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MSIM Tactical Value, Acquisitions Analyst/Associate (2025 Program)
Job Number: 3260608
POSTING DATE: Oct 16, 2024PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-United States of America-New York-New York
JOB: Asset/Investment Management
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate
DESCRIPTION
Morgan Stanley's Tactical Value team is a part of a ~$30bn private equity and credit platform within the Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”) platform. The group makes private equity, growth equity, and structured credit investments across industries.The strategy capitalizes on both connectivity with Morgan Stanley IBD and GCM as well as relationships outside of the firm for sourcing, diligence, and value creation after the investment.
The team is a generalist group that invests in both large cap and middle market deals with equity check sizes of $50-$750MM+. Recent industry focus includes investments in tech/cybersecurity, media, sports, business services and infrastructure technology.This is a unique opportunity to join a growing and entrepreneurial team with significant upward mobility.
MSIM 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 $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of March 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.
Responsibilities:
MSIM Tactical Value is looking for a Pre-MBA Associate/Analyst to work directly with senior investors and decision-makers and serve as key contributors throughout the lifecycle of investing, including the evaluation of investment opportunities, conducting in-depth sector analysis, developing and analyzing financial projections and valuations, and monitoring portfolio companies post investment.
Specifically, the team is looking for an Associate/Analyst able to help in the following areas:
- Conduct research on macro themes, investment ideas, and target assets
- Build financial models for company projection and transaction scenarios
- Produce investment memoranda and support materials on investment opportunities
- Coordinate with advisors and consultants on due diligence items
- Monitor the performance of portfolio companies and interface with management teams
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years’ previous experience in investment banking or private equity
- Experience M&A, industry coverage, or capital markets preferred
- Ability to learn quickly and interact well with others
- Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a team player attitude
- Superior level of attention to detail
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines important to success
QUALIFICATIONS
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).
Wage Transparency Statement
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $125,000 and $150,000 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.