Investment Banking Power and Energy Associate - New York

About the role

Morgan Stanley’s Banking Group provides industry, regional and product expertise to corporations, institutions and government clients to develop and execute innovative, customized solutions for complex strategic and financing challenges in the global marketplace. The group comprises industry teams that collaborate with product specialists in Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Capital Markets, Real Estate, and other groups to deliver market insight, product creativity, and execution expertise. Solutions include initial public offerings; public and private equity and equity-linked financings; mergers, acquisitions and restructurings; defense advisory; strategic partnerships; public and private debt placements; share repurchases; and hedging, swaps and derivative transactions.

Our New York office seeks an Investment Banking Associate to join the Global Power and Energy Group. The successful candidate will work with regional and international clients on a wide range of complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Execute acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, demergers, leveraged buyouts, and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts
• Advise on strategic advisory assignments and executions of public and private capital markets transactions
• Collaborate with professionals across the firm to deliver high-quality advice to clients
• Play a key role on a team with senior professionals who encourage creative thinking beyond the numbers

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking as an Analyst and/or Associate, or an MBA, with a proven track record on executed deals across M&A and in the Power and Energy sector
• Experience in the Power and Utilities industry preferred
• Commercial instinct and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
• Comfortable reading and interpreting financial statements
• Extraordinarily high level of motivation and commitment to working hard
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in developing a career in Power and Energy Investment Banking
• Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA, CA and/or CFA designation would be an asset
• Series licensing or willingness to obtain

Benefits

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for clients — helping them reach their goals in a differentiated way, guided by values of putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back. You’ll work alongside top talent in a collaborative, creative environment supported by diverse backgrounds and experiences. We offer comprehensive employee benefits and perks to support employees and their families at every stage of their work-life journey, with ample opportunity to move across the business for those who show passion and grit.

Pay

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $225,000 per year at commencement of employment. Base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short- and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.