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Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, operates in 23 countries with $1.5 Tn in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2023. 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.

Morgan Stanley Real Assets (“MSRA”) is the global real assets investment management arm of Morgan Stanley. MSRA is comprised of 5 investment teams focused on real estate and infrastructure equity and credit strategies, both private and listed. With 21 offices in 14 countries throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated real assets professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise. As of June 30, 2021, MSRA manages $52 billion of client AUM worldwide.

Brief Description

MSIM’s global listed infrastructure team is looking for a Product Specialist, who will assist in marketing, client service, and ESG engagement efforts for the team’s Global Listed Infrastructure and Energy Transition and Innovation Opportunities strategies.  In that role, the Product Specialist will interact both with internal teams within MSIM (e.g., investment team, sales, operations, and performance analytics/reporting teams), as well as external counterparties (primarily existing clients and new prospects, but also portfolio company management teams as it relates to ESG efforts).  Specifically relating to ESG initiatives, the Product Specialist will be able to leverage the ESG expertise within Calvert Research and Management, as well as leverage the ESG strategy set by the Global Head of ESG Real Assets.  The Product Specialist will report to Matthew King, the portfolio manager responsible for MSIM’s global listed infrastructure strategies.

Position Overview

The Product Specialist will primarily be involved in five business areas:

-         Preparation of marketing materials and client reports, RFPs

-         New business development and strategic planning

-         Client relationship management, including operational assistance for Separately Managed Account (“SMA”) clients

-         Service liaison to global distribution organization (partner with sales, marketing, and consultants)

-         ESG engagement and coordination

-         Graduate or undergraduate degree holder with 2 - 8 years of professional experience

-         Experience working within a marketing / client relations role, with infrastructure / real assets experience preferred but not required

-         A strong foundation in business, finance, and/or related fields, evidenced by a relevant degree, appropriate industry qualification and/or relevant work experience

-         Excellent marketing and communication skills; ability to influence people and engage with internal/external stakeholders

-         ESG/Sustainability knowledge preferred. Experience with ESG industry initiatives and reporting frameworks including PRI, TCFD, SFDR, EU Taxonomy

-         Strong interest and understanding of key ESG real assets topics, such as renewable energy, energy management, climate risk, etc.

Wage Transparency Statement:

Expected base pay rates for Associate will be between $90,000 - $125,000 and for Vice President between $150,000 and $215,000 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).