Morgan Stanley Investment Management is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 40 years of history, a presence in 24 countries, and a total of $1.7 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide.
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Solutions (MSPES) seeks to deliver innovative private markets solutions to a global client base across a variety of asset classes within private equity and related strategies. The Team is comprised of over 60 investment professionals based in suburban Philadelphia, New York, London, and Hong Kong and manages a global program across primary fund investing, co-investing, and secondaries in developed and emerging markets.
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MSPES has a strong and growing leadership position across impact-oriented strategies, including social impact, climate solutions, and racial & gender equity. Overall, the team has invested over $27bn across over 1,200 opportunities, as of December 31, 2024.
We are looking for a Vice President with experience sourcing and executing private equity LP secondary transactions.
As a Vice President you would work closely with Portfolio Managers on 4-5 person deal teams and are responsible for investment analysis and execution, opportunity sourcing, and portfolio monitoring. The private markets program spans asset classes from venture capital to leveraged buyouts and special situations. The team is spread across suburban Philadelphia, New York, London, and Hong Kong, and travel is entailed on up to 40% of assignments.
What you'll do in the role
- Manage investment sourcing, opportunity diligence and evaluation, and portfolio monitoring for primaries, co-investments, and LP secondary transactions.
- Structure and lead research on a wide range of geographies, industries, companies, and macroeconomic trends.
- Direct junior investment staff in the creation and execution of financial analyses in support of the LP secondary investment process (e.g., return projections with sensitivity analyses, liquidity projections, track record analyses)
- Lead strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams related to technology, data/systems, marketing, business development, sourcing, and business planning.
What you'll bring to the role
- 5+ years of experience in private equity with a background of LP secondary investments.
- 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.
- Driven, hard-working attitude that seeks excellence in work product, interpersonal relationships, and longer-term outcomes.
- Results-oriented thinker who embraces accountability.
- Highly team-oriented and collaborative mindset.
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 $130,000 and $250,000 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.
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