Supervisor, Investment Analysis - Parametric - Morgan Stanley

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com. ABOUT PARAMETRIC Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings. This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 2-3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Supervisor, Investment Analysis oversees a team of Investment Analysts that support a variety of firm investment work. This work includes responding to analytical requests, updating marketing material, reviewing investment performance, and responding to client inquiries. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; training and helping mentor direct reports, maintaining in-depth knowledge of investment processes, managing team deadlines, ensuring work is completed within best practice and ensuring key performance indicators are met. The position requires teamwork and collaboration across multiple departments. Parametric provides systematic solutions fueled by science and prides ourselves on building genuine, long-term partnerships with our clients. The Investment Strategy team's mandate is to create and deliver powerful stories for external and internal clients and turn investment research into real-world portfolios for investors. We meet with clients and prospects, present at events, and write papers. We also work on complex custom analysis and mandate design, strategy evolution, and new product development. This is an opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing team while making a personal impact on a firm with a unique culture that values hard work but also encourages genuine teambuilding. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Demonstrate leadership skills by addressing team escalations, organizing work on the team and providing updates to leadership - Act as the subject matter expert of all processes and work the team is accountable for - Participate in hiring and training processes as needed - Ensure written team procedures remain up-to-date - Ensure quality standards on the team are met and work is completed on time - Generate data sets and materials that support the ongoing management of Parametric investment strategies - Provide analysis and assist in creating responses for prospects, clients and internal stakeholders - Uphold department reputation through professionalism, accuracy, responsiveness and commitment to client service - Contribute and adopt ideas to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the client experience - Assume other responsibilities as required JOB REQUIREMENTS - 4-year degree - 3 years of relevant experience - Must be capable of organizing a team to accomplish goals as a unit - Must be able to problem solve effectively and creatively - Must possess strong math/quantitative skills and analytical writing ability - Must possess a high attention to detail and strong sense of urgency - Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment - Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to handle a heavy, deadline-oriented workload - Must possess intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge - Familiarity with Factset, Bloomberg and other analysis tools is a plus - Experience with Python, R, SQL and/or VBA is a plus Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services. Salary range for the position: [$70,000 - $150,000] Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings. 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). **Job:** **Asset/Investment Management* **Title:** *Supervisor, Investment Analysis - Parametric* **Location:** *Washington-Seattle* **Requisition ID:** *3255816*