Portfolio Management Associate

Morgan Stanley•West Palm Beach, FL

35d

About The Position

Portfolio Associates provide exceptional service to our clients and support Financial Advisor(s) (FAs)/ Private Wealth Advisor(s) (PWAs)/ teams on a daily basis. As key members of the service team, through regular interactions with clients, individuals in this role build trusted relationships. Leading with a client first mindset, a successful candidate for this role will have strong interpersonal skills and will be able to assist clients with their everyday needs. This title is given to Registered Client Service Associates who are committed to their personal development and growth, successfully complete the Portfolio Associate curriculum and are nominated by their leadership team based on their performance and contributions. Portfolio Associates are those who continuously deliver exceptional results; serve as a role model to their peers and who are committed to their personal development and growth.

Requirements

High School Diploma/Equivalency
Active Series 7 (GS), and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA)
5+ years of work experience in a field relevant to the position
Successful completion of the pre-requisite Portfolio Associate Training Curriculum, with leadership nomination
Knowledge of financial services products, including but not limited to equities, bonds, options, mutual funds, annuities, insurance, and managed accounts
Detail orientated with superior organizational skills and ability to prioritize
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Exceptional writing, interpersonal and client service skills
Strong time management skills
Team player with the ability to collaborate with others
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Adaptable and ability to multitask
Goal oriented, self-motivated and results driven

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provide service coverage for a FA/PWA/team including:
Supporting the FA/PWA/team in cultivating and enhancing new and existing client relationships
Executing money movement transactions at the request of the client and/or FA/PWA/team
Answering general non-investment related questions concerning client accounts, including relaying stock positions, and providing account balances (e.g., funds due and margin debit)
Enter profile information or pre-fill account documentation on client accounts and/or documents in aa clerical capacity at the direction of the client and/or FA/PWA/team
Educating or enrolling clients in digital tools (e.g. MSOnline, eSign, eAuthorization)
Onboard and maintain client accounts, including collecting client information and required documentation in a clerical capacity at the direction of the client and/or FA/PWA/team
Provide existing clients with details around their account information (e.g., investment objectives, risk tolerance)
Accept or enter unsolicited orders and/or enter solicited orders in a clerical capacity at the direction of the FA/PWA/team
Supporting the FAs / PWAs / teams' marketing strategy (e.g., website maintenance)
Assist FAs / PWAs/ teams in delivering against their business plan and client service model
Remaining current on all policies, procedures, and new platforms
Participating in firm initiatives (e.g., training or education programs), special projects and/or other duties directed by local management
Serve as a peer / mentor to other Support Professionals in the market
Answering inbound phone calls or making outbound calls with updates on service requests (e.g., scheduling follow-up calls with FAs / PWAs / teams as needed)
Managing the calendar including coordinating meetings or events with logistics such as material prep (e.g., maintaining agendas, sending calendar invites with Zoom credentials)
Maintaining travel itineraries, preparing expense reports and managing the reimbursement process
Assisting with general in-office support functions such as copying, filing and scanning documentation
Preparing and submitting expense reports for processing at the direction of the FA/PWA