Real Estate Finance and Operations - Investment Management - Analyst

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The individual will play an integral role in supporting all aspects of finance, reporting and operations for the North Haven Real Estate Funds (“NHREF”). This role would uniquely position the candidate to collaborate with global teams and senior management of MSREI. Attention to detail and strong financial and analytical skills are critical to success in the position, alongside the ability to multitask and efficiently utilize resources. The NHREF series are closed-end private equity funds that acquire value-add / opportunistic real estate and real estate-related assets globally. Its portfolios comprise all major asset classes and include equity investments in single assets, portfolios and real estate operating companies. The current active NHREF represent approximately $6 billion of global real estate assets under management as of June 30, 2025.

Requirements

• BA/BS required
• At least 2 years of audit and advisory experience in a major accounting firm
• Proficiency in closed-end fund accounting is ideal
• Strong communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with proven ability to multi-task
• Responsive to stakeholder needs, ability to work under pressure, and with flexibility, to meet tight deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Nice To Haves

• CA or CPA qualification a plus
• real estate fund finance experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare/coordinate fund-level quarterly reports in collaboration with internal stakeholders and the fund administrator
• Assist in the review of fund-level financial statements and partner capital statements, including investor reporting templates
• Support the roll-forward of fund models for each fund, verifying the accuracy of financial data, including historical and projected cash flows, investor contributions and distributions
• Assist in the review of management fee and carried interest calculations in accordance with fund governing documents
• Assist in the review of investor capital call and distribution notices, including the accuracy of the investor allocations
• Prepare draft responses to investor inquiries and requests, coordinating feedback and approvals from senior management and Legal
• Assist in the review of quarterly fund-level track record prepared by the fund administrator
• Support the preparation of the annual Investor and bi-annual Advisory Committee materials
• Support the preparation of the presentation for the quarterly internal working group meetings
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis and management reports, as necessary
• Update weekly/quarterly fund-level liquidity model
• Monitor liquidity availability, timing of investor capital calls/distributions, need for credit facility borrowings/repayments
• Support internal and external audit efforts to ensure a frictionless and efficient review process
• Support LPA and side letter management / compliance, including expense management, reporting and communications
• Assist in the review of property management and/or joint venture agreements, with a focus on identifying and resolving issues related to reporting, audit and tax compliance
• Coordinate the bank account opening process, liaising with investment teams and the banking institutions to ensure timely completion.
• Assist in the coordination of the funding requirements, including the performance of call back verification, to ensure appropriate authorization and control

Benefits

• commission earnings
• incentive compensation
• discretionary bonuses
• other short and long-term incentive packages
• other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level