MSIM Growth & Innovation Fund -Vice President

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

1d•$225,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is a leading global asset manager with a long history and a significant presence worldwide. The Morgan Stanley Growth & Innovation (MSGI) strategy focuses on late-stage, growth equity investments in high-growth technology companies. This strategy is part of the Private Credit & Equity (PC&E) platform, which manages substantial client capital. The MSGI strategy has capital available for new investments and is actively seeking opportunities. This role offers a unique chance to join a dynamic investment team, deploy capital into innovative private technology companies, and contribute to the development of a differentiated growth equity strategy within MSIM. The Vice President will work closely with senior investors, playing a key role in the entire investment lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on deal execution, underwriting, and due diligence. This is a high-impact position for an investor capable of leading live transactions, managing complex diligence processes, developing conviction in investment opportunities, and effectively communicating analysis and recommendations. The role also includes building company relationships, conducting thematic research, supporting portfolio companies, and contributing to the overall strategy of a growing investment platform.

Requirements

6–10 years of relevant investment experience, including meaningful experience in growth equity, late-stage venture capital, technology-focused private equity, or technology-focused crossover investing, with significant exposure to technology sectors.
Strong technology investing judgment, including the ability to assess market structure, competitive positioning, product differentiation, growth durability, unit economics, valuation, and exit paths.
Demonstrated ability to form independent investment views, synthesize complex information, and communicate clear, well-supported recommendations to senior decision-makers.
Commercial curiosity and pattern recognition across innovation-driven sectors, with the ability to identify attractive companies, themes, and market opportunities.
Maturity, presence, and sound judgment to work directly with senior investors, management teams, advisors, Investment Committee members, and cross-functional stakeholders across the Firm.
High-ownership, low-ego leadership style, with the ability to manage multiple live workstreams, develop junior professionals, and contribute over time to thematic sourcing, relationship development, and broader investment ownership.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day execution of new late-stage growth equity investments, including opportunity evaluation, diligence, underwriting, structuring, Investment Committee approval, and closing in partnership with senior investors.
Own the investment recommendation, including key diligence findings, valuation framework, competitive positioning, risk / reward assessment, downside case, return scenarios, and exit path.
Manage internal and external deal workstreams, including direct engagement with management teams, industry experts, advisors, legal, tax, finance, operations, and compliance.
Oversee Investment Committee materials and junior team execution, providing direction and mentorship to ensure analysis is rigorous, conclusions are well-supported, and work product is clear, polished, and decision-ready.
Support portfolio company monitoring, follow-on investment analysis, thematic research, market mapping, and relationship development, with the opportunity to take on increasing origination and investment ownership over time.