RFP Writer - Proposal Strategist

Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementMorgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), with $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025, is a client-centric organization dedicated to providing investment and risk-management solutions to a wide range of investors and institutions including corporations, pension plans, intermediaries, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, endowments and foundations, governments and consultant partners worldwide. With over four decades of asset management experience, our investment strategies span the risk/return spectrum across geographies, investment styles and asset classes, including equity, fixed income, alternatives and private markets. MSIM offers its clients personalized attention, the intelligence and creativity of some of the brightest professionals in the industry, and access to the global resources of Morgan Stanley.Position DescriptionWe are looking for a career-minded RFP Writer with a global perspective to join our Business Development Services (BDS) team. BDS supports MSIM's investment teams, consultant relations, institutional and intermediary new business acquisition efforts.• Global BDS Team's Proposal Strategists are responsible for the project management and completions of RFPs, RFIs and DDQs; collaborating with investment teams, sales and various stakeholders throughout the business to manage their execution. This includes creating compelling strategic value propositions, writing new content, and editing existing responses to tailor them for individual prospects. RFP Writers are responsible for maintaining stock language in our database (Loopio). Members work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.• In addition, Tokyo BDS Team handles a broad range of asset classes and strategies in order to respond to all types of requests from Japanese clients. When preparing response documents, the team collaborates with overseas BDS strategists and investment teams to gather information in English, and then finalize the response documents in Japanese. Therefore, English language skills are required in addition to Japanese language skills.The successful candidate has experience in or knowledge of the investment management industry. Experience with RFP writing, and sophisticated investment industry knowledge is desired.Responsibilities• Completion of RFPs/RFIs/DDQs utilizing best practice• Cover a broad range of asset classes/strategies.• Maintenance of the Japanese response of RFP database (Loopio) to ensure all information is refreshed regularly• Contribution towards on-going efficiency and quality improvement• Perform related duties as assigned.Key skills and experience• A minimum of two years RFP writing experience within the asset management industry• Superior writing, editing and proofreading skills.• Ability to focus on small details while maintaining larger picture.• Ability to think and write from a prospect's perspective.• Ability to build strong, trusted relationships with sales, investment professionals and SMEs• Ability to work independently but also function as a key contributor in a collaborative team.• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, effectively project manage and deliver outstanding work products under tight deadlines.• Strong organisational and analytical skills• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills• Native in Japanese and fluent in English• Preferable if have experience using the RFP management system 'Loopio'.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.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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.