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Investment Banking Associate roles at U.S. banks qualify as specialty occupations under EB-2 and EB-3, making PERM labor certification the standard sponsorship path. Employers file on your behalf, certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Your MBA or finance degree, deal experience, and Series licensing history all strengthen the petition.
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Morgan Stanley’s Banking Group provides industry, regional and product expertise to corporations, institutions and government clients in order to develop and execute innovative and customized solutions to the most challenging strategic and financing issues faced in the global marketplace. The Banking Group is comprised of a number of industry groups which work closely with product team members in Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Capital Markets, Real Estate, and other industry groups throughout the Firm to provide relevant market insight, product creativity, and execution expertise to clients. These solutions include initial public offerings; public and private equity and equity-linked financings; mergers, acquisitions and restructurings; defense advisory assignments; strategic partnerships; public and private debt placements; share repurchases; and hedging, swaps and derivative transactions.
Our NYC office is looking for an Investment Banking Analyst to join the Real Estate Group. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with regional and international clients on a wide range of complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, demergers, leveraged buyouts and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts, strategic advisory assignments and executions of public and private capital markets transactions. The successful candidate will work closely with professionals throughout the firm to deliver high quality advice to our clients. You will play an important role on a team that includes senior professionals who will encourage you to go beyond the numbers and think creatively.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Up to 1 year of experience in investment banking or capital markets is required
- Extraordinarily high level of motivation, focus on work quality, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and decision-making abilities
- Experience in the Energy industry is preferred, but not required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a positive attitude
- Analytical, quantitative, adaptive, hungry, a self-starter, a leader, a team player, a multitasker, and a results-oriented individual
- Interest in developing a career in investment banking
- Top education credentials; Bachelor’s degree is required
- Series licensing or must obtain
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 that’s differentiated – and we’ve 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 - aren’t 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, you’ll 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. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $125,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
INTRODUCTION
Morgan Stanley’s Banking Group provides industry, regional and product expertise to corporations, institutions and government clients in order to develop and execute innovative and customized solutions to the most challenging strategic and financing issues faced in the global marketplace. The Banking Group is comprised of a number of industry groups which work closely with product team members in Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Capital Markets, Real Estate, and other industry groups throughout the Firm to provide relevant market insight, product creativity, and execution expertise to clients. These solutions include initial public offerings; public and private equity and equity-linked financings; mergers, acquisitions and restructurings; defense advisory assignments; strategic partnerships; public and private debt placements; share repurchases; and hedging, swaps and derivative transactions.
Our NYC office is looking for an Investment Banking Analyst to join the Real Estate Group. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with regional and international clients on a wide range of complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, demergers, leveraged buyouts and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts, strategic advisory assignments and executions of public and private capital markets transactions. The successful candidate will work closely with professionals throughout the firm to deliver high quality advice to our clients. You will play an important role on a team that includes senior professionals who will encourage you to go beyond the numbers and think creatively.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Up to 1 year of experience in investment banking or capital markets is required
- Extraordinarily high level of motivation, focus on work quality, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and decision-making abilities
- Experience in the Energy industry is preferred, but not required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a positive attitude
- Analytical, quantitative, adaptive, hungry, a self-starter, a leader, a team player, a multitasker, and a results-oriented individual
- Interest in developing a career in investment banking
- Top education credentials; Bachelor’s degree is required
- Series licensing or must obtain
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 that’s differentiated – and we’ve 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 - aren’t 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, you’ll 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. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $125,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Investment Banking Associate
Translate your deal experience into PERM language
PERM job descriptions must match your actual duties precisely. Document your specific transaction types, sectors covered, and modeling responsibilities now, so your employer's attorney can write a defensible job description that survives DOL audit.
Target banks with established PERM filing programs
Bulge-bracket and large regional banks run structured immigration programs with in-house counsel familiar with EB-2 and EB-3 filings. Boutiques often sponsor too, but confirm they have outside counsel experienced in PERM before accepting an offer.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Investment Banking Associate openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to roles where PERM filing is already part of the hiring process, not an afterthought you negotiate post-offer.
Request sponsorship commitment in your offer letter
Verbal promises don't bind employers. Ask that your offer letter or employment agreement explicitly states the bank will initiate PERM sponsorship after your first year, including which green card category they intend to use.
Check the prevailing wage before your salary negotiation
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run your title and MSA through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know the floor, and confirm your offer exceeds it.
Green Card Investment Banking Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Investment Banking Associate roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Investment Banking Associate positions qualify under EB-2 because they require a U.S. master's degree or foreign equivalent, typically an MBA. Roles that accept a bachelor's degree with progressive finance experience can qualify under EB-3. Your employer's immigration attorney determines the category based on the actual minimum requirements written into the PERM job description, not the degree you personally hold.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is temporary and subject to an annual lottery. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The tradeoff is time: PERM requires a DOL recruitment period of roughly six months before filing, followed by I-140 adjudication. For most countries outside India and China, total processing from PERM filing to green card approval runs two to four years.
How do I find Investment Banking Associate jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters job listings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship is technically possible but the employer has no established process. Banks that regularly sponsor are easier to work with and less likely to drop the petition mid-process due to unfamiliarity with PERM requirements.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm still on OPT or a student visa?
Employers can prepare for PERM while you're on OPT, but you need a valid work status throughout the entire process and at the time of adjustment of status. Most immigration attorneys recommend securing H-1B sponsorship first, then initiating PERM during your H-1B period. Starting PERM on OPT without a clear path to H-1B creates a risk of status gaps before the green card is approved.
What happens to my green card petition if I leave the bank before it's approved?
If you leave before your I-140 is approved, the petition is generally abandoned and the employer must restart PERM with a new employer if you find one willing to sponsor. If your I-140 is already approved and you've been in the EB-2 or EB-3 queue for more than 180 days, AC21 portability lets you transfer the priority date to a new employer in a same or similar occupation, protecting your place in line.