Strategic Client Management - Head of Business Owner Solutions (Executive Director)
Integrated Firm Management: Strategic Client Management - Head of Business Owner Solutions
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethos. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and prosper.
Morgan Stanley's Strategic Client Management (SCM) plays a pivotal role in driving Morgan Stanley's Integrated Firm Strategy, a key strategic priority for the Firm. The team focuses on identifying opportunities to leverage relationships across Wealth Management (MSWM), Institutional Securities (ISG), and Investment Management (MSIM) to enhance client outcomes while driving revenue and asset growth. The role emphasizes accountability, innovation, and leveraging Morgan Stanley's global resources to deliver tailored solutions for clients. This role is ideal for professionals seeking to bridge Wealth Management and institutional divisions while driving measurable business outcomes through cross-functional teamwork.
Role Summary
The Head of Business Owner Solutions will serve as a senior coverage officer within SCM, dedicated to deepening and managing connections with Financial Advisors (FAs) and their clients-including founders, business owners, and executives. This role centers on understanding clients' unique needs and effectively communicating the comprehensive solutions available through Morgan Stanley, as well as select third-party strategic partners. The Head of Business Owner Solutions will play a critical role in articulating how these resources can support clients considering investment banking or capital markets transactions, ensuring they receive tailored guidance and access to the full suite of Morgan Stanley's capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Opportunity Origination: Partner with Financial Advisors to provide solutions to business owners, founders and executives in need of investment banking and capital markets advisory services, serving as a senior liaison to facilitate the transaction process and maximize cross-divisional collaboration, with a focus on middle market solutions
- Field Engagement Strategy: Design and implement a comprehensive approach to educate and train Financial Advisors about the full suite of solutions available to their business owner, founder and executive relationships across Morgan Stanley and select third-party strategic partners
- Data-Driven Targeting: Leverage internal client data and external market intelligence to help Financial Advisors identify clients who may benefit from these solutions and provide actionable insights to support proactive outreach
- Collaborative Events: Partner with Financial Advisors to host roundtables, networking events, and educational forums for business owners and founders. Feature Morgan Stanley subject matter experts and third-party partners to showcase capabilities and foster deeper client engagement.
- Thought Leadership: Develop Financial Advisor and client-facing marketing materials and newsletters, highlighting industry and markets trends, and success stories
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Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years of coverage and execution experience in investment banking or capital markets
- Demonstrated success in building and maintaining long-term, trust-based relationships with key internal stakeholders and clients
- Proven ability to engage with clients and Financial Advisors (ideally) in a strategic, consultative manner
- Superior sales, negotiating, interpersonal and client service skills with exceptional ability to identify and cultivate new business opportunities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams; dynamic public speaking and effective presentation skills.
- FINRA licenses (e.g., S7, S63) preferred.
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.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $195,000 and $275,000 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).
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'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).
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- FSA
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Return-to-Work Program
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)