Associate Portfolio Manager - Parametric
Morgan Stanley
Seattle, WA, USA
Posted on Oct 8, 2024
ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.
This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 2-3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Manages structured equity portfolios maximizing tax efficiency while tracking an index. Portfolio managers act as investment engineers - creating portfolios using optimization software to implement firm's quantitative-based strategy. The Associate Portfolio Manager must continually measure performance, manage risk and control costs.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Construct optimized equity index portfolios for separate accounts
- Rebalance and transition portfolios to maximize tax-efficiency
- Construct custom benchmark data
- Monitor index changes and corporate actions
- Generate after-tax return data for both portfolios and benchmarks
- Performance attribution
- Respond to client requests for analysis
- Interact across teams including Technology, Research, Marketing, Client Service, Operations
- Participate in process improvement and technology development efforts. JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's (4yr) degree w/ concentration in finance, accounting, engineering or related quantitative focus
- Preferred 4+ years professional experience in investment management or similar
- Significant progress towards a CFA, MBA and/or another credential relevant to investment management or finance strongly preferred
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Familiarity with academic financial theory and applications
- Working knowledge of equity risk models and portfolio optimization preferred
- Analytical writing ability
Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.
Salary range for the position: $70,000 - 150,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.
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).
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.
This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 2-3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Manages structured equity portfolios maximizing tax efficiency while tracking an index. Portfolio managers act as investment engineers - creating portfolios using optimization software to implement firm's quantitative-based strategy. The Associate Portfolio Manager must continually measure performance, manage risk and control costs.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Construct optimized equity index portfolios for separate accounts
- Rebalance and transition portfolios to maximize tax-efficiency
- Construct custom benchmark data
- Monitor index changes and corporate actions
- Generate after-tax return data for both portfolios and benchmarks
- Performance attribution
- Respond to client requests for analysis
- Interact across teams including Technology, Research, Marketing, Client Service, Operations
- Participate in process improvement and technology development efforts. JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's (4yr) degree w/ concentration in finance, accounting, engineering or related quantitative focus
- Preferred 4+ years professional experience in investment management or similar
- Significant progress towards a CFA, MBA and/or another credential relevant to investment management or finance strongly preferred
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Familiarity with academic financial theory and applications
- Working knowledge of equity risk models and portfolio optimization preferred
- Analytical writing ability
Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.
Salary range for the position: $70,000 - 150,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.
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).