Business Development Manager

Morgan Stanley; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management seeks a Business Development Manager to drive revenue and asset growth across regional markets. You will translate national initiatives into practical plans for Financial Advisors, deliver coaching and practice-management guidance, and coordinate with product specialists and market leaders to improve advisor adoption.

This role requires strong communication, a track record in wealth management, and the ability to build partnerships across levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Wealth Management experience or equivalent
• Active Series 7 and 66 (or 63/65) required within 120 days of hire
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted consultant to Financial Advisors and align firm solutions with client needs
• Maintain knowledge of products and tools and position capabilities
• Drive adoption of national initiatives and regional priorities
• Develop and implement business plans to support advisor growth and engagement
• Conduct book reviews and segmentation to identify growth opportunities
• Deliver coaching and practice-management guidance to Advisors
• Collaborate with product specialists and market management to enhance adoption
• Lead rollout of initiatives via presentations, workshops, and coaching
• Facilitate training events and coordinate external resources

Skills

Wealth Management

Financial Advisor experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Series 7 license

Series 66 license

Job description

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