DESCRIPTION:The Team is seeking candidates, preferably with previous experience at investment banks, consulting firms, private equity firms, or private equity fund of funds for an Associate position on our Private Equity Solutions team, focused on secondaries investments, predominately LP-led.
Investment professionals at the Associate level work closely with senior investment professionals on 3-4 person deal teams and are responsible for investment analysis, research, and investment process management. The private markets program spans asset classes from venture capital to leveraged buyouts. The position is available in New York.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Contribute to investment sourcing, opportunity diligence and evaluation, and portfolio monitoring by reviewing inbound investment materials, meeting with private equity fund managers, and assessing performance of specific companies and funds
- Contribute to the creation and execution of financial analyses in support of the secondary investment process (e.g., secondary fund pricing analyses, comparable company valuation analyses, LBO models, investment return projections with sensitivity analyses, track record analyses, etc.)
- Contribute to the creation and updating of secondary-specific marketing materials and initiatives
- Contribute to strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams related to technology, data/systems, marketing, business development, sourcing, and business planning
QUALIFICATIONS: - An undergraduate degree from a leading university
- 2-3 years of experience in private equity or investment banking. Secondaries experience is a plus
- Highly motivated self-starter with a team orientation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- 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
- A high level of intellectual curiosity in developing knowledge of private equity and capital markets
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 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.
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