Private Wealth Management Director of Investments** - Morgan Stanley
Knoxville, TN
About the Job
Job Number:
3257762Posting Date
: Aug 21, 2024Primary Location
: Americas-United States of America-Tennessee-KnoxvilleJob
: Wealth ManagementDescription
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 aFinancial Advisor(s) (FAs)/ Private Wealth Advisor(s) (PWAs)/ teamswho 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 team’s 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 andoversees 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
Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- Market Business Service Officer and/or Business Service Officer
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