- Tax-efficient portfolio strategies
- Retirement income distribution planning
- Executive compensation and equity planning
- Charitable and philanthropic strategies
- Risk management and insurance planning
- Wealth transfer, trust, and estate planning
- Lead client-facing planning conversations alongside Financial Advisors and Support Professionals, providing clarity on trade-offs, risks, and long-term implications
- Serve as a planning subject matter expert and coach for Financial Advisors, elevating planning integration into the wealth management process and connecting Financial Advisors to relevant Firm resources
- Contribute to meaningful planning outcomes including net acquired assets to the Firm, track planning engagement metrics, and monitor client follow-through
- Contribute to Financial Advisor development through workshops, CE-eligible sessions, and peer mentoring across the financial planning professional network
- Stay current on tax lax, estate regulations, product and strategy solutions, and market trends to ensure up-to-date advice delivery
- Impactful Client Work: Work on complex, multigenerational wealth strategies that go beyond basic planning models
- High Advisor Engagement: Collaborate with some of the top Financial Advisors in the industry, supporting their most sophisticated client relationships
- Tech-Enabled Planning: Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver positive outcomes for clients and employees while accessing an ecosystem that integrates seamlessly with client data
- Professional Development: Participate in a robust peer network, continuing education support, and career pathway opportunities within the planning and advisor management tracks
- Firmwide Visibility: Contribute to a firm-level strategic initiative to embed planning in the core of wealth management – driving long-term firm growth
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Certified Financial Planner CFP® designation required
- 5+ years of experience delivering financial plans or wealth strategies to high-net worth clients
- Strong knowledge in tax and estate strategies, and insurance planning
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with client-facing professionals and communicate planning concepts clearly and credibly
- Proficiency with financial planning platforms (Morgan Stanley proprietary tools, MoneyGuidePro®, or equivalent.)
- Series 7 and 66 preferred or must be obtained as condition of employment
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 $110,000 and $185,000 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).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Certified Financial Planner CFP® designation
- 5+ years of experience delivering financial plans or wealth strategies to high-net worth clients
- Strong knowledge in tax and estate strategies, and insurance planning
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with client-facing professionals
- Proficiency with financial planning platforms
- Series 7 and 66 preferred or must be obtained as condition of employment
Morgan Stanley Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Morgan Stanley and has not been reviewed or approved by Morgan Stanley.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is extensive, with paid parental leave for all parents, adoption and fertility assistance, backup childcare, and eldercare resources. Feedback suggests these programs meaningfully enhance the overall package and help with retention.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health access, care navigation, and expert second opinions. Convenient primary care access and condition‑specific support reinforce the depth of healthcare coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity compensation and stock ownership are positioned as core motivators that encourage commitment and retention. Feedback suggests education and support are provided to help participants manage equity and related financial benefits.
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What We Do
Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its 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 its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.
