Investment Management - Private Markets Climate Impact (1GT) Vice President

London

Team Description

Morgan Stanleys Private Markets Climate Impact team (the Team) an investment team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management seeks to deliver innovative private market solutions that generate compelling financial performance and catalyze meaningful climate change mitigation. As part of a broader team of 60 dedicated private markets-focused professionals the climate impact business draws on decades of investment experience across private markets and a strong footprint in impact investing deploying over $1bn in social and environmental strategies since 2014 with a particular focus on climate impact investments.

The Team recently launched the $750m 1GT Fund to invest in growth stage decarbonization companies across power mobility sustainable food & agriculture and circular economy themes in Europe and North America. By targeting a variety of sectors the Team can deploy capital in certain sectors of the market that are relatively under-capitalized. The Team maintains deep relationships in climate investing and therefore is a sought-after partner by syndicate participants and management teams seeking to enhance the positive environmental impact of growth companies. When appropriate the Team provides portfolio companies with sustainability-focused resources from Morgan Stanleys ecosystem creating a bespoke strategy to maximize the companies positive environmental impact.

Position Description

The Team is seeking experienced candidates with private equity investing experience for a Vice President position to focus on climate impact growth investing.

Investment professionals at the Vice President level work closely with Partners on 4 to 5-person deal teams and are responsible for opportunity sourcing investment analysis and execution and portfolio management. The position is available in London.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of an investment including origination execution structuring negotiation and ongoing management

• Oversee thematic research within key climate themes

• Review financial models lead the preparation of investment memos and present opportunities to the investment committee

• Lead due diligence efforts on prospective investments (e.g. commercial climate impact ESG financial tax legal etc.)

• Lead negotiations of legal transaction documentation (e.g. SPA SHA MIP etc.) with support from internal and external legal advisors

• Support portfolio companies throughout the hold period (including the execution and monitoring of sustainable value add initiatives)

• Lead and mentor team of junior professionals in and outside the investment process

• Contribute to LP investor-related activities (e.g. pitches updates client service requests etc.)

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree from a leading university. MBA from a leading business school preferred

• Significant relevant work experience (e.g. investment banking management consulting private equity) including experience in private equity. Background should include support for origination execution value creation and exit preparation

• Prior experience in growth equity and software investing is strongly preferred

• Demonstratable intellectual curiosity in developing knowledge of growth and/or climate impact investing

• Self-motivated and proactive team player with exceptional project management and execution skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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