GIMA Operational Due Diligence (OpDD) Analyst – Vice President

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of wealth management products and services for affluent individuals businesses and institutions. These services include brokerage and investment advisory financial and wealth planning credit and lending cash management annuities and insurance retirement and trust.

Position Summary

Global Investment Manager Analysis (GIMA) a unit within Wealth Management Investment Solutions (IS) provides comprehensive manager research on a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles. This includes separately managed accounts mutual funds UCITs evergreen funds ETFs and private vehicles. GIMA covers various asset classes such as equity fixed income and alternative investments. The analysis aims to support Morgan Stanley Wealth Managements investment advisory programs by evaluating investment products and ensuring they meet the firms investment and operational standards. The GIMA team engages with a broad array of investment managers to identify high quality strategies for portfolios.

The GIMA Operational Due Diligence Analyst will perform operational due diligence on alternative investment funds and managers (fund-of-funds hedge funds private equity real estate alternative mutual funds UCITS evergreen funds (interval / tender) etc.) for new perspective managers and as part of the ongoing monitoring process for existing relationships. Additionally the GIMA Operational Due Diligence Analyst will perform operational due diligence on co-investments and direct investments as opportunities arise.

Core functions:

• Operational assessments will consist of either onsite meetings with senior professionals at the investment manager or a desk review of a review of DDQs/various manager documents. Additionally meetings/calls with key service providers such as administrators valuation agents auditors etc. are conducted as necessary.

• Areas of focus for the review process include: Organizational Structure & Staffing Fund Structure Internal Operations & Controls Valuation Service Providers & External Oversight Legal & Compliance Information Technology & BCP etc.

• Assess operational infrastructure and identify key risks documenting findings in a written report.

• Work with managers to find solutions to correct any operational deficiencies identified during the operational due diligence process.

• Present findings and results to internal product approval committees as necessary.

Ongoing activities include:

• Interact with internal teams as appropriate including Investment Due Diligence Product Management Legal Operations Risk Investor Relations and Sales as needed.

• Support a team atmosphere including idea sharing learning and back-up.

• Remain abreast of industry trends regulatory matters and market events affecting funds managers clients and the industry.

• Perform project work or other responsibilities as directed by the Head of Operational Due Diligence including financial statements review media monitoring and oversight of vendor relationships.

Skills required:

• 10-15 years of total work experience including 7-10 years of direct operational due diligence experience across various types of alternative investment products and managers (alternative mutual funds fund-of-funds hedge funds real estate funds and/or private equity).

• Looking for candidate that has a solid knowledge of operational due diligence and the desire to expand their skill set into other product areas within a growing team of experienced operational due diligence professionals.

• Some experience performing due diligence on co-investments and direct investment opportunities strongly desired but not required.

• Undergraduate degree required with an advanced degree preferred.

• CFA CPA and/or CAIA not required but viewed favorably.

• Active Series 7 and 63 or ability to obtain within 180 days of hire.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $115000 and $190000 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion where individuals are hired developed and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate bringing a variety of backgrounds talents perspectives and experiences.

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