Investment Consultant - Relationship Manager

Morgan-Stanley; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Investment Consultant - Relationship Manager in Birmingham, AL, to develop, maintain and oversee client relationships within the FA/PWA team. You will combine interpersonal skills with firm resources to help clients reach their financial goals, with responsibilities including advisory delivery, financial planning and wealth management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or professional certification, active Series 7 and 63, RA registration, and at least five years

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable professional certification.
• Active FINRA Series 7 and Series 63, and RA registration.
• At least 5 years of business experience with FINRA registration preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable compliance rules and firm policies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients in accordance with the Team's agreed-upon strategy.
• Analyze investment opportunities and client needs, and recommend appropriate strategies.
• Maintain and develop client relationships to meet financial goals through wealth management.
• Prepare and deliver presentations/seminars to clients and prospects for business development purposes.
• Comply with all industry rules and regulations.
• Additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Financial industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or professional certification

Tools

FINRA Series 7

FINRA Series 63

RA registration

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:The Investment Consultant - Relationship Manager on a FA/PWA team is responsible for the development, maintenance, and oversight of relationships with new and existing clients. The Relationship Manager combines personal skills with all the resources of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for the purpose of helping clients realize their financial goals. In collaboration with the Financial Advisor Team, Relationship Managers are responsible for assessing a client's circumstances and objectives to provide individualized, highly strategic Investment consulting. Relationship Managers have access to a full range of wealth building, managing, and preserving services throughout the Firm that they will offer to the clients of the Financial Advisor teams they join.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Advise clients in accordance with the Team's agreed upon strategyAnalyze investment opportunities and client needs, and recommend appropriate strategiesMaintain and develop client relationships by developing strategies to meet their financial goals through the use of financial planning and wealth managementPrepare and deliver presentations/seminars to clients and prospects for business development purposes, as neededComply with all industry rules and regulationsAdditional tasks as neededEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEMinimum of bachelor’s degree or comparable professional certification requiredActive Series 7, 63 and must maintain investment adviser representative (RA) registration, where required, in their place of business state and any other state(s) where the individual maintains a physical place of business. Additional product licenses may be requiredProduct and state licenses must be in parallel to Financial Advisors on the TeamAt least 5 year(s) of business experience and proven success in a previous careerMinimum of 5 years FINRA Registration preferredKNOWLEDGE/SKILLSExtensive knowledge around financial industry and product knowledgeAbility to communicate effectively with co-workers and clientsExcellent written and oral communication skillsKnowledge of applicable compliance rules and regulations and firm policiesREPORTS TO:Branch Manager or Associate Market ManagerWHAT 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.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 .