Compensation Associate - Investment Banking & Global Capital Markets

Morgan Stanley's Rewards & Analytics team is seeking a Compensation Associate to support the Investment Banking Division (IBD) and Global Capital Markets (GCM). This role combines traditional compensation execution with an expectation to help automate, modernize, and scale how insights are delivered.

What you’ll do in the role:

Compensation & Analytics

• Support both mid-year and year-end salary and bonus processes
• Conduct compensation modeling, benchmarking, and market analyses
• Support compensation forecasting, budgeting, and reporting
• Prepare senior management exhibits and presentations
• Analyze compensation and workforce trends to develop actionable insights
• Partner with HR Partners and business leaders on compensation-related initiatives
• Support strategic workforce compensation needs and ad hoc business analyses

Automation, Data & AI

• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline compensation processes
• Leverage AI and analytics tools to improve reporting and decision support
• Partner with HR Strats, HR Technology, and Compensation team on modernization initiatives
• Evaluate emerging technologies and practical AI applications across Compensation and HR

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in analytical discipline
• 2–6 years of experience in Compensation, HR Analytics, HR Strategy, or a related analytical role
• Advanced excel, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Interest in automation, AI, and data-driven decision making
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, Snowflake, or similar tools is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement

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.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $91,000 and $131,500 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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