Private Markets Operations - Associate - Investment Management

Job Level: Associate

Location: India - Mumbai

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver private side performance reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with business requirements.
• Review private fund financials, coordinating with fund administrators and internal teams to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Aggregate and reconcile data across private funds, creating a consolidated view of positions, valuations, and performance.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and well-controlled data to downstream consumers including Risk, Finance, Operations, and Senior Management.
• Manage and reconcile referential data across multiple systems to maintain integrity and resolve discrepancies.
• Partner with business teams on strategic priorities and initiatives related to private side funds, alternative strategies, and fund operations.
• Drive process improvements through automation and innovative data management solutions to reduce manual effort and enhance scalability.
• Conduct regular data quality reviews, reconciliations, and reporting assessments to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on key metrics related to investment data, including data clean-up initiatives, reconciliations, and control enhancements.
• Support the implementation of data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across investment data.

• MBA from Reputed Universities, CA/CFA or Masters degree with major in finance from top colleges.
• 3+ years of experience in the financial services industry, with strong exposure to Private Markets / Alternative Fund strategies and private side fund structures.
• Solid understanding of fund administration, investor reporting, reconciliations, and private fund financials.
• Proven track record of leveraging automation and data tools (e.g., Alteryx, Artificial Intelligence, Tableau & Power BI) to streamline workflows.
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to interpret and present complex data to diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent project and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams