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Morgan Stanleys Business Control Unit manages comprehensive risk for equity business, including non-market risk, regulatory compliance, counterparty risk, client documentation, and governance, advising internal and external clients on risk optimization and ensuring operational resilience and efficiency across the department. Internship Programs The Business Control Units Internship Programs begin with a one-day orientation, where Industrial Placement Analysts are introduced to the Firm, its core businesses, and their fellow interns through a firmwide networking event. Interns then participate in division-specific training designed to build the core skills required for a successful internship experience. The program features a Senior Management Speaker Series, desk teach-ins, cross-divisional networking opportunities, community service events, performance reviews, and a robust mentorship program. Role and Responsibilities Non-Market Risk Team This role will cover Non-Market risk elements of the business, including operational, franchise and regulatory risk. The candidate will need to work with sales and trading personnel and internal stakeholders to ensure that the business is prosecuted in a manner that is well-controlled and in line with the Firms risk appetite. Responsibilities will include: Ownership of business unit operational risk monitoring and remediation processes which entail actively identifying and remediating operational risks in business lifecycle and front to back processes, Managing risk reporting and escalation, and Engaging with IED personnel on ad hoc queries. Counterparty Risk Team The Counterparty Risk team supports how the Firm manages its trading relationships with clients, focusing on understanding client profiles, tracking exposures, and maintaining effective governance around client activity. Based within the Business Control Unit, the team works closely with Sales and Trading and partner functions to help ensure client interactions are aligned with internal standards. Responsibilities will include: Assisting in analyzing client activity and exposure patterns across products, Supporting onboarding processes by coordinating documentation and engaging with internal teams, Preparing materials that provide insight into client-related developments, Collaborating with Sales & Trading, Risk, and Operations on day-to-day matters, Tracking the status of client reviews, approvals, and follow-ups, and Supporting ad hoc requests and ongoing team initiatives. Qualifications and Skills You are pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree, with a graduation date between October 2027 and July 2028 A strong interest in finance and financial markets Analytical and adaptable, a strong multi-tasker, a collaborative team player, and possess a strong work ethic Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Confidence and ability to be a self-starter Internship Period Industrial Placement Program: 6 months between January and July 2027 Application Process and Deadline Application process may vary by location but typically follows: CV Assessment On-Demand Video Interview Zoom Interview Superday Application deadline 1: Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 23:55 HKT Application deadline 2: Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 23:55 HKT We recruit on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. What you can expect from Morgan Stanley At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way thats differentiated and weve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - arent just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, youll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices.