ISG Finance – ESG Reporting & Analytics, Associate

We’re seeking an Associate to join the ISG Finance – ESG Reporting & Analytics team. This role sits at the intersection of ESG content expertise and data analytics, supporting the Firm’s Sustainable Finance Target, broader ESG reporting obligations, and sustainable financing programs. Reporting to the ESG Financial Controller, the role will partner closely with Institutional Securities Group (ISG) Finance, the Global Sustainability Office, ISGM, and business teams to ensure ESG data integrity, analytical rigor, and reporting readiness as ESG requirements continue to scale.

In the Finance division, we act as partners to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis, and advisory services of the Firm’s financial and capital resources. This is an Associate level role within the ISG Finance reporting function, focused on ESG data, analytics, controls, and disclosures, while leveraging modern data tooling to improve efficiency, transparency, and governance.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:
•    Support end‑to‑end ESG data collection, consolidation, and validation across ISG for the Sustainable Finance Target (SFT) and broader ESG reporting.
•    Support ESG-related audits and assurance processes, ensuring adherence to financial reporting and sustainability disclosure standards.
•    Partner with ISG Finance, Global Sustainability Office, ISGM, Risk and business teams to deliver ESG reporting initiatives and process enhancements.
•    Support the preparation of ESG reporting updates for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management and regulatory bodies.
•    Analyze large, complex datasets to identify data quality issues, trends, and insights; perform reconciliation and validation and translate output into clear analytical narratives for senior stakeholders.
•    Design and enhance ESG data models, infrastructure, and digital tooling solutions to support evolving regulatory and reporting requirements, improving efficiency and strengthening data controls. 
•    Build and maintain dashboards and analytical tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI) to enhance tracking, transparency, and stakeholder reporting.
•    Adhere to the Firm’s risk and regulatory standards; proactively identify control gaps and opportunities to strengthen governance.
•    Act as a culture carrier by embodying the Firm’s values and contributing to a collaborative, high‑standards environment.

What you'll bring to the role: 
•    3+ years of relevant experience in Finance, ESG reporting, data analytics, or a related discipline.
•    Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across stakeholders at all levels (Business Units, Finance, Global Sustainability Office).
•    Understanding of internal controls and reporting processes, with the ability to support delivery of ESG and financial reporting objectives.
•    Working knowledge of ESG concepts, sustainable finance, or regulatory / reporting frameworks (e.g., TCFD, CSRD, ISSB) or financial disclosures is a plus.
•    Experience with data transformation, data modeling, or workflow automation (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, SQL) is a strong advantage.
•    Experience working with large or unstructured datasets, including emerging data sources (e.g., external ESG providers or AI‑assisted analysis), is a plus.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
•    Ability to translate data into clear, concise insights and communicate effectively with varied audiences.
•    Strong ownership mindset with ability to proactively identify issues and drive solutions in a fast-paced reporting environment.
•    Interest in working at the intersection of ESG, finance, and data/technology, within a fast‑evolving mandate.
 

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 $90,000 and $115,000 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.