2026 Investment Management Off-cycle Internship - Real Estate Investing (Paris)
Morgan Stanley
Program Description
In the Investment Management division, we deliver active investment strategies across public and private markets and custom solutions to institutional and individual investors.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
PLACEMENT AND DURATION
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has about $1.4 trillion in assets under management or supervision. With 1,343 investment professionals worldwide, and 54 offices in 25 countries, Morgan Stanley Investment Management is able to provide in-depth local knowledge and expertise while channelling the strength of our global presence and resources. To support the delivery of tailored, value-added investment solutions to clients our investment teams are organized by capability: Solutions & Multi-Asset, Real Assets, Active Fundamental Equity, Private Credit & Equity, Global Fixed Income, and Global Liquidity. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (REI) is Morgan Stanley's integrated global real estate practice. We are the world's leading global real estate investment manager with over $60 billion in real estate assets under management across core, value-added and opportunistic investment vehicles. REI acquires properties, operating companies, and real estate backed departments on a global scale on behalf of our institutional investors.
The French REI team is looking for an Intern to join the local investing and asset management team. The selected candidate will support more senior professionals in the screening of market opportunities for new potential investments, as well as in the day-to-day asset management activities of existing investments.
The internship will commence in July 2026 and typically lasts six months.
TRAINING PROGRAM
You will receive on-the-job training and benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on a variety of projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collecting and synthesizing financial and operating information about potential investment opportunities and industries
- Creating financial models
- Gathering market data to analyse trends and help value and price transactions
- Drafting presentations and memoranda for a wider audience within the Firm
- Attending team discussions and partner meetings, where you may be asked to deliver parts of a presentation
QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS/ REQUIREMENTS
- Fluency in English and in the local language based on the location you are applying for
- You are currently in study and be able to commit for a full-time internship role for six months
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information quickly and accurately
- Strong aptitude for numbers
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly
- Temperament that thrives under pressure and changing situations
- Strong analytical and numerical skills that put you at ease with financial data
- Results-driven and able to perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines
- Proven team player with the ability to manage a wide range of responsibilities.
- Committed to excellence in your work and maintain high professional and ethical standards
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY
We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it – relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fuelled by diverse thinking and experiences. Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/aboutus/ global-offices into your browser.