E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley · 1 month ago
Estate Planning Strategist, Vice President
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley is seeking an Estate Planning Strategist to work with senior strategists and investment professionals. The role focuses on providing objective information and analyses related to estate, gift, and income tax planning for ultra-high net worth clients.
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Responsibilities
Working closely with senior estate planning strategists and financial advisors to build relationships with ultra-high net worth clients and prospective clients relating to estate and tax planning
Review, summarize and critique existing and/or proposed new estate planning documents
Simplify complex legal topics, analyses and/or structures into comprehensible terms
Compare and contrast estate planning alternatives, including gifting, leveraged gifting, insurance planning and philanthropic structures
Prepare presentation materials including power point/or other graphical summaries of documents and various strategies
Working with team analysts to prepare and deliver financial planning analyses
Collaborate with clients’ attorneys and accountants in the implementation of the clients’ estate, income tax and financial plans
Understand investment structures and how they might or might not be appropriate for various estate planning entities
Understand MS trustee services, insurance and similar third-party platforms and products
Keep abreast of and educate financial advisors regarding changes in the law and developing legal trends
Qualification
Required
J.D. minimum required
Prior trusts and estates experience with a law or accounting firm
Strong knowledge of U.S. estate planning and tax planning strategies
Income tax background as related to estate planning strategies
Series 7 and 66 required (can be obtained post-hire)
Preferred
Accounting degree helpful
Executive compensation background helpful
Retirement planning background helpful
Benefits
Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
Other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs
Company
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley is a pioneer in the online brokerage industry.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-02-20Acquired
1996-08-16IPO
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