Sourcer in Japan Special Situations Group, AS/VP, Fixed Income Division

About the Firm

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About the Role

Team Profile:
Japan Special Situations Group (SSG) in Fixed Income Division provides solutions on difficult credit, whether providing market liquidity to holders of distressed debt, or new capital to companies in need of liquidity. We also bring in clients who seek to put capital into Japanese private credit. We aim to solve issues that may not fit the conventional mold. Japan SSG is part of the global organization under Credit Corporates, with footprint in locations including the US, London, and Hong Kong.

About the Role:
As a sourcer (dedicated sales for SSG), you will be tasked to manage deals. Your key responsibilities include the following:

-Market our business capacity to build new network among banks, corporates, and investment funds

-Source client needs on divesting illiquid credit risk or gaining liquidity

-Pitch potential solutions catered to those needs and collaborate internally to make them happen

-Structure and distribute risk to clients seeking to deploy capital into Japanese private credit

-Manage and build on key relationships over time

-Process various tasks at the desk such as client onboarding, pitchbooks, and deal documentation

Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements

Who We Are Looking For:

If you fit the description below, we would love to hear from you!

-Client coverage and/or structured product marketing experience of 3-5 years, with background on corporate financing, advisory, M&A, or investment fund

-Good commercial sense on risk versus return

-Professional attitude and good self-management

-Team mentality and embodiment of MS Core Values

-Native-level Japanese for speaking, reading, and writing. Business-level English is a plus (we offer language lessons for anyone that would need one)

Why Morgan Stanley?

- A career with Morgan Stanley means being part of an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives, innovation, and cross-collaboration to bring value to our clients. You'll find passionate people from all walks of life working together to make the world a little better every day.
- We invest in the growth and success of our people through mentorship and development programs, as well as abundant opportunities to connect with peers and senior leaders through employee-driven networks and volunteer activities.
- Your wellness and priorities outside of work are important to us. Our competitive compensation and benefits package is designed to support the diverse needs of our employees and take care of you and your family.
- Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build and support a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. We are committed to support special needs or reasonable accommodations necessary to enable you to work comfortably and effectively.

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Our Commitment to Japan

Everything we do at Morgan Stanley is guided by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. Since opening a representative office in Tokyo in 1970, we have been one of the largest and most active foreign financial firms in Japan providing investment banking, sales & trading, real estate, and investment management services.

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