Investment Management - European Direct Lending Fund Controller - Senior Associate/VP
London

Company Profile

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Department Profile

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has over $1.4 trillion in assets under management or supervision. Morgan Stanley Investment Management 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. We show unwavering commitment to investment excellence, diversity of perspective, and differentiated values. We have distinctive and highly complementary strengths in investment management and distribution.

Team Profile

MSIM Private Equity & Credit has grown its U.S. Direct Lending business to over $10BN in AUM in under three years and are looking to replicate this strategy in the European markets. MS has unique capabilities to penetrate the EU direct lending market due to its strong position in the leveraged finance and private equity ecosystems. As an investment manager for over $1.5 trillion in client capital, MSIM has unique access to capital from institutional investors seeking European private credit exposure.

Role Profile

Following the successful launch of the European Direct Lending fund the The Team is seeking experienced candidates for a Fund Controller position to supprt the continued growth European business and new Fund Launches. The role will be wide ranging and is an opportunity to join a growing team and draw on experience to implement and build out best practices on a new platform and new Fund Structures.

Key Responsibilities

1. Fund Control Role
- Primary contact for the fund and responsible for the daily oversight of the European Direct Lending Semi-Liquid Fund which will include:

o Implementation and oversight of the fund liquidity strategy including monitoring of subscriptions and redemptions and liquidity planning for these.

o Implementation and oversight of the fund hedging strategy.

o Ensuring the fund is managed in accordance with fund and MS policies and procedures.
- Support of the deal closing process including completion of pre-investment guideline checks and working closely with the deal team to ensure the deal closing process is completed appropriately.
- Maintaining the internal Fund / Platform dashboard and liquidity waterfall.
- Preparation of reports as required by the business for both the fund and the platform.
- Overseeing the monthly reporting life cycle of the fund including:

o Review of Fund financials and NAV and distribution

o Preparation of internal fund performance pack to include:
• Performance KPI’s (IRR, TVPI etc)
• MoM NAV Bridge
• Fund statistics & Analysis

o Preparation / Collation of Investor Reporting
- Ensure continued best practices are implemented through reporting and operations by recommending and supporting changes as necessary.

2. Support with the build out of the new platform
- Support with the building out of the systems framework to deliver a scalable and efficient portfolio management function.
- Support the development of the reporting function, using automated system generated reports where possible, to meet investor and other stakeholder needs.
- Support the implementation best working practices with the fund administrator. This will include:

o Appropriate data capture and infrastructure to support detailed reporting and analysis.

o Supporting automation and integration with MS systems where possible.

o Support with the implementation of effective Administrator Service level reviews.

Key Requirements:
- Experience as a fund accounting / fund controller on Private Debt Funds / Semi-Liquid Funds.
- Accounting Qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ Equivalent
- Excellent pre-existing knowledge of debt products.

Flexible work statement:

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Equal opportunities statement:

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