Alternatives Asset Manager - VP

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The Tailored Lending (TL) Group within Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Private Banking Group is seeking an Asset Manager to help grow and manage our Ultra High New Worth (UHNW) lending portfolio serving UHNW clients (generally clients with a minimum net worth of at least $50 million) with a focus on loans secured by private stock, hedge funds, private equity, and aircrafts as well as unsecured loans.

The Asset Manager will report to the Head of Asset Management within the Alternatives Lending Team and will be responsible for maintaining the quality of the existing loan portfolio, collaborating on new loan originations and partnering with our Credit Risk Managers on portfolio risk control and reporting. The position shall be based in New York, NY.

Position Summary:

Experienced credit professional with an ability to manage a portfolio of complex and highly structured loans. This individual will be responsible for:
• Managing modifications, renewals and annual reviews of existing credit facilities across a diverse portfolio of loans.
• Preparing clear and concise credit memos covering transaction structure, an assessment of obligor credit profile and financial statements, analysis of collateral, identification of risks and mitigants and recommendation for Credit Risk review and approval.
• Monitoring receipt of information from clients as required by loan documentation.
• Performing periodic financial covenant and collateral valuation testing.
• Working with other internal groups including Financial Advisors, Private Bankers, Loan Operations, Compliance, and Legal.
• Maintaining data integrity within internal systems.
• Ensuring accurate and timely updates of loan portfolio metrics, risk ratings and reports.
• Developing and implementing remedial action plans for impaired credits in partnership with Credit Risk.
• Engaging in ad hoc projects to improve quality and effectiveness of reporting, tracking and overall portfolio management.

Required Experience and skills:
• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 7+ years of lending and credit experience in private banking
• Detail oriented with exceptional analytical skills and ability to understand complex financial statements and loan structures
• Significant accounting and finance knowledge
• Knowledge and familiarity with legal documentation for private banking clients
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• High level of focus on work quality and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively with related parties across the firm

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $185,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).