Portfolio Management Analyst - Parametric at Morgan Stanley · New York

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 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.

ABOUT THE TEAM
The Portfolio Management Analyst is a junior, development-track role designed primarily to expand our client-facing service capacity, while also supporting the strategic projects that scale our servicing model through increased efficiency, standardization, and repeatability.

This position will sit on the Fixed Income portfolio management team and will initially be anchored in core execution-inbox and request triage, data preparation, client reporting, and presentation support-to protect service quality as the business scales and to provide reliable backup coverage for senior team members. Over time, the Analyst will build the investment fluency and relationship management skillset required to meaningfully support high-value advisor teams, contribute to proactive advisor engagement, and strengthen long-term bench depth for the organization, while partnering on technology and workflow enhancements (e.g., Tableau dashboards, automation, and process improvements) that modernize how we deliver outcomes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Investment Team Support

• Serve as a front-line resource for fixed income product, strategy, and account-specific inquiries from advisors, clients, and internal partners; escalate to Portfolio Managers as appropriate.
• Support (and over time, increasingly lead) advisor and client interactions, including market updates, portfolio positioning discussions, and ongoing relationship touchpoints.
• Coordinate and support platform due diligence and review meetings (quarterly/annual), including preparation of materials, data requests and ongoing support.
• Help manage one-off advisor/team needs by tracking open items, coordinating responses, and ensuring timely follow-through across stakeholders.
• Help maintain a working view of current macro conditions and develop timely talking points for advisor messaging; assist with competitor positioning requests and coordination with the sales desk as needed.
• Help manage shared team workflows including group inbox coverage, triage/prioritization of inbound requests, SLA discipline, and escalation protocols.
• Act as a day-to-day liaison between the portfolio management team and internal partners (sales, client service, platform teams), ensuring feedback loops and process updates are communicated effectively.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and team members on projects aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening the client service model.

Marketing Support

• Own the maintenance of standard quarterly presentation templates and support the build of bespoke advisor/client materials.
• Act as a liaison with the marketing team to ensure ongoing maintenance of existing materials and coordination/support for new content and updates.
• Gather, validate, analyze, and package data for client-facing reporting, presentations, and sales collateral (performance, attribution drivers, exposures, trades, and market context).
• Produce “ready-to-send” materials that reflect a high-quality client experience, including clear narratives, consistent formatting, and tight turnaround execution.
• Help support thought leadership in partnership with Portfolio Managers (e.g., market commentary, short-form insights, and advisor-facing content).

Process Improvement Support

• Build and maintain Tableau dashboards to enhance reporting, advisor engagement, and delivery of market/portfolio insights.
• Contribute to workflow automation and data projects as prioritized by investment team as needed.
• Partner with investment team members to identify efficiency opportunities and help drive adoption of tools that modernize client deliverables and team operating model.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field (advanced degree or CFA progress a plus).
• 0–3 years of experience in asset management, trading, or financial services; exposure to fixed income or municipal markets preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for clients and internal partners.
• Desire to work in client facing capacity- often requiring direct engagement with clients and internal partners.
• Highly organized with strong time management; capable of balancing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required.

• Data skills (Tableau, SQL, VBA, or Python) a plus, especially for integrating fixed income datasets into client- and PM-facing dashboards is preferred

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.
 

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.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $70,000 and $140,000 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.