Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM") is a global investment manager with over 40 years of history delivering innovative investment solutions across public and private markets worldwide. We have $1.5Tn of AUM with professionals located across 24 countries, with a proven long-term track record of success. Our investment teams bring significant expertise in structuring complex financial transactions and commitment to partnering with world-class management teams. Morgan Stanley's extensive business relationships and global network of resources afford our private equity and credit teams as well as our portfolio companies' unparalleled access to leading corporations, executive talent, as well as competitive deal sourcing advantages.Morgan Stanley Private Credit ("MSPC") is the corporate credit-investing business within the Private Credit & Equity segment of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. MSPC manages investments on behalf of third-party institutional and high net worth investors across a number of funds. MSPC has pockets of capital focused on investing in privately negotiated senior secured debt, junior debt and mezzanine debt investments to middle market corporate issuers as well as select secondary market credit investment opportunities. MSPC is looking for an associate to support the investment efforts of the credit investing platform.Responsibilities: §Work with senior members of MSPC to conduct diligence on opportunities across a variety of credit investing strategies including Direct Lending and Opportunistic Credit§Perform in-depth sector and company research§Independently construct company financial forecast and valuation models§Perform valuation, absolute return and relative value assessments on credit opportunities§Draft credit investment memoranda§Collaborate across business units in the sourcing of potential investment opportunities§Monitor portfolio company results§Assist with investor reporting§Assist in fundraising efforts§Bachelor's Degree§Strong academic record and job performance§Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant work experience preferably in investment banking, leveraged finance, private credit, and/or private equity§Excellent Excel skills and ability to independently create flowing, 3-statement financial projection models§Strong written and verbal presentation skills§Ability to work and think independently under time constraints§Interest in investingMorgan 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 StatementExpected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $175,000 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.
