Investment Banking Real Estate and​/or Digital and AI Infrastructure Associate ​/ Vice President

Our New York City office is looking for an Associate or Vice President to join the Real Estate Investment Banking Group. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with regional and international clients on a wide range of complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, demergers, leveraged buyouts and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts, strategic advisory assignments and executions of public and private capital markets transactions.

The successful candidate will work closely with professionals throughout the firm to deliver high quality advice to our clients. You will play an important role on a team that includes senior professionals and contribute to both execution and client engagement efforts while being encouraged to go beyond the numbers and think creatively.

• 4-6+ years of relevant experience within the investment banking industry, or an MBA with 1-4+ years of experience, with a proven track record working on complex executed deals across M&A and various industry sectors
• Experience in the real estate and/or digital and AI infrastructure industry is strongly preferred, but not required
• Strong written and verbal communication, client and interpersonal skills
• Commercial instinct and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA and/or CFA designation would be an asset
• Series licensing or must obtain

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $225,000 per year for an Associate, and between $250,000 and $275,000 per year for a Vice President, 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

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