Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) Product Development Lead

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of wealth management products and services for affluent individuals, businesses and institutions. These services include brokerage and investment advisory, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust.

Position Summary

The Investment Solutions Product Development team is responsible for supporting more than $1 trillion in assets under management across Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), Mutual Funds, Money Market Funds, 529 Plans, and ETFs.  The group is seeking a highly motivated professional to join the team as the Product Development Manager leading SMAs. In this role, you will be tasked with identifying opportunities to develop new products and services that are designed to enhance the product offering, improve client experience, and increase efficiency:

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as subject matter expert in SMAs, developing a strong understanding of the competitive landscape, sales trends, product innovations and the regulatory landscape. 
• Lead strategic initiatives designed to improve efficiency, enhance the Financial Advisor and client experience, and innovate ensuring Morgan Stanley remains a leader in the product categories. 
• Partner with National Sales to provide training, drive product awareness, and adoption of the businesses.
• Partner with Operations, Technology and Platform teams to streamline procedures, develop system enhancements, and improve the overall quality of the platform. 
• Engage with asset management firms on new product development partnership opportunities.
• Partner with internal due diligence team to review, launch, and monitor products.

Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Wealth Management, Investment Management, product development and management, consulting, or other relevant experience
• Active Series 7 and 63 required (must obtain within 6 months of start)
• CFA a plus

Skills/Abilities

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong quantitative, analytical and data analysis / modelling skills
• Excellent executive communication skills - verbal and written
• Detail oriented; strong presentation skills; ability to multitask and lead on multiple strategic projects simultaneously
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Motivated, action-oriented self-starter with business ownership mentality
• Strong organizational skills
• Commercially driven
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and team skills including ability to work with third party investment managers and Financial Advisors.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion,