PWM Director of Investments

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Investments provides exceptional service to our clients and support Financial Advisor(s) (FAs)/ Private Wealth Advisor(s) (PWAs)/ teams on a daily basis. The Director of Investments is a senior service level position for a Financial Advisor(s) (FAs)/ Private Wealth Advisor(s) (PWAs)/ teams who is responsible for helping clients achieve their investment goals by developing maintaining and overseeing the strategic investment policy and program at the direction of the FA/PWA/team. This industry professional leads the oversight of the teams reporting and performance metrics while reviewing asset allocation models with the FA/PWA/team. This professional must have strong organizational analytical and communication skills to effectively discuss investment strategies with the FA/PWA/team.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and oversees investment functions including the oversight of policies procedures reporting and performance metrics via firm approved resources and systems
• Partners with FA/PWA/team on the selection and oversight of investment managers the development of asset allocation models and executes the implementation of the investment strategy
• Establishes relationships within the investment community to ensure access to best-in-class research and managers
• Evaluates investment managers on behalf of FA/PWA/team if necessary to re-balance assets and terminate and hire managers to ensure managers and investment mandates align with the investment policy
• Reviews and sharing insights regarding the appropriate benchmarks for the current asset allocation to the FA/PWA/team
• At the request of FA/PWA/team participating in existing client and/or prospective client meetings representing the service lens
• Serve as a coordinator for business matters related to the team ensuring that they are directed to the appropriate contact addressed properly efficiently and judiciously and track progress until resolved
• At the direction of the client and/or FA/PWA/team preparing and reviewing various client reports or financial plans from firm-approved systems for existing or prospective clients

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

Education and/or Experience

• 10 years of work experience in a field relevant to the position required
• Advanced degree or professional certification or prior industry experience required
• Active Series 7 (GS) and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA) required
• Additional product licenses may be required

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong leadership skills
• Knowledge of financial services products including but not limited to equities bonds options mutual funds annuities insurance and managed accounts
• Technically proficient and quick learner of new and updated platforms
• Detail oriented with superior organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Expert knowledge of basic personal computer MS Office (particularly MS Excel) and internet applications
• Exceptional writing interpersonal and client service skills
• Strong time management skills
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with others
• Ability to work in a fast-paced evolving environment
• Adaptable and ability to multi-task
• Goal oriented self-motivated and results driven

Reports to:

• Market Business Service Officer and/or Business Service Officer

Morgan Stanley

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Morgan Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex sex stereotype gender gender identity or expression transgender sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy veteran or military service status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $68k and $120k 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 Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex sex stereotype gender gender identity or expression transgender sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy veteran or military service status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).