# Fixed Income Division – Associate, Desk Analyst (West Power) (New York)

[Morgan Stanley](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/morgan-stanley.md) · New York · United States · [Sales & Trading](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/sales-trading.md)

Morgan Stanley is hiring a Fixed Income Division – Associate, Desk Analyst (West Power) (New York) in New York. Posted 2026-08-21; applications close 2026-10-20.

**Apply**: https://morganstanley.eightfold.ai/careers/job/549799427494

Posted 4d ago.

## Role details

## Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Analyst to join our West Power Trading Desk. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or an individual with up to two years of relevant experience who is looking to build a career in quantitative power markets and trading. The Analyst will report directly to the Head of the West Power Desk and will support the team’s analytical, modeling, and trading activities.

## Key Responsibilities

  
- Support the West Power Trading Desk through quantitative analysis and market research
  
- Develop and maintain analytical tools, models, and workflows to support trading decisions
  
- Analyze market data, identify trends, and assist in evaluating trading opportunities
  
- Apply statistical methods and quantitative techniques to market and pricing analysis
  
- Collaborate with traders and other stakeholders to enhance desk processes and performance
  
- Contribute to various projects related to market analytics, risk analysis, and trading strategy development

## Qualifications Required

  
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field
  
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
- Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language
  
- Understanding of statistics and quantitative methods
  
- Knowledge of options pricing and derivatives concepts
  
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

## Preferred Qualifications

  
- Up to two years of relevant experience in quantitative finance, energy markets, trading, or a related analytical field
  
- Participation in a quantitative finance, financial engineering, or similar graduate program
  
- Interest in power markets and energy trading

## What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage, and allocate capital for our clients—helping them reach their goals. Our values—putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back—guide the decisions we make every day for our clients, communities, and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. You’ll find the 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 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 is 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.

## Compensation

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between **$150,000 - $200,000** per year for Associate 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.

## Equal Opportunity

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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

## Applying to this role

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