Future Traders
Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division (IED) is a world leader in the origination, distribution and trading of equity, equity-linked and equity-derivative securities. The Division services a global Institutional client base, providing clients with innovative product solutions that help to generate alpha within their portfolios.
Future Traders is an invite-only event for quantitative, technically-inclined students who are interested in pursuing an internship and career in Equity Derivatives Trading and Structuring.
Program Dates: Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2, 2025
Event Overview
- Future Traders is an invite-only, on-site event hosted by Morgan Stanley reps
- Networking opportunity with employees across the Equity Derivatives Trading and Structuring Desks
- Selected candidates will participate in interviews for the 2026 Summer Analyst Program
Requirements
- You are pursuing an undergraduate degree with a technical proficiency in areas, such as: Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, and Engineering, with a graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027
- You enjoy solving complex problems that require deep analytical reasoning and quantitative analysis
- You are familiar with coding languages such as Python, Q, R, SQL, VBA, C++, Java, MATLAB, or Scala
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills
- You are collaborative, a quick learner, adaptable, a multi-tasker and possesses a strong work ethic
Application Details
Deadline to Apply: April 13, 2025 at 11:55 p.m. EDT
- Eligible participants must:
- Currently be enrolled at a four-year accredited institution and provide their resume with a current GPA
- Have not yet accepted a 2026 Summer Internship offer and do not plan to do so before May 2025
- Have availability for an in-person event on Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2, 2025
Eligible applicants will sent an online assessment following the application close date. Applicants will need to complete by the deadline in order to be considered.
We encourage candidates to also submit an application to the 2026 Institutional Equity Derivatives Trading & Structuring Summer Analyst Program, if you have not yet already done so.