GIMA Alternatives Due Diligence, Investment Solutions, Vice President, Wealth Management

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Position Summary: Global Investment Manager Analysis (GIMA), a unit within the WM Investment Solutions, provides comprehensive manager research on a wide range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, UCITs, exchange-traded funds and private vehicles in the equity, fixed income and alternative investments spaces. The GIMA team engages with a broad array of investment managers to identify high quality strategies for portfolios. The GIMA Alternative Investments Due Diligence Vice President will oversee a team of investment analysts and perform investment due diligence on alternative investment funds and managers as well as perform ongoing investment monitoring for existing relationships. Core functions: > Manage team of investment analysts and partner with team to perform initial and ongoing investment due diligence on alternative investment strategies (private equity, private credit, private real assets, hedge funds). > Participate in alternative investment manager meetings on a regular basis, taking meeting notes. > Prepare written research reports and commentaries on fund managers and thought leadership pieces on market trends and opportunities impacting alternative investment strategies. > Conduct quarterly liquid risk analysis to determine exposure to alternative investment products. > Prepare quarterly and annual notes/reviews on alternative investment strategies. > Prepare peer analyses to compare various alternative strategies and managers. > Analyse managers in relation to their investment process, track record, attribution, portfolio construction, and risk management capabilities. Ongoing activities include: > Responsible for day-to-day oversight of the GIMA Alternatives Mumbai team and partner with team to deliver ongoing due diligence. > Adhere to policies and procedures for ongoing due diligence, written research notes, and updating reports. > Interact with the GIMA onshore analysts as well as other internal teams including Operational Due Diligence, Product Management, Sales, Legal, and Compliance, as needed. > Support a collegial, team atmosphere including idea sharing, learning, and collaboration across the firm. > Help train and mentor junior team members. > Remain up-to-date on the WM Global Investment Office's (GIO) market views, regulatory matters, and broader market developments impacting funds, managers, clients, and the industry. Skills required: > 9+ years of job experience in the financial services industry. Experience in alternative investments is preferred. > Managerial experience preferred. > Knowledge of various alternative investment strategies. > Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including experience drafting internal memorandum and detailed reports. > Strong analytical and quantitative skills. > Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities. > Ability to summarize large quantities of information and to work under pressure without sacrificing accuracy. > Must be able to efficiently interface with onshore GIMA analysts. > Undergraduate degree required. > CFA, CPA, and/or CAIA not required but viewed favourably. 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. 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