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.
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. We 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.
Divisional Profile
As a market Global Capital Markets (GCM) responds with market judgment and ingenuity to meet clients' needs for capital. Whether executing an IPO, a debt offering or a leveraged buyout, GCM integrates Morgan Stanley's expertise in Sales & Trading and in Investment Banking (IBD), offering clients seamless advice and sophisticated solutions. We originate, structure and execute public and private placement of equities, investment-grade and non-investment-grade debt and related products.
Position Description
We are currently hiring for a Vice President to work in the Private Capital Markets (PCM) team in London.
PCM is a group at Morgan Stanley focused on delivering the full spectrum of private market solutions to corporate, financial and sponsor clients. The team collaborates closely with investment banking coverage and capital markets product partners – including Leveraged Finance, Investment Grade Debt, Securitised Products and Equity Capital Markets – to originate primary deal flow from issuers and to source related financing, hedging and advisory mandates from investors.
This role offers significant exposure to high-profile, pan-European transactions and the opportunity to work closely with senior bankers, clients and investors. As a Vice President, you will help drive both origination and execution across the private capital value chain – from client advisory and structuring through investor engagement and distribution – in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Originate, structure and execute a broad range of private capital solutions, including bespoke financings and private placements across the capital structure (e.g., growth capital, capital structure optimisation, asset monetisation including investment-grade structured JV transactions, HoldCo and leveraged finance-style structures, project and acquisition finance)
- Running work-streams within transactions with a strong focus on financial modelling, analytics and valuation
- Analyse issuer and asset-level credit fundamentals and assess risk/return dynamics across structures, sectors and jurisdictions
- Research market themes, evaluate opportunities and prepare client materials and pitches across private capital and private market solutions
- Lead workstreams and project manage transaction processes, coordinating across coverage and product partners as well as key stakeholders and third parties (including clients, investors, legal counsel and rating agencies as applicable)
- Assess transaction structures through an accounting and financial reporting lens (e.g., deconsolidation, IFRS 9/IFRS 10 considerations) and support analysis of implications for corporate credit ratings, including engagement with rating agencies and understanding of rating methodologies
Skills Required
- Significant relevant experience in private credit, investment banking, capital markets or related fields, with a track record of transaction execution and increasing responsibility
- Ability to independently run processes and manage junior team members, including delegating effectively and providing day-to-day coaching
- Understanding of accounting and financial reporting considerations relevant to securitisation and loan portfolio transactions (e.g., IFRS), and familiarity with corporate rating agency frameworks and methodologies
- Prior accounting experience and/or a professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA) is a plus
- Outstanding academic track record from a leading university or equivalent
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with a clear interest for analytics and modelling
- Excellent problem solving skills and an ability to comprehend complex concepts
- Proficiency and experience in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Excellent attention to detail and high standard of accuracy
- Motivated and hardworking
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Team player and able to work effectively with a collaborative mindset
- Able to articulate complex ideas simply and summarise them effectively
- High level of motivation, professionalism and commitment to excellence
- Fluency in English; an additional European language is preferred
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.
Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.
Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.
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.
