Business Development Associate • •

Business Development Associate

The Business Development Associate participates in the team's overall business development and marketing as well as the design and updating of tailored reporting for new and existing clients. This role may accompany senior team members to meet with clients to evaluate current offerings, develop and implement new services, and strategize to find resolutions.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develops and applies strategies to execute the business plan to achieve desired results (i.e., to increase client base, gross production, Portfolio Management assets, performance tracking, etc.)
• Identifies business opportunities
• Supports Financial Advisor / Private Wealth Advisor practice management through book analysis and determination of appropriate strategies
• Creates potential strategies to further enhance client relationships based on concerns and opportunities identified during client visits
• Engages in strategic planning with other team members on client matters
• Interacts regularly with the Complex Business Development Manager
• Partners with the Financial Advisor / Private Wealth Advisor on investment recommendations and prepares reports and plans that align with client goals
• Takes accountability for optimizing business practices while adhering to best business ethics and practices
• Seeks opportunities to grow business by capitalizing on Firm initiatives
• Focuses on building strong relationships with corporate departments and strategic partners
• Evaluates, develops and implements new services in conjunction with the Financial Advisor / Private Wealth Advisor and other team members
• Stays attuned to updates and enhancements to firm products and policies

Client Engagement

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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 - 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 most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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 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).