibilities
• Managing and assisting in the execution of corporate finance transactions (including IPOs, M&A, strategic advisory)
• Performing financial analysis, strategic business analysis and detailed industry research
• Contributing to team discussions and client meetings
• Providing rapid and accurate market judgments to colleagues and clients
• Preparing and delivering client presentations in a clear and compelling manner
• Acting as a mentor and role model to Analysts; promoting team culture
• Working closely with senior bankers on the team and across other groups, including Financial Sponsors
Qualifications
Skills required
• Top class undergraduate degree and MBA or overseas equivalent.
• Relevant Investment Banking (corporate finance/M&A) experience or equivalent required
• Familiarity with EMEA Media and Communications sector and corporate landscape is essential
• Fluent in English and Russian; ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages is helpful
• Strong analytical and modelling skills – these are critical to success as an Associate
• Knowledge of basic accounting and financial concepts; ability to analyse and value businesses
• A positive, highly motivated individual who exhibits strong leadership and management qualities
• Strong understanding of professional ethics and regulatory environment
• Demonstrate best in class professional integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated commitment to excellence
• Committed to delivery of highest quality work product; strong attention to detail
• Proactive; self motivated and goal oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Strong team player able to work effectively in a team environment

The salary for this role is competitive
The closing date for applications is 14th July 2015

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. Founded in 1935, the Firm has over 60,000 employees in more than 1,300 offices in 42 countries, serving clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals.

EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) continues to be one of the firm’s largest and fastest-growing markets. Over the last 15 years the number of employees there has almost quadrupled and the number of countries where we operate has grown from eight to 18.

Since its foundation, Morgan Stanley has been at the forefront of innovations which helped to shape the course of modern finance. From historic underwritings for General Motors, IBM and the World Bank in the 1950s, to the Apple IPO in the 1980’s and Google in the new millennium, the firm has understood important trends and developed new markets.

Today those include premier positions working with hedge funds (as a leader in prime brokerage), leadership positions in emerging markets, such as Russia, China, and the Middle East, and their acclaimed approach to commodities investing, including their presence in the physical commodities markets through oil tanker and power plant ownership.

Features and Rankings

Features

> Global Investment Bank with a with a a powerful brand name

>Consistently leading positions in Investment Banking across all geographies

> Together with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley is considered as one of the top “Bulge Bracket” bank.

Rankings 2010

Global M&A: #1

European M&A: #2

US M&A: #1

Asia-Pacific M&A: #1