Sustainable Finance Summer Analyst Programme 2026

The 10 week Sustainable Finance Summer Placement provides students with the unique opportunity to design and implement efforts that seek to drive capital towards investments that promote sustainable economic growth and scalable solutions to global challenges.

Potential placements include Morgan Stanley’s Global Sustainability Office and Investment Management departments – based on skillset and interest, working directly with the respective teams on projects and analysis. 

With support from the Institute for Sustainable Investing, Morgan Stanley is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of sustainable investing, which seeks to deliver both competitive financial returns and positive environmental and social impact.

The Institute partners across the Firm to pioneer scalable sustainable finance solutions, build new sustainable investing tools, and generate industry-leading insights that inform and empower investors.

Training program 

Morgan Stanley’s Sustainable Finance Summer Placement training programme consists of a curriculum that is designed to cultivate emerging leaders in sustainable finance and investing.  You will attend both Firm wide and divisional training where you will learn the core skills required to be successful on the job. 

In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with Senior Management and other representatives across the business and in sustainable investing through lunches, seminars and social activities. 

Role & responsibilities

Responsibilities depend on which of the following functional areas you are placed in:

• EMEA Sustainability Office: a regional extension of Morgan Stanley’s Global Sustainability Office (GSO), which is led by our Chief Sustainability Officer and serves as a centre of thought leadership and innovation, driving the Firm’s sustainability strategy and Inclusive and Sustainable Ventures accelerator programme. Based in London, the EMEA Sustainability Office integrates sustainability into business practices, operations, and culture across Morgan Stanley’s presence in Europe, Middle East and Africa, while enabling innovative sustainable finance solutions for clients.
• The EMEA Sustainability Office 2026 intern will have the opportunity to work on a variety of thought leadership, policy, ESG data/analytics and investment solution projects supporting Morgan Stanley’s sustainability strategy in the EMEA region.  Projects will require interaction with a variety of internal functions/colleagues focused on the intersection of financial services and sustainability themes such as climate, sustainable consumption and inclusive growth.
• Investment Management: the Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) will have the opportunity to develop a good understanding of the evolving global stewardship environment including the reporting of key ESG trends to internal investment teams. The intern will support various projects including centralising stewardship functions across MSIM. This will include interaction with a range of functional areas within MSIM, including investment teams, marketing, and product development. An interest in sustainability and ESG themes would be beneficial.

Qualifications and skills

• You have a strong academic background and are working towards an Undergraduate/Masters (Sustainable Finance or similar).
• Corporate internship/insight experience in Consulting/Finance/Sustainability preferable.
• You have a demonstrable and active interest in sustainability.
• You articulate complex ideas simply and summarise them effectively.
• You are a team player and a self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• You have strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.
• You are fluent in English.

To include in your Cover Letter:

• In no more than 300 words; please describe what sustainability means to you and how you best demonstrate your continued active interest. 

Application deadline

The application deadline for this position is Sunday 26th October 2025, 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

We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back.

These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it – relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fuelled by diverse thinking and experiences.

Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

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.