MSIM Private Credit Analyst/Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM"), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,100 investment professionals around the world and $1.5 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of September 30, 2021. 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.
Morgan Stanley Private Credit ("MSPC") is the corporate credit-investing business within the Private Credit & Equity segment of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. MSPC manages investments on behalf of third-party institutional and high net worth investors across a number of funds. MSPC has pockets of capital focused on investing in privately negotiated senior secured debt, junior debt and mezzanine debt investments to middle market corporate issuers as well as select secondary market credit investment opportunities. MSPC is looking for an analyst / associate to support the investment efforts of the credit investing platform.
Responsibilities:

• Work with senior members of MSPC to conduct diligence on investment opportunities
• Perform in-depth sector and company research
• Independently construct company financial forecast and valuation models
• Perform valuation, absolute return and relative value assessments on credit opportunities
• Draft credit investment memoranda
• Read and interpret credit documentation
• Collaborate across business units in the sourcing of potential investment opportunities
• Track portfolio company results
• Assist with investor reporting
• Assist in fundraising efforts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Superior academic record and job performance
• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Investment banking, leveraged finance, private credit, or private equity experience strongly preferred
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to independently create flowing, 3-statement financial projection models
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to work and think independently under time constraints
• Interest in investing

This role requires that all successful applicants be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and provide proof of such vaccinations within 3 days of commencement of employment.