VC Partner @ Morgan Stanley in New York City, NY

What you’ll do in the role

Work with portfolio company management to identify and deliver value enhancement initiatives, support 100‑day planning and value creation plans, and implement business plans, major operational initiatives and, where appropriate, bolt‑on acquisitions to sustain the long‑term operational performance of the businesses in your charge.

• You will work with the responsible Investment Team to oversee the performance of the Americas portfolio companies and be accountable for consistently meeting and outperforming budgets and targets at assigned portfolio companies.
• Ensure material risks are identified and mitigated, that the asset management activities are appropriately resourced, and that the wider MSIP senior teams are briefed on performance, forecasts, and potential issues.
• The Operating Partner must be able to build effective relationships with executive teams, wider management groups, fellow shareholders and directors, and, where appropriate, other stakeholders and thus influence both inside and outside of the boardroom. They must be able to win management over and justify their presence through credibility, knowledge, and relationship building.
• Act as a Director on the boards of portfolio companies in the Americas portfolio and use that role to help support, challenge, shape and ultimately deliver sustainable asset performance. Lead the creation of value within relevant portfolio companies through advice on strategy, resourcing, operations, financial management, corporate governance, ESG, etc. After which, it will be important to help the platform deliver value maximizing potential exits.
• Manage external advisors (e.g., management consultants, executive search firms, PR agencies, etc.), industry groups, representatives of government and regulatory agencies, environmental groups, competitors, professional societies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Global Asset Management platform.

What you’ll bring to the role

You will bring extensive first‑hand experience of the U.S. infrastructure market. This experience should be additive to the existing team and is most likely to include time spent in a senior operational role within an infrastructure or industrial corporate, a management consultant role within the space, a board director role at a listed or privately held company, and/or tenure at an infrastructure fund or other direct investing private equity sponsor.

The ideal candidate will act as a role model within the platform, driving process and problem solving, whilst being able to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, management teams, and regulators. It is key that this person is seen by management as the “owner” who will support but challenge the CEO, not disempower or take over, enabling the company to deliver on the investment thesis. The Operating partner will be a trustworthy, high‑integrity individual who communicates easily, openly, and confidently to add value.

• Strong professional and academic qualifications, outstanding commercial, analytical and communications skills, and an open, hands‑on approach.
• Your experience of strategic thinking will allow you to drive shareholder value by working with management teams and contributing to significant decisions across complex businesses.
• Flexible and innovative, you will have the credibility, diplomacy and professional polish to work effectively in a highly sophisticated international business and to represent Morgan Stanley at the highest levels internally and externally.
• Significant experience in the broader infrastructure sector, ideally within Capital Intensive industries, Energy, Telecoms, Waste Management, or Transportation with a lens toward value creation, risk reduction, and investment case realization.
• Proven business leader within a well‑regarded organization and/or fund.
• Experience building teams, setting metrics / driving accountability, and establishing complementary incentive compensation mechanisms.
• Strong, yet humble and low ego – can persuade / influence based on facts, but comfortable to challenge and be directive when required.
• Action‑oriented with ‘sleeves rolled‑up’ attitude – self‑starter, willing to do small tasks to create momentum but also able to delegate and coach.

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. We 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.

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.

Compensation

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $200,000 and $300,000 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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).