Executive Administrative Assistant, MSIM Real Assets

Brief Role Description

Morgan Stanley Real Assets (“MSRA”) is the global real assets investment management arm of Morgan Stanley. MSRA is comprised of 4 investment teams focused on private real estate equity, private infrastructure equity and private real assets credit strategies. With 20 offices in 13 countries throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated real assets professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise. As of June 30, 2025, MSRA manages $76 billion of investable capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Calendar & Scheduling Management – coordinate complex calendars, communicate and correspond with internal/external participants, schedule conference rooms or external venues, address technology needs, and handle catering arrangements, as needed.
• Domestic/international travel arrangements – includes developing detailed itineraries, managing any visa requirements, and addressing other travel/logistics related requirements including expense tracking.
• Expense Processing and Management – prepare, submit, and monitor expense reports and vendor payments for team members.
• Telephone Coverage for Executives – handle calls and emails professionally, and includes responding to inquiries, routing calls, and taking detailed messages.
• Confidential Information Handling – ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion in sensitive matters.
• Manage other miscellaneous administrative activities including technology requests, preparing copies of meeting materials, managing supplies, coordinating equipment needs, reviewing/distributing incoming mail, and maintaining a fully-functioning work area.
• Ad hoc business event coordination, special projects / requests as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: At least 8+ years of relevant Executive Administrative Assistant experience, preferably in the finance or investment management industry
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively, but also a strong team player, and willingness to take direction when needed
• Strong judgement, attention to detail / accuracy and accountability
• Positive attitude, with the willingness to take on ad hoc projects
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with corporate expense/travel tools (Concur)