Associate Research

Location: New York, NY | Type: Full-time | Posted: 8/7/2026

About the role

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Associate in Research to focus on U.S. Rates products in New York. The role involves generating trade ideas and providing market updates related to inflation and interest rates. The Associate will analyze economic data and monitor market behavior, working closely with clients and sales teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to critical financial decisions in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Research U.S. Rates products and develop trade ideas and market color.
• Communicate with clients and sales teams, providing updates on inflation and rates markets.
• Address client inquiries regarding inflation and interest rate markets.
• Analyze long-term and short-term drivers for interest rates and inflation markets.
• Work on models for market scenarios based on economic data releases.
• Closely monitor US Treasuries and TIPS behavior around economic data releases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field of study.
• Four (4) years of experience in the position offered or four (4) years as a Manager, Associate, or a closely related occupation.
• Four (4) years of experience with Python for quantitative modeling, automation, and production deployment.
• Four (4) years of experience with R studio for fetching markets data and modeling.
• Four (4) years of experience with qkdb+ for high frequency market data analysis.
• Four (4) years of experience in Probability and Statistics.
• Four (4) years of experience in Quantitative analysis.
• Four (4) years of experience with machine learning techniques for analyzing patterns in time series data.
• Four (4) years of experience with Excel for charting and data analysis.
• Two (2) years of experience in macroeconomic analysis to understand and predict broader trends around economic releases.
• Two (2) years of experience in time series analysis to find patterns in Treasury and TIPS markets.
• Two (2) years of experience in interest rates modeling for yield curve construction and term premia extraction.
• Two (2) years of experience in econometrics for modeling data including payrolls.

Pay

$189,000 - $200,000 per year

Benefits

Morgan Stanley offers extensive benefits that support employees’ careers, health, finances, and families, including:

• Top-tier medical coverage and mental health support.
• Generous parental leave, fertility, and family-building benefits.
• Robust retirement and stock purchase plans.
• Access to continuous learning and networking opportunities.
• Volunteer and giving programs aligned with the firm’s values.
• Hundreds of lifestyle perks like discounted products, cultural and entertainment tickets, and commuter savings.