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 $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. 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. For further information about Morgan Stanley Investment Management, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is engaged in delivering operational support to the front-office investment teams. Office of the COO works closely with Support Control Functions to oversee the daily operations of IM across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions. Key functional roles include strategic initiatives, product development, portfolio surveillance, trading, hedging, valuation, insurance, regulatory oversight, risk management, data governance, documentation management and business administration.  

The Employee Investing Programs Associate is a newly created role, supporting MSIM’s expansion of investment opportunities for employees across our Alternatives Platform. This highly motivated and strategic individual will work cross functionally with legal, compliance, fund structuring, operations, HR and senior investment professionals to design and implement scalable investment programs that will give employees the opportunity to invest across our private markets business, including private equity, private credit, real assets, and hedge fund strategies.   

Program Design & Strategy

• Assist with design and development of the firm’s employee investing program, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, employee engagement goals, and regulatory standards.
• Develop the strategic framework for employee participation, eligibility, investment options, and governance structures.
• Conduct benchmarking and best-practice analyses to ensure the program is competitive and innovative within the financial services industry.

Program Development & Implementation

• Support the offering and administration of new employee alternative investment funds by partnering with investment teams and other key stakeholders.
• Partner with head of the team and cross-functional departments (HR, Legal, Compliance, Investor Services) to build operational and technical infrastructure to support program administration.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable plans, including timelines, milestones, and key deliverables for program rollout.
• Develop policies, procedures, and communications to ensure seamless execution and understanding of the program across eligible employee levels.

Employee Experience & Communication

• Create content and engagement initiatives to help employees understand and maximize their participation in the program.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to employees and senior leadership on investment options and program features.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor trends in employee benefits and investment programs to identify new opportunities for innovation.
• Recommend program enhancements based on evolving employee needs, market developments, and firm priorities.

Requirements:

• Education – bachelor’s degree, preferable in economics, finance or business administration
• Experience – 3-5 years working in an employee investing, investor services or relevant 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.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 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.

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).