Is It Time To Start Thinking About Your Career Again?
At Morgan Stanley, we see great potential in experienced professionals who have taken a career break and are now looking to return to the workforce. We value the life skills and experiences you've gained outside of work and know you can bring a lot to our organization. Whether you’ve stepped away for personal reasons, professional development, or simply to recharge, our 16-week Return to Work program offers the unique opportunity to reintegrate into the work force and build on your existing skillset. Program participants are placed in business units that complement and expand their skills and experiences. Additionally, besides the on the job placement you will receive training, mentorship, coaching and professional development.
Since 2014, we have enabled over 750 individuals across nine cities around the globe to re-ignite their careers.
Join us at Morgan Stanley to pursue your path to achieving your full potential.
Application Timeline: Applications for most locations globally open on September 15, 2025 and close on October 30, 2025. The specific program dates may vary by city. See below for the specific application deadline for each city.
Program Duration: Return to Work programs will run for approximately 16 weeks from March 3, 2026 to June 22, 2026 for most locations. The specific program dates and duration may vary by city.
Eligibility Criteria: This program is designed for individuals who have been out of the workforce for two or more years. The two-year eligibility will be calculated as of March 2026 the program start date.
Program Locations: For the 2026 cycle, programs will be offered in Alpharetta, Baltimore, Bengaluru, Budapest, Chicago, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Jersey City, London, Montreal, Mumbai, New York, Salt Lake City, and Tampa.
Business Areas: You don’t have to have a background in financial services to have a career with us. We welcome highly motivated candidates from a diverse range of industries and skills. We strive to create a spirit of inclusion by bringing together and valuing dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents, perspectives, cultural identities and experiences.
Opportunities are available in the following business areas, with variation by city:
| Company Management | Finance |
| Global Capital Markets | Internal Audit |
| Investment Banking | Investment Management |
| Legal & Compliance | Operations |
| Research | Risk Management |
| Sales & Trading | Technology |
| Wealth Management |
