Entry Level Investment Associate Jobs
New grad investment associate jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship record or analytical portfolio can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Investment & Asset Management, Banking & Financial Services, and Fintech, with employers like JPMorganChase, Piper Sandler, and Citi hiring at this level now.
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Our New York City office is looking for an Investment Banking Analyst to join the Media & Communications 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.
Qualifications:
- Up to 1 year of experience in investment banking, capital markets, or corporate finance
- Extraordinarily high level of motivation, focus on work quality, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and decision-making abilities
- 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; a 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.
To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be $110,000 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.
For more information, please visit : https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .
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Who's Hiring
- JPMorganChase92
- Piper Sandler12
- Citi8
- MUFG6
- Morgan Stanley6
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- Investment & Asset Management200
- Banking & Financial Services147
- Fintech92
- Construction & Real Estate14
- Technology & Software12
Entry Level Investment Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level investment associate job?
Entry level investment associate roles typically look for candidates with a finance, economics, or business degree, strong Excel and financial modeling skills, and any hands-on experience from internships, coursework projects, or personal investment research. Demonstrating that you can build and interpret financial models, even from academic or self-directed work, gives you a clear edge at this stage over candidates who only list coursework.
Which companies hire entry level investment associates?
Companies hiring entry level investment associates right now include JPMorganChase, Piper Sandler, and Citi, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including private equity firms, asset managers, commercial banks, and financial advisory practices actively building junior analyst pipelines.
Are there remote entry level investment associate jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles still make up the majority at this level. About 10% of entry level investment associate openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting that many firms prefer junior associates to work in person during early career development. Filtering by location flexibility on Migrate Mate will surface what is available right now.
Are these new grad investment associate jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior investment associate roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or academic projects in place of full-time history, or explicitly invites applications from recent graduates. Searching for new grad roles on Migrate Mate is a practical way to identify postings that match where you are in your career.
Which industries hire the most entry level investment associates?
Entry Level investment associate roles concentrate in Investment & Asset Management, Banking & Financial Services, and Fintech, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive the most junior hiring because they maintain active deal flow, portfolio management activity, or client advisory needs that require dedicated entry level analytical support.