JOB LEVEL

Associate (Professional)

TIER

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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.

Department Profile

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than $1.6 Trillion in assets under management or supervision as of March 31, 2025. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills desired

• 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

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.

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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

Internal Applicants

Internal mobility can be a way to grow your career and realize your professional potential. Typically, you must be in your position for at least 18 months and performing satisfactorily before applying for another job at the Firm. Internal applicants can find out more regarding career navigation, mobility guidelines and policy on our employee portal by clicking here.