Morgan Stanley

Alternative Investments Product Development Associate

Morgan Stanley$70K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 years of financial services industry experience
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Detail-oriented with project management capabilities
  • Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • Effective communicator and presenter
  • Team player with independent work capacity
  • Professional demeanor with internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Onboard and maintain alternative investment offerings
  • Collaborate with fund managers and various stakeholders
  • Support investment product launches and execution of agreements
  • Tailor marketing materials for products
  • Present to Product Committees on investment opportunities
  • Enhance reporting metrics for business health monitoring
  • Identify and develop strategic investment opportunities

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive benefit programs through Morgan Stanley
  • Opportunity for commission earnings and incentive compensation
  • Participation in discretionary bonus programs
  • Potential for long-term incentive packages
  • Engagement with a globally recognized investment firm
Full Job Description
Department

The Alternative Investments product area within Investment Solutions is responsible for sourcing, manufacturing, developing, managing, and marketing alternative investment products/investments, such as:
  • Hedge Funds
  • Funds of Hedge Funds
  • Managed Futures
  • Private Equity
  • Private Credit
  • Real Estate Funds
  • Exchange Funds
  • Real Assets

Alternative Investments has approximately $250+ billion in assets under management. The primary users/investors include high net worth wealth management clients and their Advisors.

Position Summary

The employee will join the Product Origination and Development team within Alternative Investments (Investment Solutions). The role will focus on onboarding and maintaining alternative investment offerings and partnering closely with fund managers, MSWM Advisors, MSWM Field Management, and other Morgan Stanley stakeholders. The employee will also support analytical projects for the Alternative Investments organization.

This position works cross-functionally - including Sales and Marketing, Global Investment Manager Analysis, Legal, Operations, and Finance. Responsibilities will span tactical, deal-related deliverables as well as longer-term initiatives such as manager sourcing and strategic development.

Projects will include supporting investment product launches-executing placement agreements, tailoring offering and marketing materials, and presenting to Product Committees. The employee will also help enhance and maintain key metrics and reporting to enable management to monitor business health and identify new opportunities.

Experience
  • 3 years of financial services industry experience


Skills/Abilities
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills; detail oriented
  • Ability to manage and complete multiple and simultaneous projects with tight deadlines
  • Ability to understand, implement, monitor and improve upon key financial and business metrics
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills; ability to work effectively in senior management settings
  • Must be a team player, with the ability to work independently
  • Ability to represent the firm professionally with internal and external constituents
  • Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint


Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $70,000 and $115,000 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.

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About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley Investment Management are active managers of capital, working to outperform the market and deliver results for their clients. Morgan Stanley Investment Management's long-tenured professionals apply their experience and expertise across public and private markets, in single-sector, multi-asset and custom solutions.

Morgan Stanley Careers

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Learn more about Morgan Stanley
Size
77,000 employees
Market Cap
$144.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$10.9 billion
Founded
1935
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$52 billion
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