Global General Ledger Control

Title: Global General Ledger Control (GGLC) - Vice President

You Will:

Work as part of a team responsible for core support of the General Ledger, including central controls and governance ensuring completeness and accuracy of the underlying reference data and integrity of month-end processes to support financial, management and regulatory reporting. The GGLC Governance team is primarily focused on governance of the month-end GL attestation process.

The GGLC Governance team has recently undergone a period of significant change, with a multi-year project to replace the Firm's books and record attestation tool (Cadency) completing in 2023. With the new attestation tool now bedded in, significant work remains on ongoing tool optimization and subsequent client support and assimilation. Attention is now focused on the post-implementation environment: there is a significant slate of additional projects impacting the governance environment, and a comprehensive reset of the team's remit and profile is well underway, with a focus on the team's critical role in the overall books and records control environment. This role will be critical in assuring the delivery of the new GGLC model and will report to an experienced Executive Director.

About Morgan Stanley:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. 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. We 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.

What will you be doing?

- Overall Risk Lead for GGLC ensuring compliance with risk & controls documentation and adherence to supervisory requirements
- Owner of the Firm's General Ledger month-end Close and Attestation policy, requiring annual review
- Leading the monthly Global Governance forum, which delivers effective and targeted reporting and metrics to senior management and other areas' risk functions
- Leading the Substantiation Review Program (SRP), a newly introduced QA review focusing on the content and quality of substantiation and attestation, dovetailing with the Firm's Internal Audit and SOX reviews
- Driving a working group with Operations to align on policy and procedure for month-end substantiation for subledger-fed GL accounts, optimizing the interaction between Finance and Operations
- Oversight of GGLC's Toolkit responsibilities, liaising with Accounting Policy as relevant on BAU updates and strategic changes on future direction
- Development and maintenance of key stakeholder relationships across Finance teams, with a focus on efficiency and timeliness of the close
- Leading specific project workstreams impacting the future direction of the Firm's books and records attestation model, building on the implementation of the new attestation tool (Cadency) and future upgrades
- Functional lead providing oversight and guidance of the aligned FSS team in Mumbai What we're looking for:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to deal with colleagues/clients of all levels
- Committed and self-motivated individual who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrate self-starter competencies and be able to prioritize, drive and manage their own work slate
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
- Strong appreciation of escalation and risk awareness
- Analytical skills with a control focus and high regard for attention to detail
- Demonstrate an understanding of accounting assertions and concepts of audit evidence (audit background not required, but would be beneficial in this role)
- Critical thinking in order to challenge processes, solve for ad hoc queries and creativity to suggest alternative approaches.
- Strong technical skills with the ability to grasp administrative duties of financial systems

We offer:

- Work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and a first-hand insight into our business
- A desirable compensation and benefits package including eligibility for an annual bonus
- Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal training program
- Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement
- A supportive and inclusive environment, we accept individual differences and use them to better our work environment and culture
- A balance between personal and professional lifestyles, including flexible working opportunities such as work from home arrangements
- High specification office space with leading technologies, collaborative working spaces and wellbeing facilities including an onsite fitness suite
Where will you be working?
- Working in a collaborative growing team in the NY Finance division on a 3/2 hybrid model.

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.

Equal opportunities statement:

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.

*For internal candidates, Directors are welcome to apply.

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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $205,000 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).