Analyst - GIMA Traditional Investments (Wealth Management)

Company Profile: Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. At Morgan Stanley India, we support the Firms global businesses, with critical presence across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment management, as well as in the Firms infrastructure functions of Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Legal and Corporate & Enterprise Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, theres ample opportunity to move across the businesses. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. Division Profile Global Investment Manager Analysis (GIMA), a unit within Investment Solutions (IS), provides comprehensive investment manager due diligence on a wide range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and private vehicles in the equity, fixed income, and alternative investments spaces. The GIMA team engages with a broad array of 3rd party investment managers to identify high quality strategies for portfolios. The investment analyst will provide support to the teams onshore Analysts, focused on equity and fixed income investment strategies available across mutual fund, SMA, and ETF vehicles. The investment analyst will primarily be responsible for providing ongoing investment due diligence for various products. Key Responsibilities: Support and assist the due diligence process, which typically involves documentation review and conference calls with investment managers. Analyze managers in relation to their investment process, portfolio construction, and risk management capabilities. Assess managers historical return profile based on their performance history and attribution. Prepare written reports and commentaries on various managers. Present findings and results to onshore GIMA Analysts. Adhere to policies and procedures for ongoing due diligence including written notes and updating reports. Identify upgrade/downgrade candidates. Interact with onshore GIMA teams members. Support a team atmosphere including idea sharing, learning, and back-up. Remain abreast of industry trends, regulatory matters, and market events impacting funds, managers, clients, and the industry.