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Director (AVP) - Alternative Investment Services Hedge Fund Portfolio Accounting Operations

At Morgan Stanley - West Conshohocken

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Morgan Stanley

Director (AVP) - Alternative Investment Services Hedge Fund Portfolio Accounting Operations

West Conshohocken, PAFinancePosted 27 days ago

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We're seeking someone to join our team as an Alternative Investment Services (AIS) Hedge Fund Portfolio Services Director in IM Operations to be responsible for operational and portfolio management support activities for a global hedge fund program across primary investing, co-investing, secondaries, and loans. This position will also involve developing and maintaining external relationships with business stakeholders and third-party service providers to ensure proper support for the portfolios.

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is a Team Specialist position at Director level within Product Support & Services, which is responsible for providing transaction support and managing post execution processes.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

What you'll do in the role:
- Serve as a subject matter expert within functional area, working with Team Manager to manage processes, risks and/or projects, proposing and implementing improvements/changes
- Act as key problem solver for area or expertise, applying detailed knowledge to address unique or novel situations, recognize risks and draw out key issues
- Develop a significant level of expertise of the holdings, terms and transactions of multiple portfolios to provide intuitive and proactive oversight of these portfolios
- Oversee third-party service providers in posting activity to the portfolios' general ledger and maintaining portfolio activity in AIS's parallel portfolio accounting system, Investran
- Sign-off on portfolio net asset value and performance-based information and verify the accuracy of investor capital account balances
- Prepare performance and management fee calculations for portfolios based on terms as defined in their governing documents
- Work alongside portfolio management teams in support of portfolio management activities including investment valuation, cash management, investor capital activity, and other ad hoc requests {D Part 2: Scope of Role What you'll bring}

What you'll bring to the role:
- Ability to lead by example, work with drive and determination, and put forward challenging views to senior levels
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of functional area and operational/compliance policies and procedures of their team
- Ability to operate independently across the majority of day-to-day responsibilities
- Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values and acting as a role model
- Front-to-back knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team with a comprehensive understanding of job-related operational/compliance policies and procedures
- Ability to think commercially, understand the impact of initiatives, risks on the operational budget
- Ability to address non-standard issues within area of expertise
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field is required for this role
- Prior experience in hedge fund investment accounting is required for this role
- Knowledge of private equity fund accounting and/or derivatives, or experience with Investran, Alteryx, Power BI, and / or UI Path is a plus.
- At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

For more information, please visit : https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Financial Services

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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness
- On-Site Gym
- Fitness Subsidies
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- HSA
- FSA
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Fertility Benefits
- Return-to-Work Program
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Vacation and Time Off
- Leave of Absence
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Volunteer Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- Financial Counseling
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- Stock Purchase Program
- 401(k) With Company Matching
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Professional Development
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Lunch and Learns
- Access to Online Courses
- Mentor Program
- Promote from Within
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Internship Program
Diversity And Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)