Wealth Management Associate / Analyst

Wealth Management Associate

The Wealth Management Associate is often the first point of contact with clients on a broad array of services related to account servicing, financial plans and investment portfolios. Under the direction of the Financial Advisor / Private Wealth Advisor, this industry professional combines relationship management with marketing skills, and product knowledge to cultivate longstanding relationships with clients. This self-starter must be able to work across the team and across the firm to respond quickly and accurately to client questions and concerns. The Wealth Management Associate is an integral member of the advisory team and is responsible for delivering a consistent, positive client experience to help ensure all commitments are completed and delivered in a timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Client Support :

• Establishes and cultivates trusting relationships with new and existing clients, proactively helping them understand their investments and planning strategies, often with guidance and input from team members
• Assists Financial Advisors / Private Wealth Advisors in the development and delivery of financial and investment strategies that aim to address each client's specific goals and concerns
• Leads a team-wide effort to organize, streamline and enhance a client experience that emphasizes value, service and attention to detail
• Thoroughly understands and utilizes the firm's financial planning tools to analyze complex financial information and lead presentations in partnership with the Financial Advisors / Private Wealth Advisors
• Prepares performance reports and other data for clients that may involve evaluating account performance, analyzing investment portfolio holdings and generating quarterly investment performance monitors
• Provides ongoing support in educating clients about specific products and services offered at the firm
• Develops presentation materials and proposals to assist Financial Advisors in cultivating new business opportunities
• May participate in or conduct client meetings with or on behalf of the Financial Advisors / Private Wealth Advisors
• Works with clients on the execution of orders in Brokerage and Advisory accounts
• Assists clients with market and stock research
• Designs and produces strategy reports and other types of communications for Financial Advisor / Private Wealth Advisor to use with clients and prospects as part of the overall marketing initiative
• Conducts quarterly / annual business performance reviews in partnership with the Financial Advisor / Private Wealth Advisor
• Manages events, webinars and seminars by organizing, marketing and setting up the venue in collaboration with the Financial Advisor / Private Wealth Advisor

Business Development & Operational Support :

Qualifications - External

Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills :

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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 $50,000 and $115,000 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).