Associate, Acquisition

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. is seeking an Associate, Acquisition in New York, New York to evaluate and conduct diligence on investment opportunities. Construct company financial forecast and valuation models to evaluate opportunities. Source deals, track prospective deals, screen pitches and product demos, etc. Generate Investment memoranda on investment opportunities, addressing the target company, industry, market and exit landscape. Monitor performance of existing portfolio companies. Keep current with market developments, such as new investment products and movements in the economy.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences, Finance, or a related field of study
Requires five (5) years of experience in the position offered or five (5) years as an Associate, Analyst, or a closely related occupation
Requires five (5) years of experience with corporate finance and accounting
Requires five (5) years of experience with investment principles and financial products and securities
Requires five (5) years of experience with quantitative and financial modeling
Requires five (5) years of experience with financial analysis including Discounted Cash Flow analysis, Discounted Equity Valuation analysis, Leveraged Buyout analysis, Comparable Companies analysis, and Precedent Transaction analysis
Requires five (5) years of experience with Microsoft Office, S&P Capital IQ, PitchBook, and Salesforce
Requires five (5) years of experience with coverage for industries including telecommunications and media, consumer, proptech, and healthcare
Requires five (5) years of experience with Investment and deal execution
Requires five (5) years of experience Conducting broad market and commercial research to source investment opportunities
Requires five (5) years of experience Tracking industry trends and developing investment and exit theses for new and existing investments
Requires five (5) years of experience Handling and maintaining investment, portfolio, and fund-level valuation models and reporting
Requires five (5) years of experience Monitoring and interpreting market trends in various subsectors for investment tracking
Requires five (5) years of experience Utilizing fundamental research, industry contacts, and other resources for comprehensive investment analysis and idea generation.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and conduct diligence on investment opportunities.
Construct company financial forecast and valuation models to evaluate opportunities.
Source deals, track prospective deals, screen pitches and product demos.
Generate Investment memoranda on investment opportunities, addressing the target company, industry, market and exit landscape.
Monitor performance of existing portfolio companies.
Keep current with market developments, such as new investment products and movements in the economy.