Alternative Investment Services Hedge Fund Portfolio Accounting Operations Director

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Alternative Investment Services (“AIS”)  Hedge Fund Portfolio Services Director in IM Operations to be responsible for operational and portfolio management support activities for a global hedge fund program across primary investing, co-investing, secondaries, and loans. This position will also involve developing and maintaining external relationships with business stakeholders and third-party service providers to ensure proper support for the portfolios.

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 Client Service & Relationship Management, which is responsible for managing internal and external client relationships. We do this by engaging in client service activities, optimizing the client experience, and managing vendor/external business partner relationships.

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.

What you'll do in the role:

• Serve as subject matter expert within your functional area, working with your Team Manager to manage complex processes, risks and/or projects, proposing and implementing improvements/changes
• Act as key problem solver for your functional area, applying detailed knowledge to address unique or novel situations, recognize risks and draw out key issues
• Develop a significant level of expertise of the holdings, terms and transactions of multiple portfolios to provide intuitive and proactive oversight of these portfolios
• Oversee third-party service providers in posting activity to the portfolios’ general ledger and maintaining portfolio activity in AIS’s parallel portfolio accounting system, Investran
• Sign-off on portfolio net asset value and performance-based information and verify the accuracy of investor capital account balances
• Prepare performance and management fee calculations for portfolios based on terms as defined in their governing documents
• Work alongside portfolio management teams in support of portfolio management activities including investment valuation, cash management, investor capital activity, and other ad hoc requests

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
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field is required for this role
• Prior experience in hedge fund investment accounting is required for this role
• Knowledge of private equity fund accounting and/or derivatives, or experience with Investran, Alteryx, Power BI, and / or UI Path is a plus.
• At least 6 years' investment accounting experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:
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. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 yea