Morgan Stanley
Private Wealth Management Chief of Staff*
Morgan Stanley, Pasadena, California, United States, 91122
Private Wealth Management Chief of Staff**
Job Number:
3252106
POSTING DATE: Sep 27, 2024
PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-United States of America-California-Pasadena
JOB: Wealth Management
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Vice President
DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY:The Chief of Staff is a strategic partner that supports a Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor Team. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to the growth of the team by managing all business operations and overseeing the essential activities of all Support Professionals alongside their productivity. The Chief of Staff plays a critical role in enhancing the client experience for their Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor team by creating, developing, and executing on strategic plans to ensure the alignment of team priorities and business goals. This dynamic leader will oversee all business planning, business development, marketing, and client relationship operations to help support the Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor team scale their business.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee team Support Professionals to ensure alignment on team priorities and business goals
Serve as a coordinator for business matters related to the team, ensuring that they are directed to the appropriate contact, addressed properly, efficiently and judiciously, and track progress until resolved
Coordinate and guide strategic business initiatives to achieve desired results, including acquisition of assets and growth and performance tracking of Financial Advisors
Organize and prioritize critical issues and required information for Advisors to facilitate efficient decision making
Lead team in establishing and cultivating relationships with new and existing clients and key stakeholders
Proactively assess client needs to determine the proper course of action and delegate to the appropriate individual on the team to manage
Manage team client communications strategy
Interview candidates for hire, train team members, oversee and regulate group workflow and workload
May take client orders and provide market quotes within Compliance guidelines
Evaluates, develops, and implements new services offered by the firm to determine how to integrate them into current service offering
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS:Education and/or Experience
10+ years of work experience in a field relevant to the position required; Mandarin fluency is a plus
Advanced degree or professional certification or industry experience required
Active Series 7 (GS) and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA) required
Willingness to obtain additional licenses and/or designations as required
Knowledge/Skills
Enjoys working with people and solving problems
Evidence of strong leadership skills or previous supervisory experience
Strong industry and product knowledge, including understanding of applicable compliance rules and regulations
Ability to think and execute strategically, prioritize and resolve complex problems and escalate as necessary
Detail-oriented with superior organizational and time management skills, including delegation of work
Effective written and verbal communication skills, providing comprehensive feedback and solutions to complex issues
Exceptional conflict resolution skills
Team player with the ability to collaborate with others
Proficient in applicable software applications
Ability and interest to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Reports To:Business Service Officer and/or Market Business Service Officer
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $50,000 and $115,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. 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.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet)
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Job Number:
3252106
POSTING DATE: Sep 27, 2024
PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-United States of America-California-Pasadena
JOB: Wealth Management
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Vice President
DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY:The Chief of Staff is a strategic partner that supports a Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor Team. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to the growth of the team by managing all business operations and overseeing the essential activities of all Support Professionals alongside their productivity. The Chief of Staff plays a critical role in enhancing the client experience for their Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor team by creating, developing, and executing on strategic plans to ensure the alignment of team priorities and business goals. This dynamic leader will oversee all business planning, business development, marketing, and client relationship operations to help support the Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor team scale their business.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee team Support Professionals to ensure alignment on team priorities and business goals
Serve as a coordinator for business matters related to the team, ensuring that they are directed to the appropriate contact, addressed properly, efficiently and judiciously, and track progress until resolved
Coordinate and guide strategic business initiatives to achieve desired results, including acquisition of assets and growth and performance tracking of Financial Advisors
Organize and prioritize critical issues and required information for Advisors to facilitate efficient decision making
Lead team in establishing and cultivating relationships with new and existing clients and key stakeholders
Proactively assess client needs to determine the proper course of action and delegate to the appropriate individual on the team to manage
Manage team client communications strategy
Interview candidates for hire, train team members, oversee and regulate group workflow and workload
May take client orders and provide market quotes within Compliance guidelines
Evaluates, develops, and implements new services offered by the firm to determine how to integrate them into current service offering
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS:Education and/or Experience
10+ years of work experience in a field relevant to the position required; Mandarin fluency is a plus
Advanced degree or professional certification or industry experience required
Active Series 7 (GS) and Series 66 (AG/RA) or Series 63 (AG) and Series 65 (RA) required
Willingness to obtain additional licenses and/or designations as required
Knowledge/Skills
Enjoys working with people and solving problems
Evidence of strong leadership skills or previous supervisory experience
Strong industry and product knowledge, including understanding of applicable compliance rules and regulations
Ability to think and execute strategically, prioritize and resolve complex problems and escalate as necessary
Detail-oriented with superior organizational and time management skills, including delegation of work
Effective written and verbal communication skills, providing comprehensive feedback and solutions to complex issues
Exceptional conflict resolution skills
Team player with the ability to collaborate with others
Proficient in applicable software applications
Ability and interest to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Reports To:Business Service Officer and/or Market Business Service Officer
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $50,000 and $115,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. 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.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet)
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