Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (“OCIO”) group partners with Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors across all channels to offer full discretion portfolio management services to institutional and private clients (e.g., Defined Benefit plans, Endowments, Foundations, Ultra-High Net-Worth, Family Offices, etc.) of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

Responsibilities: 

• Help Senior Portfolio Managers build and manage client portfolios, which includes development of the investment policy statement, customized portfolio construction, manager selection, portfolio implementation, ongoing portfolio rebalances and periodic client reviews and updates
• Engage with clients to perform client discovery, draft investment policy statements, provide quarterly reporting, and other tasks relevant to the OCIO space
• Maintain ongoing and proactive monitoring of account positioning
• Gain full functional knowledge of Morgan Stanley’s proprietary portfolio management tools
• Participate in OCIO meetings and calls and get full understanding of OCIO market strategy and portfolio positioning.
• Help Senior Portfolio Managers develop portfolios and market content for finals presentations
• Manage outflows, inflows on accounts and make sure that capital calls on the illiquid side of the portfolios are matched
• Interface and support the connectivity with internal and external partners including research, trading, operations, product specialists, third party vendors and custodians

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• 3+ years of experience servicing pensions and/or government entities, or other institutions in a wealth management or investment consulting capacity
• Experience and knowledge in investment/ wealth management platforms and vehicles, including managed account platforms, mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and alternative investments.
• Experience and knowledge in global capital markets, technical expertise across asset classes.
• Firm understanding of portfolio management concepts including modern portfolio theory, asset allocation, portfolio construction, manager selection, risk management and performance attribution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Must be very detail-oriented, with an ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Must be very detail-oriented, with an ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities.
• Proactive & hard working with strong professional accountability
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Undergraduate degree is required
• Graduate degree, CFA, CAIA and other professional designations are preferred.
• FINRA Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) licenses required or willingness to obtain within 180 days of hire (additional licensing may be required)

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $135,000 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’s 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).