Portfolio & Trading Solutions – Tax Management

The Portfolio & Trading Solutions team provides investment products, portfolio management services, and customized managed solutions for Consulting Group advisory programs, including Select UMA - the industry-leading Unified Managed Accounts program with over $600 Billion in assets under management. The team offers a comprehensive, unified approach to asset allocation, manager selection, account management, trading, and overall relationship management to Morgan Stanley’s Financial Advisors and their clients.
 
Position Summary:
The Tax Managed Select UMA Team manages an industry-leading $220B+, innovative investment service that is a more customized subset of the larger UMA business. The service offers a highly specialized tax-smart investment solution for clients with tax sensitivities. The team is responsible for executing on a spectrum of tax trading strategies designed to minimize realized capital gains and enhance after-tax returns.
 
A Portfolio Manager in the Tax Managed Select UMA team would be responsible for:

Managing trade generation in a tax-efficient waySupporting the continued development and enhancement of our proprietary trading system, including creating strategy presentations and coordinating delivery of technology solutions with various internal stakeholdersProactively engaging Financial Advisors, helping to identify business opportunities for growth and drivers of riskAssisting Financial Advisors with asset allocation, appropriate investment selection, and portfolio constructionPresenting Tax Management solutions for specialized situations to Financial Advisors and clientsProviding continuous oversight for and performing risk management of the account baseOrganizing, attending, coordinating meetings and conference calls with Financial Advisors in support of their Select UMA books or prospectsParticipating in continuous education with respect to firm’s global investment advice, product research and industry trends

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree required. B.S. in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management preferredAt least 7 years of professional experience, Financial Services in a wealth management/portfolio management capacity, preferredKnowledge of financial securities markets, Advisory programs and products, as well as legal and regulatory requirementsAbility to deliver as an individual contributor while being a strong team playerAbility to adapt to a continually changing work environment while managing multiple prioritiesExcellent communication skills in both verbal and written formsSeries 7 and 66 (alternatively, both 63 and 65)  designations a mustFormer portfolio management experience with tax efficiency a plusProactive with flexibility to learn multiple business disciplines

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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 - 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.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $180,000 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. 

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