What technical questions does Morgan Stanley ask for IB analyst roles in London?

From my experience they typically cover Valuation, Accounting, LBOs and Market Awareness. You should expect a mix of technical, behavioral and market-based questions. 

In general you should stay sharp on financial modeling, read the FT, and keep up to date on recent Morgan Stanley developments.

Hi there,

first of all, congrats on the interview! 

I don’t know the exact technicals they ask in London specifically, but I’ve coached a bunch of candidates for Morgan Stanley in other regions, and the core topics tend to be pretty consistent.

You can expect the usual mix of accounting, valuation methods, and maybe a few brainteasers or market-related questions just to test how you think under pressure. They also like to ask about recent deals, so I’d recommend having a transaction you can speak about intelligently (ideally one MS was involved in).

Let me know if you need any support with your preparation!