POSITION SUMMARY

Directors of Business Strategy provide exceptional service to our clients and support Financial Advisor(s) (FAs)/ Private Wealth Advisor(s) (PWAs)/ teams on a daily basis.   The Director of Business Strategy is a senior service level position for a Financial Advisor(s) (FAs)/ Private Wealth Advisor(s) (PWAs)/ teams who is responsible for enhancing and maintaining deep relationships with new and existing clients. This industry professional leads the development, implementation, and management of the team’s overall business strategy.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cultivating relationships with business partners and colleagues internally and externally 
• Supporting the FA/PWA/team in cultivating and enhancing new and existing client relationships through an exceptional client experience 
• Plays a leadership role in assisting the FA/PWA/team in developing and delivering against their client service model, including preparing for regular meetings as well as tracking follow-ups  
• Assisting the FA/PWA/team in developing and executing against their business plan and strategies to support it, partnering closely with other market stakeholders such as Practice Strategy Consultants, Business Development Managers and Market Management 
• At the direction of the client and/or FA/PWA/team, preparing and reviewing various client reports or financial plans from firm-approved systems for existing or prospective clients 
• At the request of FA/PWA/team, participating in existing client and/or prospective client meetings, representing the service lens 
• Focusing with the FA/PWA/team and other business partners to optimize business practice efficiencies  
• May allocate work among a team of Support Professionals

Reports to:

• Market Business Service Officer and/or Business Service Officer

Salary range for the position: $50,000 - $115,000 yearly. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 10 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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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