Hybrid AI Sales Director - ED

The Alternative Investments (AI) Sales Team sits within Wealth Management, representing the full Alternative Investments Platform. The AI Regional Sales Director, in partnership with the Alternative Investments Sales Desk, is responsible for marketing and educating Private Wealth and Financial Advisors. As an expert and trusted resource within the Wealth Management Business, the AI Sales Director will represent hedge funds, private equity, private real estate, private credit and other Alternative Investment strategies within a designated sales territory. The Alternative Investments platform has over $200 billion of assets consisting of both Third-Party and Proprietary Asset Managers

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all sales efforts for the MSWM Alternative Investments platform for the Northwest region
• Extensive travel to branch offices in the Northwest Region to educate Advisors and clients on the risks and benefits of alternative investments
• Build new and maintain existing relationships with Advisors in the territory
• Coordinate the efforts of third-party wholesalers/resources within the respective territory
• Run regional events and roadshows with fund managers to educate MS Advisors and clients on alternative investment strategies and products
• Host FA and client seminars / meetings
• Work across the department with the product development, research, investor relations, and operations teams on demand assessments, marketing materials, etc.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• 5 - 10 years of alternative investments experience
• BS / BA degree required
• Active Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) required upon hire or within 120 days of hire date
• Completion of or progress toward CFA/CAIA is a plus but not required
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Willingness to engage in extensive travel
• Ability to explain complex information clearly and simply
• Ability to make presentations effectively
• The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and organized
• Prior experience working in wealth management or financial services
• Sales and marketing experience
• Knowledge of alternative investments
• Must be a team player with the ability to work effectively in a team or independently
• Ability to represent the firm professionally with internal and external contacts
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint programs is a plus

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $250,000 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's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).