The Mergers & Acquisitions Department (M&A) is responsible for structuring and executing a wide range of complex domestic and cross-border transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, spin-offs, joint-ventures, asset swaps and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts. The group works in close partnership with the firm's industry coverage groups across sectors.Role & Responsibilities of the M&A Operations / Administration Professional- Review new advisory and financing mandates proposed by Investment Banking Division (IBD) and Global Capital Markets (GCM) professionals globally to identify potential conflicts - Form appropriate strategies to navigate actual/potential conflicts and execute on those resolution plans through direct coordination with IBD and GCM professionals, IBD Management, internal legal counsel and the Global Conflicts Office (GCO)- Prepare conflict disclosure memoranda to be issued to clients related to certain M&A mandates- Administration and monitoring of information barriers among IBD and GCM deal teams- Assist with creation and development of reference and marketing materials and assist with other critical administrative functions- Assist with critical engagement documentation retention for IBD advisory mandates- Assist with invoice reviews and other related billing functions for IBD advisory mandates- Role reports directly to the Americas Assignments Associate, a Senior Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions department- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required - preferably in law, finance, accounting or business- Preferred work experience of at least 2 years in the financial services industry- Ability to interact with senior decision makers, excellent presentation and relationship management skills- Adept at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail- Ability to work as a team player, as well as independentlyExpected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $140,000 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).
