Morgan Stanley
Director, Compensation (Carried Interest)
$120K–$180K
New York, New York · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of financial services experience.
About the job
Manages carried interest plans, distributions, employee-related processes, compliance coordination, reporting, and year-end activities for multiple fund groups.
What you'll do
- Handle carried interest inquiries and escalations, including distributions, tax matters, fund mechanics, waterfalls, and allocations.
- Coordinate new-fund carry plan design and documentation with Legal, Tax, and Finance; assess regional legal entity and employment compliance considerations.
- Manage distribution analysis, employee changes, reporting, and year-end processes in partnership with HR Business Partners and plan administrators.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of financial services experience.
- Understanding of the asset management business.
- Strong client-delivery and solutions focus.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in MS Word; strong communication, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in compensation design, tax, or accounting/finance.
- Working knowledge of private investing fund mechanics and/or carried interest.
Pay
USD $120,000 to $180,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Excel, MS Word
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