Investment Management - Private Equity Solutions; PES – Investment Senior Associate

Investment Management - Private Equity Solutions (PES) – Investment Senior Associate London Team Description

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (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 $1.7 trillion in assets under management as of December 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.

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Solutions (the Team), an investment team within MSIM, seeks to deliver innovative private markets solutions to a global client base across a variety of asset classes within private equity and related strategies. The Team is comprised of over 60 investment professionals based in suburban Philadelphia, New York, London, and Hong Kong and manages a global program across primary fund investing, co‑investing, and secondaries in developed and emerging markets.

Overall, the Team has invested over $27bn across over 1,200 opportunities, as of December 31, 2024.

The Team is seeking candidates, preferably with previous experience at investment banks, consulting firms, private equity firms, or private equity fund of funds for a Senior Associate position on our Private Equity Solutions team, focused on fund investments (primaries) and co‑investments.

Investment professionals at the Senior Associate level work closely with senior investment professionals on 4‑5 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 and special situations.

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• Manage 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.
• Structure and lead research on a wide range of geographies, industries, companies, and macroeconomic trends.
• Direct junior investment staff in the creation and execution of financial analyses in support of the investment process (e.g., comparable company valuation analyses, LBO models, investment return projections with sensitivity analyses, track record analyses).
• Lead strategic initiatives with cross‑functional teams related to technology, data/systems, marketing, business development, sourcing, and business planning.

• An undergraduate degree from a leading university. MBA from a leading business school a plus.
• Experience in private equity, investment banking, equity research, and/or management consulting.
• 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.

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