Description:Morgan Stanley FID Secured Lending group ("FSL") is seeking a Vice President to be part of its lending portfolio management platform based in New York.FSL provides asset-backed financing facilities to both asset originators and financial sponsors, and currently manages a portfolio backed by a diverse range of assets including fund capital commitments, consumer loans, residential and commercial mortgages, student loans, corporate loans, etc. in US, Europe and APAC. The asset management team within FSL provides ongoing portfolio management, monitoring and risk oversight, and reports to senior management and other key constituents (e.g. Credit department, regulators, borrowers, co-lenders, etc.).This role would focus primarily on Morgan Stanley's private credit financing, which provides back-leverage to funds investing in private credit debt, and capital call subscription facility (CCSF) lending platform, which provides financing for private equity, real estate and credit funds. Previous experience in corporate credit or fund finance is required.Daily responsibilities would include:·Review credit risk of new facilities and proposed renewals/amendments to existing facilities·Review borrower / co-lender requests and ongoing changes to the facilities to identify credit risks and potential operational issues·Manage prepation of facility & portfolio-level reporting and presentation materials·Manage preparation of quarterly / ad-hoc stress analysis of the portfolio and individual facilities·Manage tech build-outs of analytical and infrastructure projects·Provide oversight of junior employees portfolio management activities, including:oEnsure that borrower fundings & servicer reportings reviewed by junior team membersoEnsure that collateral and facility data is feeding into internal systems correctlyoPrepare loan and asset-level reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis·Conduct market and asset level research·Prepare ad hoc analysis as needed by senior managementCandidates must have the following background & skills:·Experience with private credit, CCSF, or structured products (ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs etc.) is required·6 to 10+ years experience in finance,accounting or operations. Preferably in Banking (credit risk, fixed income, or asset management), Rating Agencies, or Accounting Firms·Excellent data management and analytical skills (MS Excel, pivot tables, database management, etc.)·Strong modelling skills·Strong attention to detail·Presentation-creation skills with Powerpoint·Clear business writing & communication skills·Experience reading and understanding loan documents·General knowledge of financial statements and financial accounting·Business/Accounting/Finance Degree from competitive undergraduate/graduate program·Previous experience managing junior employees also a positiveCandidates will also demonstrate the following personal attributes:·Strong work ethic·Team player·Proactive and self-directed·Analytical·Attention to detail·Ownership mindset·Clear communicatorExpected base pay rates for the role will be between $200,000 and $250,000 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).
