Company ProfileMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.Department ProfileThe Finance Division reports to the Chief Financial Officer and consists of some 3,000 employees worldwide. Finance protects the Morgan Stanley franchise by serving as guardian of the Firm's books and records, and by contributing to firm wide risk management and risk reduction. This division maintains relationships with Morgan Stanley's various industry and government regulators, and also serves as the conduit of financial information to the outside investment community. Finance plays a critical role as advisor to Morgan Stanley's various businesses and its senior management team.The Financial Control Group (FCG) is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial and regulatory reporting for the Firm. FCG prepares external financial reports for public filings and regulators. For internal reporting FCG, along with Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA), summarizes, plans and forecasts the organization's financial position, including income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future revenues, expenses and earnings. FCG is comprised of Business Unit Controllers, Infrastructure Controllers, Accounting, Regulatory and Reporting groups, and Valuation Review.Regulatory Controllers Group in Financial Control Group (FCG) is looking to hire a Vice President to support the 14Q and 14M filings production coordination and control.Responsibilities IncludeAssist in the coordination and communication of the regulatory reporting production calendar to relevant teams including Reg Reporting providers, treasury, and attestation leads to confirm process timeline and ownership of controls/attestations.Produce metrics and analytics on data; present it to relevant parties and management.Work with key stakeholders to understand changes to Fed templates and ownership changes and their impact to existing requirements.Work with key stakeholders to document the controls around open issues, confirm action plans and follow up on closure of the open itemsWork with strategy and technology teams on process improvement initiatives (Migration of issue dashboard to strategic platform, automation of assessment metrics, etc.)Work with IT automation of report production, UAT testing and data sourcing effortsLead IT changes (Axiom) required to conform with new rules Instructions from FRB for 14 Q/M.Work with Data Governance teams to identify data/control owners and assist in the data lineage implementation and improvementParticipate in technology improvement initiatives (direct sourcing of data, automation of reconciliations etc.)Perform UAT testing to support Axiom Regulatory Reporting related Production QCs, Vendor Updates on behalf of Controllers, seek requirement/clarifications, provide walkthroughs.QualificationsBS/BA in Accounting and 10-15 years relevant Regulatory Reporting or closely related industry experience.Relevant governance, audit, control, and leadership experience, specifically in areas of accounting, risk management, and finance in a large financial institutionRegulatory Reporting preparation and leadership experience, with specific knowledge of FR Y14, FR Y9C and/or Capital reporting a plusStrong executor that is able to lead across organizational lines and drive progress on priorities and issues.Ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner, shaping the opinions and actions of key stakeholders and gaining their trust.Proficiency in MS Office applications, i.e., Excel, PowerPoint.Excellent analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills.Strong communication, organizational and time management skills.Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines.Ability to handle and resolve recurring challenges and problems.Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $190,000 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'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).
