Corporate Credit Financing Portfolio Management - FID Secured Lending – Vice President

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

20d

About The Position

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Credit Products, Commodities, Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Fixed Income Division is a market leader across a broad range of markets, with expertise in areas including client risk management, financing solutions and investor products Sales & Trading. Position Description: Morgan Stanley FID Secured Lending (“FSL”) is seeking a Vice President to join its Corporate Credit Financing Portfolio Management team as the US lead based in New York. FSL sits within Morgan Stanley’s Fixed Income Division and provides financing facilities to asset originators, aggregators and financial sponsors. FSL currently manages a portfolio backed by a diverse range of assets including private credit / corporate loans, fund capital commitments, consumer loans, residential and commercial mortgages, and infrastructure loans across the US, Europe, and APAC regions. The FSL Portfolio Management team is responsible for the active risk management of the business, spanning transaction evaluation, portfolio construction, and ongoing portfolio strategy. The team plays a critical role in informing senior management’s risk‑taking decisions, guiding business expansion, and managing the portfolio through periods of market volatility. The role involves extensive engagement with senior leadership and key stakeholders, including Credit Risk, regulators, borrowers, and co‑lenders. The Vice President will be responsible for leading day‑to‑day portfolio management and risk oversight for the US corporate credit financing portfolio, consisting of facilities backed by broadly syndicated and private credit first lien, unitranche, recurring revenue and other corporate loans across multiple industries and jurisdictions, and will partner closely with global portfolio management leadership.

Requirements

• Previous experience with corporate credit or structured products (ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs) is required, background in private credit is a plus
• 6+ years of experience at Banks, Buy Side Firms or Rating Agencies
• Excellent analytical and data management skills (Excel, modeling, database management, etc.)
• Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills
• Experience reading and understanding loan documents
• Strong understanding of financial statements and financial accounting
• Degree from competitive undergraduate / graduate program
• Highly motivated, proactive, and strategic
• Ownership mindset
• Clear communicator
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and collaborate across functions
• Comfortable operating in a high‑intensity, fast‑moving environment with multiple competing priorities
• Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Evaluating new transactions and facility amendments and assessing asset quality, structure, documentation and counterparty risk
• Creating risk analytics, stress testing and reporting frameworks to enhance decision-making
• Performing market intelligence, asset‑level research, and forward‑looking risk analysis
• Performing periodic business reviews and providing reporting to FSL senior leadership as well as business partners in Credit Risk and Capital Markets
• Enhancing automation and scalability of portfolio monitoring processes
• Managing and mentoring junior asset managers, including review of work product, coaching, and performance feedback
• Fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees