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.

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.

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.

This position would offer broad exposure across various verticals inclusive of business services, industrials, consumer, healthcare, and education

Responsibilities:

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.

Specifically, MSCP is looking for an Associate able to help in the following areas across each vertical:  

• Conduct research on macro themes, investment ideas, and target assets

• Build financial models for company projection and transaction scenarios

• Produce investment memoranda and support materials on investment opportunities

• Coordinate with advisors and consultants on due diligence items

•  Track prospective deals

• Monitor the performance of portfolio companies

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably a combination of investment banking and private equity

• Experience Mergers & Acquisitions preferred

• Ability to learn quickly and interact well with others

•  Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a team player attitude

• Superior level of attention to detail

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Highly developed interpersonal skills

• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines important to succe