[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Morgan Stanley jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/morgan-stanley/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Morgan Stanley · New York, NY # Private Markets Transaction Desk Associate New York, United States of America Full-time $115,000 per year Marketing Listed on Morgan Stanley’s official careers site. Posted October 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Morgan Stanley’s careers site →](https://ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/New-York-New-York-United-States-of-America/Private-Markets-Transaction-Desk-Associate_PT-JR045420) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Morgan Stanley](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/morgan-stanley/) / Private Markets Transaction Desk Associate ## Job description Morgan Stanley Private Markets & EquityZen brings together Morgan Stanley’s private markets capabilities with EquityZen’s leading marketplace and technology platform to expand access to private market opportunities. The combined business connects private companies, shareholders, and accredited investors through innovative solutions, data-driven insights, and a scaled marketplace designed to help participants navigate the private markets with greater confidence. Morgan Stanley Private Markets is looking for an Associate to join the Private Markets Transaction Desk team - New York, NY - Full-time ### WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own a book of sell-side secondary transactions in private tech companies, from first contact through settlement Prospect private company shareholders and early investors through high-volume phone, email, and platform outreach, driving engagement and liquidity on the EquityZen marketplace - Build, manage, and accurately forecast your pipeline; you'll be accountable for individual volume and revenue targets Price and negotiate trades using recent secondary prints, primary rounds, and market color - Serve as the primary point of contact for your clients, building trust through clear, actionable market insight and positioning EquityZen as the go-to venue for private market liquidity - Drive execution end to end, reviewing transaction documentation and partnering with operations, legal, and compliance to resolve issues and close quickly Rapidly build working expertise in transfer restrictions, ROFR processes, and SPV vs. direct structures; you'll be expected to navigate them independently early on THE RIGHT STUFF FINRA Series 7 and 63 (or 66) licenses required - 3+ years in a quota-carrying, client-facing role such as sell-side brokerage, secondaries, account executive or institutional/alternatives sales - Proven track record of exceeding production targets, with numbers to back it up Persuasive closer with strong phone presence, comfortable handling objections Pipeline discipline and ruthless prioritization across multiple clients and live deals - Ability to balance relationship management with rigorous execution detail, competitive, and coachable Working knowledge of private markets or alternatives (secondaries, pre-IPO equity, PE/VC, tender offers) Undergraduate degree, ideally in finance, economics, or a related field BONUS POINTS Existing expertise in transfer restrictions, ROFR processes, and SPV structures Existing network of private company shareholders, FAs, or institutional buyers Understanding of private valuation metric WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste [https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​](https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​) into your browser. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $70,000 and $115,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. ### For more information, please visit [https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo](https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo). ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 15, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 3 days - Location: New York, United States of America - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $115,000 per year[Apply on Morgan Stanley’s careers site →](https://ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/New-York-New-York-United-States-of-America/Private-Markets-Transaction-Desk-Associate_PT-JR045420) ## More jobs at Morgan Stanley ### [Associate Market Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/morgan-stanley/jobs/81e0cdfe5b4d68668719/) New York, United States of America ### [Associate Market Manager, PWM](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/morgan-stanley/jobs/7bbcc824c62c0c5c7fd7/) New York, United States of America ### [Capital Markets Fixed Income Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/morgan-stanley/jobs/a41d76faf5ad8ff1b2e9/) New York, United States of America ### [Executive Director - Market Risk Manager, Head of XVA Coverage, US (Risk Management)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/morgan-stanley/jobs/cd770957c9b56d331476/) New York, United States of America ### [Fixed Income Division - Analyst or Associate, Municipal Markets (New York)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/morgan-stanley/jobs/dfe703ec5681ea4ddce7/) New York, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Global Banking & Markets Operations-Transaction Banking-Dallas-Senior Associate-Client Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/goldman-sachs-group/jobs/910593fcbaecde45b402/) Goldman Sachs Group · Dallas, United States ### [Asset Management - Data Analyst, Private Markets Data Products (Vice President)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/92774319db922dde78b5/) JPMorganChase · New York, NY, United States ### [Asset Management, U.S. Private Markets Product Expansion Lead VP/ED](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/f2f66c881e951110d040/) JPMorganChase · New York, NY, United States ### [Global Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director —Manulife Investment Management Private Markets Timberland, Agriculture, Private Equity Infrastructure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/manulife/jobs/3822ae76580dad12f052/) Manulife · Boston, Massachusetts ### [Transformation Management - Private Credit & Private Markets](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/apollo-global-management/jobs/0af0b984830a1904c271/) Apollo Global Management · New York OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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