Business Development Manager Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Finance & Banking

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. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic.

Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

The Wealth Management National Sales organization supports the Firm’s Financial Advisors by managing the field sales support of non-banking products and the business development functions for our branch network.

As part of the Regional Sales Team, the Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for driving revenue and asset growth in their respective markets, executing strategic and tactical initiatives, providing ongoing practice management coaching and proactive ideas to Financial Advisors, and coordinating efforts around local, regional, and national initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Serves as a trusted consultant to Financial Advisors, aligning firm solutions with client and business needs.
Maintains deep knowledge of the Firm’s full suite of products and tools and clearly positions their capabilities.
Drives adoption of national initiatives and regional priorities through strategic execution and advisor engagement.
Develops and implements targeted business plans that support advisor growth, engagement, and drive business results.
Conducts book reviews and segmentation analyses to identify growth opportunities.
Delivers coaching, training, and practice management guidance to Financial Advisors.
Partners with product specialists, market management, and business leaders to enhance advisor knowledge and solution adoption.
Leads rollout of firm initiatives through presentations, workshops, and one-on-one coaching.
Serves as a subject matter expert on key platforms, tools, and strategic initiatives.
Facilitates training events and educational programs that support practice growth.
Coordinates external resources and industry partners to deliver value-added advisor support.
Collaborates across business units to execute strategic priorities and drive measurable outcomes.

Knowledge and

Skills Required:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in Wealth Management, as a Financial Advisor (with satisfactory production and compliance record), or comparable product area or management experience.
Bachelor’s Degree required
Active Series 7, and 66 (or 63 and 65) required upon hire or within 120 days of hire date
Strong oral and written communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstratable ability to establish alignment between the expectations and strategies of different stakeholders
Strong and creative problem-solving skills
Confident, flexible, and resilient team player
Adapts style to build relationships across all levels
Ability to autonomously develop, deliver, and execute on strategic plans

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, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and…