<p>Job Description</p> <p>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 $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of March 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.</p> <p>Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) is a leading middle-market private equity platform focused on direct control investments in North America. The team currently invests out of their 8th fund.</p> <p>MSCP focus is on value creation through management and operational improvements, value-added oversight, strategic add-on acquisitions and thoughtful capitalization. MSCP invests in control transactions via founder-led recapitalizations, growth equity investments, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs and platform builds. Throughout their history, they have maintained a consistent middle-market focus, investing in companies across a broad range of industries with enterprise values from $200 million to $750 million and EBITDA from $10 million to $70 million.</p> <p>This position would offer broad exposure across various verticals inclusive of business services, industrials, consumer, healthcare, and education</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Capital Partners is looking for an experienced private equity Associate to work directly with senior investors and decision-makers and serve as key contributors throughout the lifecycle of investing, including the evaluation of investment opportunities, conducting in-depth sector analysis, developing and analyzing financial projections and valuations, and monitoring portfolio companies post investment.</p> <p>Specifically, MSCP is looking for an Associate able to help in the following areas across each vertical:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Conduct research on macro themes, investment ideas, and target assets</p> </li><li> <p>Build financial models for company projection and transaction scenarios</p> </li><li> <p>Produce investment memoranda and support materials on investment opportunities</p> </li><li> <p>Coordinate with advisors and consultants on due diligence items</p> </li><li> <p>Track prospective deals</p> </li><li> <p>Monitor the performance of portfolio companies</p> </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>3+ years of relevant experience, preferably a combination of investment banking and private equity</p> </li><li> <p>Experience Mergers & Acquisitions preferred</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to learn quickly and interact well with others</p> </li><li> <p>Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a team player attitude</p> </li><li> <p>Superior level of attention to detail</p> </li><li> <p>Outstanding verbal and written communication skills</p> </li><li> <p>Highly developed interpersonal skills</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines important to succe</p> </li></ul> <p>WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:</p> <p>We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.</p> <p>To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.</p> <p>Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $225,000 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</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).</p>