Private Markets Investor Services - Associate / Senior Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM"), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,300 investment professionals around the world and $1.7 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2024. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.As a member of the Private Markets Investor Services team, you will provide overall support to Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Private Equity and Hedge Fund businesses. The ideal candidate will interact directly with investors and their advisors by resolving their fund investment related inquiries. You must have the ability to work independently to complete client requests, which may routinely require research and collaboration with other departments within Morgan Stanley to provide complete and accurate responses. These departments include, but are not limited to private fund businesses, portfolio management, fund controller groups, wealth management teams, internal and external Legal teams, tax, treasury, external fund administrators, and IT. Primary Job Responsibilities: * Support Investor Services daily activities including the accurate and timely resolution to a wide variety of investor inquiries, some of which may be complex in nature. * Assist in reviewing and finalizing new account opening documentation and managing fund closing deadlines. * Review, approve and have oversight of fund activity including but not limited to, capital activity and monthly/quarterly reporting. * Complete special assignments with internal and external teams to further the development of the Investor Services Platform. * Investor contact and database maintenance and other administrative/operational support. * Manage client entitlements to the online Investor Portal for specific fund and investor related content. * Tax, FATCA, CRS related administrative support. * Ability to adapt and change to evolving industry standards. * Ability to analyze Fund and investor data for various reporting requirements. * Provide a fresh perspective on transforming existing processes and procedures.Skills Required: * 2-4 years of work experience in financial services. Asset management or fund administration experience with working knowledge of Private Equity and hedge funds is a plus. * Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, or a related field. * Excellent written and verbal communication. * Problem resolution and strong project management skills. * Team player * Flexible, no task too big or too small to be handled efficiently and professionally. 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 $115,000 and $130,000 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).