Advisor Legacy Program Execution Lead, AVP / VP

711 MS Smith Barney, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an ALP Execution Lead to drive strategies that strengthen client and Advisor retention during retirement transitions under the Advisor Legacy Program. The role blends strategic problem-solving with data-driven insights and cross-functional execution to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The candidate will partner with field managers, Financial Advisors and corporate partners to provide insights and recommendations for a retiring Advisor’s book of business, ensuring a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Wealth Management and/or relevant financial services experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear, executive-ready narratives and recommendations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Co-Pilot).
• Comfort with AI platforms, prompting and basic usage.
• Proactive and collaborative teammate, comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, align stakeholders, and deliver high-quality results with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Managers and Advisors to help them understand and model the economic impact to all Advisors when a partnering Advisor retires.
• Support all phases of the Advisor Retirement lifecycle, inclusive of execution of the Firm’s Advisor Legacy Program policy.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings with the retiring Advisor and Manager to drive alignment and timely decisioning.
• Lead an Advisor’s book review process to ensure clients and economic impact are agreed upon by all partners.
• Provide training to Field managers and Advisors on best practices to ensure and improve client and Advisor retention during Advisor retirements.
• Work with Legal, Risk, Compliance and HR to reduce risk when Advisors are considering retirement.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Senior Leadership, delivering executive-ready reporting & analytics and visualization (daily, monthly, quarterly).
• Build relationships with corporate partners to develop and implement strategic initiatives in the retirement process.
• Develop AI Agents/automation to enhance operational efficiencies and accelerate results.
• Translate data into recommendations and action plans, identifying trends and delivering initiatives with quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Opportunity for people management

Skills

Wealth management experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Prioritization

AI platform familiarity

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Co-Pilot

AI prompts

Job description

Morgan Stanley (“MS”) is a global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Asset Management. Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial advice and services to its clients including brokerage, investment advisory, financial and wealth planning, credit & lending, deposits & cash management, annuities, insurance, retirement and trust services. Job Description The Advisor Legacy Program (ALP) Administration & Execution Team is seeking an ALP Execution Lead to help drive strategies that strengthen client and Advisor retention when assets are transitioned during retirement under the Firm’s Advisor Legacy Program. The role reports directly to the Team Manager. This role blends strategic problem-solving, data-driven insights, and cross-functional execution to deliver measurable business outcomes in accordance with Firm policy. You’ll partner with field managers, Financial Advisors and corporate partners, to provide insights and recommendations for a retiring Advisor’s book of business to help transition and retain clients when Advisors retire under the Firm’s Advisor Legacy Program.

Position Responsibilities

• Interface with Managers and Advisors to help them understand and model the economic impact to all Advisors when a partnering Advisor retires
• Support all phases of the Advisor Retirement lifecycle, inclusive of execution of the Firm’s Advisor Legacy Program policy
• Schedule and facilitate meetings with the retiring Advisor and Manager to drive alignment and timely decisioning
• Lead an Advisor’s book review process to ensure clients and economic impact (joint production number equity splits and multipliers) for the retirement period are agreed upon by all partners
• Provide training to Field managers and Advisors on best practices to ensure and improve client and Advisor retention during Advisor retirements
• Work with Legal, Risk, Compliance and HR to reduce risk when Advisors are considering retirement
• Serve as a strategic partner to Senior Leadership, delivering executive-ready reporting & analytics and visualization (daily, monthly, quarterly)
• Build relationships with corporate partners to develop and implement strategic initiatives in the retirement process
• Develop AI Agents/automation to enhance operational efficiencies and accelerate results
• Translate data into recommendations and action plans, identifying trends and delivering initiatives with quality, accuracy, and timeliness
• Opportunity for people management

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Wealth Management and/or relevant financial services experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear, executive-ready narratives and recommendations
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Co-Pilot)
• Comfort with AI platforms, prompting and basic usage
• Proactive and collaborative teammate, comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, align stakeholders, and deliver high-quality results with strong attention to detail

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 more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $190,000 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.