ISGF Lending Controller, Vice President

About us:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. Morgan Stanley provides a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, achieve and grow.

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.

Team Profile:

The Institutional Securities Lending Controllers team is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and reporting business performance, such as revenues, balance sheet, allowance and provision for credit losses. The team is responsible for regular monthly and quarterly reporting of key business performance metrics. This is a high-profile team with significant exposure to senior management in both Finance and Credit Risk. The team is involved in a variety of division-wide projects, new business initiatives and ad-hoc work for the department leadership team. The team operates as a centralized consultancy team and liaison for many other groups within Finance, acts as a hub for time-sensitive requests and creates a knowledge base that can be leveraged by product controllers.

We offer:

> Work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and gain first-hand insight of 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 trainings

> Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement

> A supportive and vibrant diverse environment, we are inclusive of individual backgrounds and leverage them to foster our work environment and culture

You will:

> Coordinate and prepare lending metrics, reporting and analytics across all Institutional Securities businesses globally

> Represent Institutional Securities Lending in senior management forums (for example, leading meetings with the ISG CFO)

> Support processes relating to external reporting including SEC 10-Q/K and the quarterly Earnings Release and Supplement

> Work with global loan product controllers and Accounting Policy to implement accounting guidance

> Liaise with Credit Risk on various integrated functions, inclusive of Allowance for Credit Losses

> Participate in loan-related strategic projects representing global loan product controllers

> Support projects focused on process reengineering, improving efficiency, and working with IT on improving systems

> Initiate enhancements to overall processes, flows, operations and deliverables

> Manage ad-hoc requests from key clients and senior management

You have:

> Exceptional analytical, technical and organizational skills with extremely high standards for attention to detail and accuracy

> Strong, data-oriented problem-solving skills (creative thinking / mindset to think beyond status quo)

> Self-motivated personality, ability to independently drive change

> Strong accounting knowledge, CPA is a plus, lending related accounting knowledge is also a plus

> Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and effective manner and thrive in a fast-paced environment, especially around critical quarter end close cycles

> Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills

> Experience in at least one of the following areas: product control, financial reporting, balance sheet, income statement

> Ability and willingness to work with virtual teams across regions towards common goals

> Aptitude for working in a swiftly changing, dynamic environment

> Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

> 7-10 years of work experience in a related field

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $180,000 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.