Investment Management - Employee Investing Program Associate, Hong Kong

Overview Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in over 40 countries, the Firm serves clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM"), together with its investment advisory affiliates, operates in 26 countries around the world with $1.9 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of March 31, 2026. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to proviade strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide. About the Role The MSIM Asia COO Office is searching for an Associate to join their team in Hong Kong. Reporting to the MSIM Employee Investing team in New York and also the MSIM Asia Private Markets COO in Hong Kong, the role involves supporting MSIM’s expansion of investment opportunities for employees in Asia across our Alternatives Platform and assisting the team on the delivery of strategic business management, operational execution, and organizational initiatives across the region. This unique role combines sales support with involvement in strategic initiatives, including programs designed to expand access to alternative investment strategies and supporting the private fund operating platform for existing and new funds in Asia. The role requires a highly motivated individual with strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively across a broad range of business functions and senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of key employee investment initiatives, support business governance activities, and drive execution of strategic priorities across the organization. Primary Responsibilities Employee Investing Programs * Assist MSIM with the design and development of a scalable employee investing program, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, employee engagement goals, and licensed regulatory standards in key Asia jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan * Coordinate employee participation processes, including content creation, investor onboarding, communications, reporting, and program lifecycle management * Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Investor Services, and business stakeholders to ensure adherence to Firm policies and regulatory requirement * Coordinate across regional and global stakeholders to support platform growth and integration * Maintain program documentation, controls, governance frameworks, and operating procedures * Prepare management reporting, program metrics, and materials for governance committees and senior management * Assist with audits, reviews, and control assessments related to employee investment activities * Identify opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and participant experience MSIM Asia COO Office * Support the MSIM Asia COO Office on the delivery and execution of strategic, operational, and organizational priorities across the region * Support private fund governance related activities for existing and new private funds in Asia * Coordinate cross-functional projects and facilitate collaboration across business and support functions such as Finance, Legal, Compliance and Human Resources * Assist in resource planning, organizing events and training and take up ad-hoc administrative tasks relating to the MSIM Asia COO Office * Drive process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives across the organization via the use of AI and other automation tools Qualifications, Skills & Requirements * 4–6 years of relevant experience in fund sales, alternatives platform, product strategy, COO office or...