Morgan Stanley India | Legal Entity Controller, Associate/Director, Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting

What you’ll do in the role

• We’re seeking someone across to hire for our LEC team.
• 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 Firm’s financial and capital resources.
• The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a rounded commercial approach to legal entity controllership and analysis, with proven skills in insightful management reporting, analysis and sound technical accounting skills.
• Responsible for and lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segments.
• Act as a culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards.
• Preparation and Review of statutory financial statements.
• Review of management accounts and variance analysis.
• Validation of US Federal Reserve entity level reporting.
• Supporting the Business Units in the setup, opening & closing of entities and adapting the entity’s ledgers and system requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining key stakeholder relationships both internally and externally including: external auditors, Product Control, Company Secretarial and Tax.
• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm.
• Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work.
• Preparing detailed variance analysis

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment.
• Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate, prioritize and manage multiple activities.
• Ability to manage team work load effectively and balance project, BAU delivery.
• At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
• IFRS and /or USGAAP knowledge an advantage.
• Knowledge of financial products which are used in the financial services industry, such as derivatives, securities lending and repos would be preferred.
• Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes.

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm founded in New York in 1935, known for investment banking, sales and trading, wealth management and investment management.

Its teams in India support the firm's global businesses. For chartered accountants this means corporate controllers, external reporting, regulatory reporting, tax and risk roles.

• Industry: Investment banking, wealth and investment management
• Headquarters: New York, USA
• In India: Teams in Mumbai and Bengaluru supporting global businesses