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Morgan Stanley · 3 months ago

Mesa West - Morgan Stanley, Real Estate Private Credit – Loan Originations, Associate

New York, New York, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$125K/yr - $160K/yr

2+ years exp

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm, and they are seeking an Associate to join their Loan Originations team in New York. The role involves sourcing financing opportunities, underwriting commercial real estate loans, and engaging with senior management and clients to facilitate transactions.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending

Responsibilities

Source new financing opportunities and market the firm through active participation in the real estate community

Review and screen commercial real estate financing opportunities

Create detailed financial analyses of commercial real estate financing opportunities using Excel and Argus

Coordinate efforts leading to transaction closing

Review, approve and research property, financial, market and legal due diligence matters

Prepare internal investment memoranda

Participate in the ongoing asset management and servicing of all investments and act as resource for Asset Management and Servicing personnel post-closing

Qualification

Financial modelingReal estate underwritingMicrosoft ExcelArgusAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkDetail orientedWork ethic

Required

At least 2 to 5 years of experience in an analytic support role which could include real estate, finance, banking, equity, and corporate finance

Strong academic background and undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, management or real estate. Real estate program or coursework a plus

Strong analytical and quantitative approach to business and problem solving

An understanding of financial modeling including discounted cash flows, IRR calculation and scenario analysis

Real estate underwriting and valuation experience a plus

Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to create models from scratch. Argus experience a plus

Experience with or understanding of basic capital markets principles including interest rate calculations and basic bond math

Strong written and verbal communication skills. The candidate must be able to articulate ideas and thoughts well both orally and in writing

Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Detail oriented, good organizational skills and the ability to effectively multi-task, undertaking a large number and variety of tasks while maintaining the highest work product standards

Strong work ethic