Fund Valuation Controller - Private Credit - Vice President

Fund Valuation Controller - Private Credit - Vice President

Job Number : 3257758

3257758

Posting Date

Aug 19, 2024

Primary Location

Americas-United States of America-New York-New York

Asset / Investment ManagementEmployment Type : Full TimeJob Level : Vice President

Description

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 40 years of history, a presence in 24 countries, and a total of $1.

5 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2024. MSIM 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.

The Morgan Stanley Private Credit ( MSPC ) platform (is part of MSIM) primarily invests in directly originated middle market loans and invests throughout the capital structure across a wide range of industry sectors.

MSPC expanded its private credit platform with launch of business development company ( BDC ) to complement its current private credit product offering.

The MSPC platform currently manages 2 fund families (including BDCs), which focus on different parts of the capital structure, different EBITDA ranges and different target asset yield.

The MSPC platform seeks to create highly diversified portfolios of investments and provide investors with a stable cash yield, focused on capital preservation and benefits from interest rate protections.

MSPC platform currently has over $14Bn in committed capital across various funds. The MSPC platform intends to raise additional pools of capital, in addition to the existing BDCs and private funds, these will include additional GP / LP structures, SMAs and additional BDCs.

Morgan Stanley Private Credit business is looking to hire a Vice President (external Fund Controller) candidate to perform the following principal responsibilities to support Direct Lending Funds.

We are looking for a valuation athlete with a solid track record of demonstrating excellence, performance, growth, and initiative.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the production calendar to meet various valuation related deadlines
• Manage and maintain valuation model
• Manage third-party valuation specialists with investment level appraisals, detailed review of inputs, qualitative aspects and valuation models
• Researching valuation related issues and preparing valuation policy documents and memos
• Manage and review administrator deliverables to ensure accurate processing of valuation of investments provided in the official books and records
• Interface with auditors and their valuation specialists in all quarterly review and audit coordination related to valuation
• Liaison with the internal auditors and SOX service provider on valuation related internal controls testing and enhance controls, as necessary
• Assist in improving efficiency through technology and other special projects as needed
• Retrieve and compile relevant portfolio company stats / information for financial reporting or investor reporting
• Assist portfolio management team on monthly portfolio stats and quarterly portfolio review process and deliverables
• Coordinate with shadow books service provider and review the accuracy of valuation provided
• Responsible for overseeing the work assignments of analysts / associates, communicating performance expectations and providing performance feedback

Qualifications

• Target range of 7-12 years of experience in valuation, within finance function for an alternative investment manager with exposure to private credit, BDCs, or private equity funds
• Ability to implement valuation policy, related models, and reporting for various types of investments
• Desire to understand transaction process flows and requirements and develop processes to solve complexities as they arise
• Experience with external valuation service providers and procedures
• Knowledge of valuation principles including US GAAP and Investment Company
• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or Finance
• CFA or CPA a plus
• Excellent written / verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Good quantitative / analytical and problem-solving skills

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).

Wage Transparency Statement

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000.00 and $210,000.00 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.