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We're seeking someone to join our team as an Alternative Investment Services Private Equity Portfolio Accounting Operations Director in IM operations to be responsible for operational and portfolio management support activities for a global private equity program across primary fund investing, co-investing, and secondaries in developed and emerging markets, as well as impact-oriented strategies, including social impact and climate solutions. This position will also involve developing and maintaining external relationships with business stakeholders and third-party service providers to ensure proper support for the vehicles.
In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships.
This is an Advanced Specialist position at Director level within Operations Business Management.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do in the role:
- Serve as a subject matter expert within functional area, working with Team Manager to manage processes, risks and/or projects, proposing and implementing improvements/changes
- Act as key problem solver for area or expertise, applying detailed knowledge to address unique or novel situations, recognize risks and draw out key issues
- Actively monitoring critical investment and investor activity for multiple portfolios and custodian banks to ensure proper settlement of transactions
- Oversee and work effectively with third party service providers in posting activity to the general ledger as well as maintain portfolio activity in AIS's parallel portfolio accounting system, Investran
- Reconciling transactions, valuations, management fees, carried interest calculations, P&L components, and other activity on a monthly/quarterly basis to ensure accuracy
- Verifying accuracy of investor capital account balances and capital activity on a monthly/quarterly basis
- Understand and interpret underlying fund investment financial statements for the purpose of preparing and/or validating valuations and participating in internal fair valuation committee meetings
- Ability to work on complex structures that contain multiple vehicles such as leveraged corporate blockers and AIV's. Develop an understanding of these structures and ensure adequate controls are in place.
- Prepare various carried interest calculations for complex structures and also different waterfall types such as specific investment exclusion. Ability to understand carried interest based on terms as defined in Limited Partnership Agreements.
- Work alongside premier investment teams in support of portfolio management activities, including investment valuation, preparing capital calls and distributions, and other ad hoc requests
- Performing quarterly compliance reporting and highlighting instances in which there may be potential noncompliance with the products governing documents
- Signing-off on net asset value and performance based information on a monthly/quarterly basis.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you'll bring to the role:
- Front-to-back knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team with a comprehensive understanding of job-related operational/compliance policies and procedures
- Ability to think commercially, understand the impact of initiatives, risks on the operational budget
- Ability to address non-standard issues within area of expertise
- Culture carrier and role model, representing and leading the Firm's core values to influence and motivate those around you
- Bachelors degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field
- Prior experience in private equity or real estate investment accounting is required.
- Knowledge of hedge fund accounting and/or derivatives, or experience with Investran, is a plus.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills and the ability to effectively summarize findings, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and a high level of attention to detail
- At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.
At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world.
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.
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).
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.
INTRODUCTION
We're seeking someone to join our team as an Alternative Investment Services Private Equity Portfolio Accounting Operations Director in IM operations to be responsible for operational and portfolio management support activities for a global private equity program across primary fund investing, co-investing, and secondaries in developed and emerging markets, as well as impact-oriented strategies, including social impact and climate solutions. This position will also involve developing and maintaining external relationships with business stakeholders and third-party service providers to ensure proper support for the vehicles.
In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships.
This is an Advanced Specialist position at Director level within Operations Business Management.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do in the role:
- Serve as a subject matter expert within functional area, working with Team Manager to manage processes, risks and/or projects, proposing and implementing improvements/changes
- Act as key problem solver for area or expertise, applying detailed knowledge to address unique or novel situations, recognize risks and draw out key issues
- Actively monitoring critical investment and investor activity for multiple portfolios and custodian banks to ensure proper settlement of transactions
- Oversee and work effectively with third party service providers in posting activity to the general ledger as well as maintain portfolio activity in AIS's parallel portfolio accounting system, Investran
- Reconciling transactions, valuations, management fees, carried interest calculations, P&L components, and other activity on a monthly/quarterly basis to ensure accuracy
- Verifying accuracy of investor capital account balances and capital activity on a monthly/quarterly basis
- Understand and interpret underlying fund investment financial statements for the purpose of preparing and/or validating valuations and participating in internal fair valuation committee meetings
- Ability to work on complex structures that contain multiple vehicles such as leveraged corporate blockers and AIV's. Develop an understanding of these structures and ensure adequate controls are in place.
