Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 40 years of history, a presence in 24 countries, and a total of $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2024. MSIM 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 Private Equity Solutions (the Team), an investment team within MSIM, seeks to deliver innovative private markets solutions to a global client base across a variety of asset classes within private equity and related strategies. The Team is comprised of over 60 investment professionals based in suburban Philadelphia, New York, London, and Hong Kong and manages a global program across primary fund investing, co-investing, and secondaries in developed and emerging markets. The Team also has a strong and growing leadership position across impact-oriented strategies, including social impact, climate solutions, and racial & gender equity. Overall, the Team has invested over $26bn across almost 1,100 opportunities, as of March 31, 2024.
Investment professionals at the Analyst/Associate level work closely with senior investment professionals on 4-5 person deal teams and are responsible for investment analysis, research, and investment process management. The private markets program spans asset classes from venture capital to leveraged buyouts and special situations. The position is available in suburban Philadelphia.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Creating and executing financial analyses in support of the investment process (e.g., financial statement analysis, LBO models, returns and sensitivity analysis, comparable company valuation analysis, etc.)
• Conducting fundamental research on a wide range of geographies, industries, companies, and macroeconomic trend
• Participating in investment diligence including calls / meetings with industry experts, equity research analysts, management teams and private equity sponsor
• Supporting investment sourcing, client service requests, and portfolio monitoring and other organizational processe
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and related work experience
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skill
• Strong verbal and written communication skill
• Quantitative modeling experience
• An understanding of financial concepts, valuation, and accounting
• A high level of attention-to-detail
• An ability to meet challenging deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy
• A high level of interest in global macroeconomic investment trend
Interested candidates should submit:
• A resume
• A brief statement on candidate's interest in the position
What We Do
Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients.
Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.
