Morgan Stanley is seeking candidates for the role of Analyst in GIMA Operational Due Diligence for their Wealth Management team in Mumbai. This position requires an undergraduate degree and welcomes applicants with 0-2 years of experience. In this role, you will play a key part in operational due diligence processes, supporting the wealth management functions at one of the world’s leading financial institutions.
Company Name: Morgan Stanley
Job Role: Analyst – GIMA Operational Due Diligence (Wealth Management)
Education Required: Undergraduate degree required
Experience Required: 0-2 years
Job Location: Mumbai
Role and Responsibilities:
- Perform operational due diligence on alternative investment funds and managers as part of the ongoing monitoring process for existing relationships. Initial responsibility will be for liquid alternatives but responsibility is expected to grow to include fund-of-funds, hedge funds, private equity, real estate, etc. Over time gain skillset to take on new manager/fund reviews.
- Operational assessments will consist of either a review of DDQs/various manager documents for desk reviews or virtual meetings with senior professionals at the investment manager. Additionally, meetings/calls with key service providers such as administrators, valuation agents, auditors, etc. are conducted as necessary.
- Areas of focus for the review process include Organizational Structure & Staffing, Fund Structure, Internal Operations & Controls, Valuation, Service Providers & External Oversight, Legal & Compliance, Information Technology & BCP, etc.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Looking for a candidate who has the desire to learn operational due diligence or expand their basic skill set of operational due diligence within a growing team of experienced operational due diligence professionals.
- Individuals with experience in audit and/or fund administration of alternative funds are welcome.
- Ideally, I would like someone with some exposure to the alternative space (hedge fund, private equity, real estate, and/or alternative mutual funds, etc.).
- 1-3 years of total work experience including 0-2 years of operational due diligence experience.
- Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree not required but viewed favorably.
- CFA (Level 1 or higher) and/or CAIA are not required but are viewed favorably.
