Legal Entity Controller (LEC) Director AVP

Legal Entity Controller (LEC) - Director / AVP

JR037807
Glasgow

This role sits within the Legal Entity Control (LEC) team and is responsible for the day to day management of a portfolio of legal entities. You will help ensure accurate financial reporting strong controls and effective coordination with key stakeholders across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their technical expertise build strong relationships and contribute to ongoing automation and transformation.

This is a Director level position within our Corporate Controllers Reporting & Accounting Job Family which is 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.

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.

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:
Business partnership & stakeholder engagement:
> Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Product Control Treasury Business Units Tax Company Secretarial and external auditors
> Contribute insight and analysis to legal entity related discussions and project initiatives providing clear and thoughtful challenge
Financial ownership & reporting support:
> Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting for the portfolio including management accounts financial statements and variance analysis
> Prepare clear and timely financial information to support senior reviews and decision making

What youll bring:
> Identifying opportunities for automation and the practical use of AI to improve processes
> Identify assess and document risks at legal entity level including tax transfer pricing and policy application
> Implement control enhancements and ensure issues are escalated appropriately

> At least 4 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

Team contribution & development:
> Be an active contributor within the LEC team sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues
> Help build a collaborative and positive team culture What were looking for
> Qualified accountant (CA ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical accounting knowledge
> Experience managing financial reporting in complex environments
> Clear and confident communication skills with experience of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
> Practical interest or experience in using automation and AI tools to improve ways of working
> Good judgement with a strong awareness of risk and control

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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 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.

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