Executive Director

Job Description

Overview

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (“MSREI”) is the global private real estate investment management business of Morgan Stanley. One of the most active property investors in the world for over three decades, MSREI employs a patient, disciplined approach through global value-add / opportunistic and regional core real estate investment strategies. With 17 offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated real estate professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise. MSREI currently manages $55 billion of gross real estate assets worldwide on behalf of its clients. North Haven Net REIT (“NetREIT”) is MSREI’s first public non-traded REIT product and a leading offering in MSIM’s range of evergreen alternative products. NetREIT’s strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of single-tenant commer

Responsibilities

Lead Financial Reporting Function
Oversee monthly NAV determination and disclosures in offering documents, shareholder statements and marketing materials
Responsible for Quarterly GAAP financial statements and related footnotes and SEC filings including Form 10-K / Q, 8-K
Act as primary contact with independent auditors
Navigation of technical accounting concepts (e.g. ASC 805, 810, 815, 842, 323 & 326)
Prepare meeting materials for and present to the Board of Trustees and Audit Committee
Lead Tax Compliance and Planning
Liaise with external tax advisers to optimize tax efficiency and ensure REIT compliance
Planning for and managing REIT distribution tax characteristics (e.g. ROC, PPA/Cost Seg) and implications for offshore investors
Administer tax compliance calendar (federal and state) including review of returns and 1099s in coordination with MSIM in-house tax team
Oversee monthly operational process including portfolio-level cash activity, loan servicing, REIT distributions, subscriptions and redemptions
Act as primary contact with fund administrator

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in public accounting and in a finance leadership role
Expertise in public company/SEC registered issuer reporting (Active Disclosure is a plus)
Familiarity with commercial real estate and fair value (“NAV”) accounting
Familiarity with REIT compliance and real estate related tax matters
Strong oral and written communication skills; professional presence in meetings with senior management, independent auditors, board and audit committee members
Ability to work within a team and under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks
BA/BS required

Preferred Qualifications

CPA preferred
Big 4 experience strongly preferred

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About Company

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,300 investment professionals around the world and $1.8 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of September 30, 2025. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide 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.

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 m