Investment Consultant - Portfolio Manager Specialist

Morgan Stanley•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

The Portfolio Manager Specialist is a senior level position on a FA/PWA team that is responsible for the development, maintenance and oversight of the investment strategy and asset allocation for clients serviced by the team. This role will work within the firm’s Portfolio Management program.

Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree or comparable professional certification required
Active Series 7, 63 and must maintain investment adviser representative (RA) registration, where required, in their place of business state and any other state(s) where the individual maintains a physical place of business.
Additional product licenses may be required
Product and state licenses must be in parallel to Financial Advisors on the Team
Minimum of 3 years FINRA Registration required, 5 years preferred
Morgan Stanley PM Certification – If accepted as a candidate for this role, individuals must complete the FA discretionary application and complete the required PM coursework prior to obtaining the designation
Financial industry and product knowledge
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of applicable compliance rules and regulations and firm policies

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of relevant work experience preferred

Responsibilities

Leverage the firm’s Portfolio Management (“PM”) program to open investment advisory accounts and manage their investment strategy on a discretionary basis
Support Financial Advisors in analyzing portfolios and developing advanced PM solutions and strategies based on clients’ investment objectives
Lead meetings to discuss investment strategy options and performance
Manage client interaction by participating and driving client prospecting and meetings
Develop and oversee investment functions including, but not limited to the oversight of policies, procedures, reporting and performance metrics via firm approved resources, the development of asset allocation models and implementation of strategy
Critically examine and rebalance current portfolio holdings when necessary
Review and develop recommendations as to the appropriate benchmarks for the current asset allocation