About the role#
The Operations Analyst Program is an early-career opportunity for graduates to launch a career at the intersection of investment management, operations, data, and technology. Analysts join a cohort to learn Parametric's investment strategies and operating model before joining specific teams focused on Market, Client, or Control functions. You will gain hands-on experience supporting business-critical processes while identifying opportunities to improve how work gets done through data analytics, automation, and workflow design.
What you'll do#
- Learn Parametric's investment strategies, operating model, and business-critical Operations workflows.
- Execute investment operations workflows, such as reconciliation, trade lifecycle support, and client servicing, accurately and on time.
- Develop an end-to-end understanding of assigned processes, including data flows, controls, and dependencies.
- Investigate exceptions, recurring operational issues, and client-impacting events to identify root causes.
- Partner with stakeholders across the organization to resolve issues and improve process handoffs.
- Perform quality control and verification activities to ensure compliance with policies and standards.
- Analyze operational and investment data to identify patterns, trends, and bottlenecks.
- Build reports, dashboards, or analytical tools to turn data into actionable insights.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, or redesign workflows.
- Collaborate with the Automation, Reinvention & Collaboration (ARC) team on process-improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to operational excellence by presenting findings and recommendations to business partners.
What you'll need#
- An associate or bachelor's degree completed by the program start date.
- Relevant coursework or experience in fields such as Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to form well-supported conclusions.
- A systems-thinking and continuous-improvement mindset.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ownership, learning agility, and the ability to adapt in a deadline-driven environment.
- Experience using spreadsheets to organize and analyze information.
- Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) by the program start date.
Location & details#
- Locations: Seattle, Washington and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Term: Summer 2027 cohort starting in July.
- Modality: Hybrid (in the office 3 days per week).
- Employment: Full-time role.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services. The firm operates in 42 countries and serves corporations, governments, institutions, families, and individuals. It maintains a global presence with over 100,000 employees. The company focuses on helping clients raise, manage, and allocate capital.
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