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Morgan Stanley

Research Division - Associate, Equity Strategy (Tokyo)

Tokyo, Japan (city only)

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First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026

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About the Role

We are seeking an Associate to join the Japan Equity Strategy team in Tokyo. The team provides top-down research on the Japanese equity market to domestic and global institutional investors, focusing on the market outlook and on investment strategy across sectors, styles and themes.


As a core member of the team, you will build and maintain the analysis that underpins the team's views and help turn market developments into clear investment conclusions. You will also support the team's dialogue with clients in Japan and overseas.


The role suits someone who combines analytical discipline with a strong interest in how Japan's macro environment, corporate reform and investor flows shape equity-market outcomes, and who can explain conclusions clearly in both Japanese and English.


Key Responsibilities

Market Outlook and Investment Strategy

Macro, Policy and Structural Change

Earnings and Corporate Fundamentals

Flows, Positioning and Market Structure

Models, Data and Research Infrastructure

Publishing and Client Engagement

Collaboration and Conduct

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications


Core Attributes for Success

Attribute

Investment judgment

Forms a clear view, understands the counterargument and what would change the view, and links analysis to an investable conclusion.

Curiosity and learning agility

Explores new data, technologies, sectors and market frameworks, and gets up to speed quickly on unfamiliar topics.

Communication

Explains complex ideas logically and succinctly, adjusting depth and format to the audience.

Collaboration

Builds trust across functions and regions, and contributes to the effectiveness of the wider research franchise.

Execution

Delivers accurate, polished work on time, and stays composed during market volatility or heavy workloads.

Commercial awareness

Understands what institutional clients need and why, and looks for ways to make the research more relevant, differentiated and actionable.


What Success Looks Like in the First Year

By the end of the first year, a successful Associate:

About the Research Platform

The Japan Equity Strategy team is part of the Firm's global research platform. It draws on company research, economics, quantitative analysis and market intelligence to help institutional clients understand the outlook for Japanese equities and position their portfolios. The Associate will work closely with senior strategists, sector analysts and global colleagues and engage directly with institutional investors, building analytical expertise and client-facing skills and taking on more responsibility over time.

Equal Opportunity and Conduct

The successful candidate is expected to uphold the Firm's standards of integrity, professional conduct, risk management and respect for diverse perspectives. The Firm is committed to equal employment opportunity. Employment decisions are based on role-related qualifications, skills and experience, in line with applicable laws and Firm policies.

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日本株ストラテジー アソシエイト
ポジション概要

東京の日本株ストラテジーチームにて、アソシエイトを募集します。当チームは国内外の機関投資家に向けて日本株市場に関するトップダウンのリサーチを提供しており、市場見通しと、セクター・スタイル・テーマの観点からの投資戦略を中心に発信しています。


アソシエイトはチームの中核メンバーとして、投資判断の土台となる分析を構築・運用し、市場の動きを明確な投資結論へと落とし込む役割を担います。あわせて、国内外の顧客との対話をサポートします。


分析の厳密さと、日本のマクロ環境・企業改革・投資家フローが株式市場にどう波及するかへの強い関心を併せ持ち、その結論を日本語と英語の双方で明快に説明できる方に適したポジションです。


主な職務内容

市場見通し・投資戦略

マクロ・政策・構造変化

企業業績・ファンダメンタルズ

需給・ポジショニング・市場構造

モデル・データ・リサーチ基盤

レポート発信・顧客対応

社内連携・行動規範

応募要件(必須)

歓迎要件

活躍のための行動特性

投資判断力

明確な見解を持ち、反対意見や見解が変わる条件を理解したうえで、分析を投資可能な結論に結び付ける。

好奇心・学習の機敏さ

新しいデータ、テクノロジー、セクター、分析フレームワークを積極的に探究し、未知のテーマにも素早くキャッチアップする。

コミュニケーション力

複雑な内容を論理的かつ簡潔に説明し、相手に応じて深さや形式を調整する。

協働

部門や地域を越えて信頼関係を築き、リサーチ部門全体の成果に貢献する。

遂行力

正確で完成度の高いアウトプットを期限内に提供し、市場の急変時や繁忙期にも冷静さを保つ。

顧客視点

機関投資家のニーズとその背景を理解し、リサーチをより的確で差別化された実践的なものにする工夫を続ける。

入社後1年間で期待する成果

入社1年後の目安として、以下の状態を期待しています。

リサーチ・プラットフォームについて

日本株ストラテジーチームは、当社のグローバル・リサーチ・プラットフォームの一員です。企業調査、経済調査、クオンツ分析、マーケット・インテリジェンスを結集し、機関投資家が日本株の見通しを理解し、ポートフォリオを構築できるよう支援しています。アソシエイトは、シニア・ストラテジスト、セクターアナリスト、海外拠点の同僚と日常的に協働し、機関投資家とも直接接する中で、分析の専門性と顧客対応力を伸ばし、段階的に担当範囲を広げていくことができます。

機会均等と行動規範

採用された方には、当社の基準に則った高い倫理観、職業上の行動規範、リスク管理、多様な視点の尊重が求められます。当社は雇用機会均等に取り組んでおり、採用に関する判断は、適用法令および社内方針に従い、職務に関連する資格、スキル、経験に基づいて行います。

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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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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