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Executive Director & Head, DCIO & Sub-Advisory

Morgan Stanley
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Mar 2026

About the role

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management 
organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 40 years of history, a presence in 24 
countries, and a total of $1.7 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025. MSIM strives to 
provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of 
investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, 
corporations, and individuals worldwide. For further information about Morgan Stanley Investment 
Management, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im.

The DCIO and Sub-Advisory business at MSIM is a growth area of the firm backed by a 
global leader in investment management. This work involves leveraging the firm’s vast 
resources and expertise to provide innovative and flexible investment solutions to meet the 
growing needs of a diverse client segment.


The Executive Director will be responsible for leading and growing the team responsible for 
DCIO and Sub-Advisory assets at MSIM. This business is poised for aggressive growth and will 
require a hands-on leader excited for the opportunity to scale and build. This role requires an 
energetic and optimistic leader, who is a strategic thinker, and excited about execution, including 
playing a role in client interaction when needed. The mandate across the team includes servicing 
and defending current AUM with top clients, as well as pursuing new opportunities across all 
asset classes: fixed income, equities, and private markets. Collaboration across multiple areas 
of MSIM will be critical for success, this includes internal partnership across investment teams, 
marketing, intermediary sales, institutional sales, and national accounts.

What you'll do in the role:

  • Define goals and develop a strategic plan to grow AUM in partnership with all areas of intermediary distribution.
  • Lead a growing team to execute on product opportunities and coordinate distribution efforts at major firms. 
  • Leverage prior relationships across industry contacts to help grow the business.
  • Serve as a representative of Eaton Vance Distributors (EVD) at board meetings for subadvisory relationships alongside investment team resources when needed. 
  • Maximize partnership with our Portfolio Strategy Consultants to leverage opportunities with research for model allocations. 
  • Partner with the MSIM investment teams to help promote AUM opportunities. 
  • Partner with institutional sales to leverage relationships with consultants who overlap coverage in this channel.
  • Work with Marketing to develop any materials needed to support the business.
  • Partner with intermediary sales leadership to leverage relationships in the field that can drive DCIO and/or Sub Advisory allocations.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in the investment management industry, previous client relationship and sales experience required.
  • Ability to understand and communicate detailed conversations on a vast investment product offering.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Passion for building and leading diverse, inclusive teams, where all individuals feel valued, respected and empowered. 
  • Ability to define and communicate a clear vision, align teams with organizational goals and drive long-term results. 
  • Navigates change with confidence, maintains composure under pressure, and leads through uncertainty. 
  • Sets ambitious goals, holds teams accountable and consistently delivers measurable results. 
  • FINRA Series 7, 63 & 65 licenses required. Series 24 preferred.
  • Ability to travel is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.


Who you are:

  • Operates with a strong sense of ethics and integrity in your interactions with others and decision making.
  • Takes accountability and ownership in your work with a focus on long-term value creation. 
  • Track record of fostering a culture of honesty, transparency and accountability within teams. 
  • Proven ability to collaborate across teams to deliver optimal solutions for clients. 
  • A passion for innovation, with a continuous improvement mindset to drive excellence.
  • Respect for individual differences, with an openness to diverse perspectives.
  • Engagement in community service, volunteering or corporate citizenship initiatives.
  • Commitment to mentoring and supporting professional growth of others.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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