Morgan Stanley

Director - GIMA Ops Due Diligence - Investment Solutions (Wealth Management)

Posted On

May 20, 2025

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

June 18, 2025

Job Description

Job Title: GIMA Operational Due Diligence Director
Location: Mumbai, India
Job Level: Director

Position Summary
Global Investment Manager Analysis (GIMA), a unit within Investment Solutions (IS), provides comprehensive investment manager due diligence on a wide range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and private vehicles in the equity, fixed income, and alternative investments spaces. The GIMA team engages with a broad array of 3rd party investment managers to identify high quality strategies for portfolios.
The operational due diligence director will perform operational due diligence on alternative investment funds and managers as part of the ongoing monitoring process for existing relationships. Initial responsibility will be for liquid alternatives, but responsibility is expected to grow to include fund-of-funds, hedge funds, private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, etc. Over time, the director will gain skills to take on new manager/fund reviews.

Core Functions

Operational assessments will consist of either a review of due diligence questionnaires (DDQs)/various manager documents for desk reviews or virtual meetings with senior professionals at the investment manager. Additionally, meetings/calls with key service providers such as administrators, valuation agents, auditors, etc. are conducted as necessary.
Areas of focus for the review process: Organizational Structure & Staffing, Fund Structure, Internal Operations & Controls, Valuation, Service Providers & External Oversight, Legal & Compliance, Information Technology & BCP.
Assess operational infrastructure, identify key risks and document findings in a written report.
Assist members of the OpDD team in saving down manager/fund materials (DDQs, PPMs, LPAs, financials, operational docs, etc.) to shared drive and document retention system.
Ongoing Activities Include
Interact with internal teams as appropriate, including Investment Due Diligence, Product Management, Legal, Operations, Risk, Investor Relations, and Sales.
Support a team atmosphere including idea sharing, learning, and back-up.
Remain abreast of industry trends, regulatory matters, and market events affecting funds, managers, clients, and the industry.
Perform project work or other responsibilities as directed by the Head of Operational Due Diligence, including collection of financial statements, financial statement reviews, media monitoring, and oversight of vendor relationships.

Skills Required

Looking for a candidate that has operational due diligence experience or robust tangential experience working in operations, accounting or administration in the alternatives space. Candidate should have the desire to expand their skillset of operational due diligence within an experienced team of operational due diligence professionals.
Knowledge of the alternatives space (hedge fund, private equity, real estate, and/or alternative mutual funds, etc.).
5-8 years of total work experience, including 2+ years of operational due diligence experience and some supervisory experience is welcome.
Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree not required but viewed favorably.
CFA (Level 1 or higher) and/or CAIA not required but viewed favorably.

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 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

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