MSIM - Private Equity Solutions - Secondaries Associate
About The Position
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is seeking candidates for an Associate position on its Private Equity Solutions team, focused on secondaries investments, predominately LP-led. The team is comprised of over 70 investment professionals and manages a global program across primary fund investing, co-investing, and secondaries. The role involves contributing to investment sourcing, diligence, evaluation, and portfolio monitoring, as well as financial analysis, marketing material creation, and strategic initiatives. Investment professionals at the Associate level work closely with senior investment professionals on deal teams and are responsible for investment analysis, research, and investment process management.
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree from a leading university
- 2-3 years of experience in private equity or investment banking
- Highly motivated self-starter with a team orientation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Extensive quantitative modeling experience with an excellent understanding of financial concepts and valuation
- Exceptional project management and execution skills with an ability to meet challenging deadlines while maintaining a high degree of quality and accuracy
- A high level of intellectual curiosity in developing knowledge of private equity and capital markets
Nice To Haves
- Secondaries experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Contribute to investment sourcing, opportunity diligence and evaluation, and portfolio monitoring by reviewing inbound investment materials, meeting with private equity fund managers, and assessing performance of specific companies and funds
- Contribute to the creation and execution of financial analyses in support of the secondary investment process (e.g., secondary fund pricing analyses, comparable company valuation analyses, LBO models, investment return projections with sensitivity analyses, track record analyses, etc.)
- Contribute to the creation and updating of secondary-specific marketing materials and initiatives
- Contribute to strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams related to technology, data/systems, marketing, business development, sourcing, and business planning
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
