Position Number: 108422 Posting Date: 2012 Jun 25
Location: USA - NY - New York Education: Bachelors Degree
Position Category: Corporate Services Experience: 3-5
Position Type: Full-Time Job Level: Associate
Position Description
Sector Researcher covering all industries within the NRG & Utilities coverage teams with a main focus on Basic Materials (Metals & Mining) Reports to: Sector Head of NRG Research (Sector Knowledge & Performing Research) •Provide value-added (Tier 3) market research of companies, industries and markets to Morgan Stanley businesses in of support strategic financial decision •Manage complex research projects through the delegation of non-core and non-sensitive transactional tasks (Tiers 1 & 2) to alternative resources •Participate in GBIS and CIM strategic task forces and communicate objectives to the team •Carry out General Research requests and cover for other industries as required •Support Sector Head in operational management of the team •Ensure the global team consistently deliver high quality research Content Management (Knowledge Management of Sector Resources) •Participate in the development and implementation of information strategies through the management, deployment and use of key resources and related initiatives •Contribute to the integration of BIS service and product offerings into the Firm’s information strategies: Web 2.0, Morgan Stanley Today, IBDiQ, Key Content etc •Maintain relationships with key product vendors, keeping abreast of product developments, competitor activities, maintaining a formal list of all resources relevant to Sector including contacts, pricing and cross-business unit ownership Client Relationship Management •Build and maintain client relationships with client BU Operations Officers, Assignments Associates, and Senior Management •Proactively monitor client's & the firm's business activities to understand and anticipate client information requirements •Attend client team meetings – keep abreast with developments within client community and contribute expertise where applicable •Retain a heightened awareness of compliance & client confidentiality obligations •Provide advice to business units on the cost of information in order to assist in managing their spend on research
Skills Required
•BA/BS degree in relevant field, Master's preferred •Possess strong knowledge and understanding of NRG sectors and associated resources •Working database knowledge of I.H.S. Global Insight, ThomsonOne Banker, Factiva, CapitalIq, Wood Mackenzie, CMAI Global, CRU, AME Mineral Economics and CERA.
Skills Desired
•Working knowledge of Web2.0 technologies •Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners •Possess strong strategic and critical thinking skills