Associate Portfolio Manager - Parametric

Morgan Stanley • Boston, MA

29d • $78,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Construct optimized equity index portfolios for separate accounts - Rebalance and transition portfolios to maximize tax-efficiency - Construct custom benchmark data - Monitor index changes and corporate actions - Generate after-tax return data for both portfolios and benchmarks - Performance attribution - Respond to client requests for analysis - Interact across teams including Technology, Research, Marketing, Client Service, Operations - Participate in process improvement and technology development efforts. - Bachelor's (4yr) degree w/ concentration in finance, accounting, engineering or related quantitative focus - 3+ years of professional experience in investment management or similar is required, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and certification. Internal candidates with 2.5+ years' experience with the firm will be considered. - Significant progress towards a CFA, MBA and/or another credential relevant to investment management or finance strongly preferred - Familiarity with academic financial theory and applications - Working knowledge of equity risk models and portfolio optimization preferred - Analytical writing ability 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. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser. Salary range for the position: $78,000 - 140,000/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. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (4yr) degree w/ concentration in finance, accounting, engineering or related quantitative focus
• 3+ years of professional experience in investment management or similar is required, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and certification. Internal candidates with 2.5+ years' experience with the firm will be considered.
• Analytical writing ability

Nice To Haves

• Significant progress towards a CFA, MBA and/or another credential relevant to investment management or finance strongly preferred
• Familiarity with academic financial theory and applications
• Working knowledge of equity risk models and portfolio optimization preferred

Responsibilities

• Construct optimized equity index portfolios for separate accounts
• Rebalance and transition portfolios to maximize tax-efficiency
• Construct custom benchmark data
• Monitor index changes and corporate actions
• Generate after-tax return data for both portfolios and benchmarks
• Performance attribution
• Respond to client requests for analysis
• Interact across teams including Technology, Research, Marketing, Client Service, Operations
• Participate in process improvement and technology development efforts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees