2027 Investment Management Off-Cycle Internship - Real Estate Investing (Paris)

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has about $1.9 trillion in assets under management or supervision. With 1,300 investment professionals worldwide, and 55 offices in 25 countries, Morgan Stanley Investment Management is able to provide in-depth local knowledge and expertise while channelling the strength of our global presence and resources. To support the delivery of tailored, value-added investment solutions to clients our investment teams are organized by capability: Solutions & Multi-Asset, Real Assets, Active Fundamental Equity, Private Credit & Equity, Global Fixed Income, and Global Liquidity. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (REI) is Morgan Stanley's integrated global real estate practice. We are the world's leading global real estate investment manager with over $60 billion in real estate assets under management across core, value-added and opportunistic investment vehicles. REI acquires properties, operating companies, and real estate backed departments on a global scale on behalf of our institutional investors.

Placement and Duration

The French REI team is looking for an Intern to join the local investing and asset management team. The selected candidate will support more senior professionals in the screening of market opportunities for new potential investments, as well as in the day-to-day asset management activities of existing investments.

The internship will commence in January or July 2027 and typically lasts six months.

Training program

You will receive on-the-job training and benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on a variety of projects.

Role and Responsibilities

• Collecting and synthesizing financial and operating information about potential investment opportunities and industries
• Creating financial models
• Gathering market data to analyse trends and help value and price transactions
• Drafting presentations and memoranda for a wider audience within the Firm
• Attending team discussions and partner meetings, where you may be asked to deliver parts of a presentation

Qualifications and Skills

• Fluency in English and in the local language based on the location you are applying for
• You are currently in study and be able to commit for a full-time internship role for six months
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information quickly and accurately
• Strong aptitude for numbers
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly
• Temperament that thrives under pressure and changing situations
• Strong analytical and numerical skills that put you at ease with financial data
• Results-driven and able to perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines
• Proven team player with the ability to manage a wide range of responsibilities.
• Committed to excellence in your work and maintain high professional and ethical standards

Application Process and Deadline

We recruit on a rolling basis so application is encouraged as soon as possible. We aim to review all applications within a timely manner, however our response times may vary due to high volumes. Please be assured that you will receive an update via email as soon as a decision on your application has been reached, and kindly note we are unable to accommodate any requests to accelerate the timelines of our application process.

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

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