Global Investment Office, Portfolio Manager UHNW Team, Vice President

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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Outsourced Chief Investment Office (“OCIO”) group partners with Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors across all channels to offer full discretion portfolio management services to institutional and private clients (e.g., Defined Benefit plans, Endowments, Foundations, Ultra‑High Net‑Worth, Family Offices, etc.) of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

• Build and manage multi‑asset class investment models for OCIO’s UHNW clients, including all asset allocation, manager selection, portfolio construction, risk management, and portfolio monitoring tasks.
• Work closely with Technology and cross‑functional counterparts to provide clear specifications and requirements for model implementation and platform enhancements.
• Participate in the testing and validation of the investment models and platform features to ensure reliability and performance.
• Engage with Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and clients to perform client discovery, draft investment policy statements, provide quarterly reporting, and other tasks relevant to the OCIO space.
• Ensure the smooth functioning of administrative and operational activities, including those involving trading and reporting.
• Partner with internal advisors/consultants and OCIO’s business development team to win new clients and raise new assets.
• In collaboration with other subject matter experts, create commercial intellectual capital for use with clients and prospects to engage on topics related to the areas of expertise.

• 6-8 years of investment‑related experience serving individuals and families in a wealth management or investment consulting capacity.
• Knowledge and experience in investment/wealth management platforms and vehicles, including managed account platforms, mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and alternative investments.
• Firm understanding of portfolio management concepts, including modern portfolio theory, asset allocation, portfolio construction, manager selection, risk management, and performance attribution.
• Experience in developing multi‑asset class investment models and working with software development teams to integrate models into technology platforms.
• Familiarity with global capital markets, with technical expertise across asset classes preferred.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Detail‑oriented, with the ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive and hardworking, with strong professional accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Undergraduate degree is required.
• Graduate degree, CFA, CAIA and other professional designations are preferred.
• FINRA Series 7 and 66 is required after hiring (additional licensing may be required).
• Experience in programming for model development and integration into technology platforms is preferred.

We are committed to maintaining the first‑class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values – putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back – guide the decisions we make every day to do what’s best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $140,000 and $200,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation,…