Active Trader Team Lead

Position Summary:

The Active Trader Relationship Manager (ATRM) team is responsible for developing relationships with a book of highly active traders through increased client engagement and by providing education on E*TRADE’s full suite of advanced active trader platforms, tools and services.

The ATRM Team Lead must have the unique skill set and traits of an ATRM and a proven track record of effective leadership and heightened performance across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a unique combination of a comprehensive trading knowledge and a commitment to the highest levels of service, along with a thorough understanding of the processes and procedural landscape presented to team members and customers alike.

The ATRM Team Lead will be expected to hold team members accountable for the service and relationship management delivered to both book clients and prospective clients. The Team Lead will provide coaching and support that lend to the career growth of the team. Additionally, the Team Lead will oversee team members and assure they meet targets for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual performance metrics, work with line of business management in coordinating team meetings, compliance training and preparation of performance reviews.

Role Responsibilities :

• Create a positive environment by motivating, encouraging, and engaging employees with fairness and integrity
• Provide industry expertise to ensure goals are met and a high level of service is delivered to drive heightened customer experience
• Research and resolve complex trade related issues 
• Effectively communicate issues related to the customer experience to associates, fellow supervisors and management in a timely manner
• Set and manage team standards around attendance, performance metrics, and service quality

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Registrations: SIE, Series 7, 63, and 9/10 (or Series 9/10 candidate) and ability to obtain Trader Certification
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1+ years

Preferred Skills :

• Thorough understanding of E*TRADE policies and procedures
• Must have professional experience developing business as well as establishing relationships with actively trading and/or affluent clients
• Thorough understanding of the securities industry including equity and option trading
• Utilize independent decision-making skills to handle and resolve issues. Ability to work independently
• Evidence of strong leadership capabilities and previous supervisory experience
• Possess strong skills in coaching and mentoring teams to enhance performance and deliver against KPIs
• Excellent knowledge of compliance practices and proven track record working within industry and regulatory parameters
• Utilize independent decision-making skills to handle and resolve issues
• Proven track record in handling and resolving complex client issues
• Ability to troubleshoot basic to advanced technical problems.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Extensive knowledge of E*TRADE trading and customer account systems
• Proficient in Salesforce, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Outstanding oral and written communication
• Must be able to remain composed, professional and maintain control in high-pressure or volatile environments

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.

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Salary range for the position:

$68,000 – $120,000 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).