Growth Equity – Analyst

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 75 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched.

The Analyst role is a generalist position that provides investment professionals with broad exposure to a variety of sectors and both equity and credit growth investment opportunities through a one or two-year program in Expansion’s San Francisco office.

* Analysts have the opportunity to evaluate new investment opportunities; conduct in-depth sector research; analyze and model financial projections; develop valuation and return views; compose investment memos and presentations; conduct due diligence on opportunities; assist in monitoring portfolio companies to maximize value; and help manage relationships with management teams and corporate partners. * Analysts work directly with senior-level decision-makers including the funds’ investment partners, operating partners and leaders of current and prospective portfolio companies.

* Superior academic and performance record * Minimum 2 year experience from a leading private equity fund, investment bank or financial services firm * Bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting or related discipline preferred * Working knowledge of credit, accounting, credit policy and financial statement analysis * Strong Excel, PowerPoint and modeling skills * Distinguished organizational skills * Excellent written and verbal presentation skills