- Prepare various carried interest calculations for complex structures and also different waterfall types such as specific investment exclusion. Ability to understand carried interest based on terms as defined in Limited Partnership Agreements.
- Work alongside premier investment teams in support of portfolio management activities, including investment valuation, preparing capital calls and distributions, and other ad hoc requests
- Performing quarterly compliance reporting and highlighting instances in which there may be potential noncompliance with the products governing documents
- Signing-off on net asset value and performance based information on a monthly/quarterly basis.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you'll bring to the role:
- Front-to-back knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team with a comprehensive understanding of job-related operational/compliance policies and procedures
- Ability to think commercially, understand the impact of initiatives, risks on the operational budget
- Ability to address non-standard issues within area of expertise
- Culture carrier and role model, representing and leading the Firm's core values to influence and motivate those around you
- Bachelors degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field
- Prior experience in private equity or real estate investment accounting is required.
- Knowledge of hedge fund accounting and/or derivatives, or experience with Investran, is a plus.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills and the ability to effectively summarize findings, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and a high level of attention to detail
- At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.
At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world.
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.
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).
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Private Equity
Document your specialized finance credentials early
PERM requires proving your role demands a specific degree in a directly related field. Gather your finance, economics, or MBA transcripts now so your employer's immigration counsel can build a defensible specialty occupation case before the labor certification stage begins.
Target firms with active PERM filing histories
Larger PE platforms and their portfolio company networks file PERM applications far more regularly than boutique shops. Search DOL disclosure data to confirm a firm has sponsored foreign nationals for analyst, associate, or VP-level finance roles before you apply.
Ask directly about the firm's green card policy
Many PE firms sponsor H-1B visa extensions automatically but delay PERM until year three or four. During offer negotiations, ask specifically when the firm typically initiates PERM, not just whether they sponsor, so you can plan your long-term status accordingly.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring roles
Filter by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history to surface PE firms that have filed I-140 petitions in finance. Migrate Mate surfaces employer-level sponsorship data so you're not cold-applying to firms that have never run PERM for your role level.
Check your priority date against the visa bulletin
EB-3 has no annual cap backlog for most countries, but EB-2 backlogs affect nationals from India and China significantly. Confirm your country of birth's current priority date with USCIS before accepting a sponsorship offer structured around EB-2 alone.
Understand prevailing wage before the PERM stage
PERM requires your employer to pay the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level II and Level III wage data for financial analyst or investment professional titles in your city before your offer letter is finalized.
Green Card Private Equity: Frequently Asked Questions
Do private equity firms typically sponsor green cards for analyst and associate roles?
Yes, but practice varies significantly by firm size and structure. Large PE platforms with dedicated HR and legal teams run PERM regularly for analysts and associates. Smaller shops often sponsor H-1B renewals but delay or decline PERM due to cost and administrative burden. Confirming a firm's history of EB-2 or EB-3 filings before you interview saves significant time.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for private equity professionals?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at six years without extensions, subject to an annual lottery, and tied to a specific employer. PERM green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency, has no lottery, and EB-3 carries no meaningful backlog for most nationalities. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM plus I-140 approval typically takes one to three years before you can file for adjustment of status.
What job titles in private equity qualify under EB-2 versus EB-3?
EB-2 requires a role that normally demands an advanced degree, such as a master's in finance or an MBA, or that the candidate holds a degree plus at least five years of progressive experience. Senior associate, VP, and principal roles often qualify under EB-2. Analyst positions are commonly filed under EB-3, which covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree in a related field.
How can I find private equity jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters roles by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship histories, so you can identify PE firms that have actually completed PERM filings for finance roles rather than relying on general employer claims. Searching by role level and visa category lets you prioritize firms where sponsorship for your position is already an established practice.
Can I change employers while my PERM or I-140 is pending in private equity?
Switching employers restarts the PERM process entirely unless your I-140 has already been approved for 180 days or more and you're porting to a same or similar role under AC21 portability rules. In private equity, where deal team structures change frequently through promotions or fund transitions, discussing portability protections and job description language with your employer's immigration counsel early is essential.