FSL Originator - VP

Job Description

FSL Originator – DLG, London

Company profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department profile

The Fixed Income Division (FID) is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Securitized Products, and Municipal Securities. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.

Morgan Stanley’s Deleveraging and Lending Group (DLG) focuses on traditional Commercial Real Estate as well as Warehouse lending for performing and non-performing loan pools within the Securitized Products Group (SPG). This is an expanding business within Fixed Income being recognized for providing traditional and innovative financing techniques, helping a wide range of clients throughout Europe to execute their business strategy.

We are currently seeking interested Vice President level candidates to join our DLG team based in London. Successful candidates will be expected to originate loans working closely with clients and senior members of the team in London.

Primary responsibilities

The successful addition to the Deleveraging and Lending Group will have a wide range of responsibilities and will be expected to manage, and be involved in, the full process of sourcing, underwriting and executing financing transactions backed by portfolios of mortgage and real estate assets. Duties will include and not limited to:

• Promoting and marketing the FSL business to Morgan Stanley clients, investors and internally
• Establishing and maintaining appropriately targeted client relationships and differentiating Morgan Stanley through proprietary content
• Ensuring efficient interaction and close collaboration with key stakeholders across the firm and globally
• Acting as team lead on sourcing, underwriting, structuring and negotiating transactions, taking into account legal, regulatory, tax and other constraints
• Liaising with various internal functions to facilitate internal approval of transactions, including credit committee presentations

Skills required (essential)

• Strong academic background coupled with minimum 5 years of professional experience and track record of success in real estate, securitized products or financial institutions.
• Experience with private equity and hedge fund clients
• Strong understanding of the real estate market and experience in real estate lending, structured finance or investment banking
• Strong analytical and modelling skills – proficiency in MS Excel.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented; team player with add value ethos

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise 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.

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Given the continued spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), all interviews will be conducted by phone or virtual connection to protect our candidates and employees.

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