VC Associate @ Morgan Stanley in New York City, NY

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a candidate to support their Inclusive Ventures Group within the Global Sustainability Office. The role focuses on strategic support for early-stage companies and involves planning in-house accelerator programs.

The ideal candidate will have 0-2+ years of experience in financial services and possess strong analytical and project management skills. Familiarity with venture capital and an interest in technology are also beneficial.

This role offers a competitive salary of $80,000 to $115,000 annually in New York.

Qualifications

• 0-2+ years of experience in financial services or early-stage companies.
• Experience in creating financial analyses including company valuation.
• Strong interest in venture capital, startups, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support to MSISV companies and alumni.
• Create investment memos and financial analyses.
• Plan and execute the in-house accelerator program.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Investment memos creation

Project management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Knowledge of financial analysis

Interest in venture capital investing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success.

Department Profile:

Morgan Stanley’s Global Sustainability Office (“GSO”) aims to drive the growth of sustainable investing through ongoing development of products and solutions, economic analysis, thought leadership, support for early-stage companies and organizations and capacity building initiatives. Within GSO, the Inclusive Ventures Group helps run Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV). MSISV provides early-stage innovators with access to capital and resources to help them develop and scale. With two in-house accelerator programs – a Lab designed for startup founders and a Collaborative to support emerging nonprofits, our mission is to foster a more equitable and sustainable investment landscape.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact and provide strategic support on a day-to-day basis to the MSISV companies and program alumni.
• Assist the broader team, including Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs), in providing critical operational, analytical and strategic insights to help accelerate the growth of MSISV companies.
• Facilitate calls and introductions between MSISV companies, external parties and senior employees from around the firm.
• Assist the broader team in planning, coordinating and executing on the 5-month in-house accelerator program.
• Participate in the identification, investment memo creation and selection of the companies that will participate in the accelerator program, including assisting in the performance of financial due diligence, market research, competitive analysis, identifying market/investment trends and analyzing products.
• Synthesize analyses into meaningful deliverables/presentations for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Create standard and custom executive reporting packages/presentations on a monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc basis.
• Provide support to senior management in broadening Morgan Stanley’s founder community engagement and venture capital universe coverage.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate has a fundamental knowledge of financial analysis including company valuation and investment analysis; experience and/or interest in venture capital investing; start-up operations; and can manage large, multidimensional projects.

Skills Required

• 0-2+ years proven experience working with financial services or early-stage companies
• Exceptional analytical skills with a fundamental understanding of corporate finance principals including strong financial modeling.
• Experience creating investment memos or evaluating companies for investment.
• Strong interest in developments around technology, startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital.
• Execution skills with the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision in small teams. Therefore, very high attention to detail is critical in addition to sound judgment and the ability to fully operate with general to limited context.
• Program management and operational skills (prior experience with application processes, running workshops, conferences) or an interest in developing these skills.
• Writing, communication (both internal and external) and presentation delivery skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Mastery of the Microsoft Office Suite, with high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Proactive self-starter and creative problem solver with a keen interest in the diverse/women business sector, impact sectors, venture capital investing and start-up operations.
• Knowledge of impact investing/sustainable sector helpful but not required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $115,000 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).

Internal Applicants

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