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IED - Strategic Investments

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Banking & Finance
  • New York

Requirements

  • Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of experience in investment banking, venture / growth equity, private equity, strategy consulting, corporate development, or corporate / M&A law
  • Track record of sourcing and leading transaction and/or investment opportunities
  • Experience as a portfolio manager; owning and managing portfolio PnL / investment returns
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; relevant existing relationships across entrepreneur and investor communities
  • Strong financial acumen
  • Prior knowledge and interest in Financial Services and Technology sectors
  • The ideal candidate will:
  • Demonstrate excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills
  • Exhibit strong leadership qualities
  • Manage existing portfolio and shape future investment strategy
  • Maintain engagements with portfolio companies
  • Foster partnerships across the organization
  • Develop and mentor teammates

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities include deal sourcing and structuring, presenting to the Investment Committee and other internal stakeholders, managing cross-functional teams to evaluate investment opportunities, as well as monitoring of strategic investment portfolio, as well as capital and risk considerations.
  • Strategic Investments fosters a collaborative in-person work culture. The individual will work closely with the rest of the team as well as colleagues across products and functions firmwide to identify and assess investment opportunities and manage the portfolio.
  • Successful team members in the group are creative and structured analytical thinkers with a passion for investing and Morgan Stanley’s businesses.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the IED - Strategic Investments role at Morgan Stanley?

The primary focus of the IED - Strategic Investments role at Morgan Stanley is to make and manage investments on behalf of the firm across market infrastructure, trading and wealth management platforms, and innovative technology companies that align with the overall strategic agenda.

What are the qualifications needed for a candidate to be considered for the IED - Strategic Investments role?

Qualifications for the IED - Strategic Investments role include 8+ years of experience in investment banking, venture/growth equity, private equity, strategy consulting, corporate development, or corporate/M&A law. Additionally, candidates should have a track record of sourcing and leading transaction and/or investment opportunities, strong financial acumen, and relevant relationships across entrepreneur and investor communities.

What responsibilities does the IED - Strategic Investments role entail?

Responsibilities of the IED - Strategic Investments role include deal sourcing and structuring, presenting investment opportunities to internal stakeholders, managing cross-functional teams for due diligence, monitoring strategic investment portfolios, and considering capital and risk considerations.

What qualities are important for success in the IED - Strategic Investments role?

Success in the IED - Strategic Investments role requires analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, strong leadership qualities, the ability to manage existing portfolios and shape future investment strategy, maintain partnerships with portfolio companies, foster collaborations across the organization, and mentor teammates.

What is the expected base pay for the IED - Strategic Investments role at Morgan Stanley?

Expected base pay rates for the IED - Strategic Investments role at Morgan Stanley range between $150,000 and $275,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, actual base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, bonuses, and other benefit programs.

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1935
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Mission & Purpose

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — put clients first, do the right thing, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back — that guide its more than 70,000+ employees across 41 countries.