Secondaries Associate — Private Equity Solutions

Morgan-Stanley; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Associate for its Private Equity Solutions team focused on secondaries investments, located in New York. You will work on deal sourcing, diligence, and financial analysis, supporting senior investment professionals in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes investment analytics, marketing materials, and cross-functional collaboration with teams across technology, data, and business development. 2-3 years of PE or IBD experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-3 years of experience in private equity or investment banking.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a team orientation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive quantitative modeling with solid financial concepts and valuation knowledge.
• Exceptional project management and execution skills with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to investment sourcing, due diligence and portfolio monitoring by reviewing materials, meeting with fund managers, and assessing performance.
• Create and update financial analyses for the secondaries process (e.g., fund pricing analyses, comparable valuations, LBO models, return projections with sensitivity analyses, track record analyses).
• Produce and update secondary-specific marketing materials and initiatives.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams (technology, data/systems, marketing, sourcing, business planning).

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Quantitative modeling

Project management

Team orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Associate for its Private Equity Solutions team focused on secondaries investments, located in New York. You will work on deal sourcing, diligence, and financial analysis, supporting senior investment professionals in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes investment analytics, marketing materials, and cross-functional collaboration with teams across technology, data, and business development. 2-3 years of PE or IBD experience is preferred.