Legal Entity Controller Associate

Legal Entity Controller - Associate

Were seeking someone to join our Corporate Controllers Reporting & Accounting team as an Associate. The team are responsible for the accuracy and control of the Firms books and records to produce the consolidated firm segment and legal entities financial statements including development management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management including capital and liquidity reporting and external reporting functions.

A legal entity associate level role exists for an individual with good financial accounting skills and a strong sense of guardianship. The candidate must have well-developed communication skills (both written and verbal) and be able to build a high level of credibility with management. This role will be primarily responsible for supporting the London External reporting LEC team with planning for and preparation of the IFRS annual and semi-annual consolidated financial statements for the largest UK regulated entity the UK Group Country-by-Country Reporting and profit verifications.

The role provides an excellent exposure to a broad range of financial issues corporate governance and product accounting and involves regular interaction with a varied range of groups.

In the Finance division we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management review analysis and advisory services of the Firms financial and capital resources. This is an Associate within our Risk Assurance Governance & Control job family which provides oversight and monitoring of operational risk or third party/outsourcing for the global Finance division validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports and reinforcement of regulatory requirements policies and procedures.

Since 1935 Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What youll do:
The planning and completion of the MSIP Group interim and annual financial statements the MSBIL Annual financial statements MSI Group Consolidated financial information. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Key responsibilities are:

-Assisting with the planning and roll forward of the financial statements.
-Co-ordination and communication with key stakeholders involved in the financial statements process including Tax Legal Disclosures Accounting Policy Risk and Finance Senior Management;
-Co-ordination and review of key disclosures and analysis of key balances to be included in the financial statements.
-Liaising with the external auditors in the delivery of support for the disclosures.

What youll bring:

-Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and disclosure requirements
-Working towards qualification as ACA or equivalent with experience in preparation of consolidated financial statements would be preferred.
-Knowledge of financial products which are used in the financial services industry such as securities lending and repos and an awareness of the issues would be preferred
-Candidates should possess excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills and be proficient in data mining and summarizing and presenting themes and results in a meaningful format.
-Familiarity with Workiva/WDesk would be beneficial.

You may also have:

Work Motivation:
-Keen and motivated to work hard and achieve.
-Shows a willingness to learn from others and increase own knowledge base.
-Takes responsibility for own tasks and proactively looks for opportunities to increase responsibility.

Problem Solving & Judgment:
-Shows the ability to identify and analyze the situation through gathering relevant information to understand the root cause.
-Determines the potential impact and implications of issues and takes appropriate action to avoid future recurrences.
-Knows when it is appropriate to resolve matters and offer solutions themselves and when it is critical to escalate to others.

Communicating Effectively:
-Able to explain issues and ideas succinctly using appropriate mediums and language to ensure others understand.
-Always ensures that the relevant people are kept informed.

Building & Maintaining Relationships:
-Awareness of other people and environment and own impact on these.
-Responds appropriately to others to build and maintain an effective network of contacts.
-Goes extra mile to ensure needs of others are addressed to highest possible standard.

Commitment to Excellence:
-Consistently shows concern for all areas no matter how small.
-Ensures tasks are always completed accurately without exception.
-Checks verifies and reconciles information to ensure no mistakes are made and work is completed to the highest possible standard.

Planning & Organizing:
-Able to establish priorities quickly and accurately.
-Plans own and others time to meet tight deadlines and is flexible when priorities change.

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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.