Bank Holding Company - Regulatory Controller/Vice President

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

6d•$120,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Morgan 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. The 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 Firms books and records, and by contributing to firmwide risk management and risk reduction. This division maintains relationships with Morgan Stanley’s various industry and government regulators and 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. Global Corporate Controllers (GCC) is responsible for overseeing the accounting, financial and regulatory reporting for the Firm. GCC prepares external financial reports for public filings and regulators. For internal reporting, GCC along with Business Unit Controllers and Financial Planning and Analysis, summarizes, plans and forecasts the organization’s financial position, including income statement, balance sheet and analyses of future revenues, expenses and earnings. This is a Vice President level role within the Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting job family which is r esponsible for the accuracy and control of the Firm’s books and records to produce the consolidated firm, segment and legal entities financial statements. The group owns the Firm’s financial reporting under US GAAP, International GAAP and the global regulatory regimes. Responsibilities include the development, management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management. Includes capital and liquidity reporting and external reporting functions. We Offer: The chance to work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and gain first-hand insight into our business. You will: Reporting to one of the Bank Holding Company Regulatory Controller Leads in New York, the main responsibilities are: Bank Holding Company Regulatory Reporting to the FRB in NY across multiple filings including: FR Y-9C, FFIEC 009, GSIB Phase II (I-I) and Phase III (I-A), all required Treasury International Capital (TIC) filings (TIC B; TIC D; TIC SLT/SHCA/SCLA). Support the preparation of due diligence meeting materials and presentation to senior management and FRB. Implementation of all FRB mandated reporting, rule and instructional changes including the roll-out of new regulatory filings. Provide technical advisory support to our global Finance colleagues on US GAAP, and regulatory report rules, encompassing technical research and documentation and financial statement reviews. Develop subject matter expertise on key areas of accounting and work alongside cross-functional teams on major Firm implementation projects globally, including the implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory changes. Supervise, train and development of multiple Finance Shared Services “FSS” (regulatory reporting production teams) in Mumbai, India. Provide insights and training to FSS teams as they continue to build SME of products and processes. Review and sign-off of all New Product Approvals (NPAs), documenting the impact of the NPA across all regulatory filings. Partner with Data Governance, providing key SME on data issue impact and remediation prioritization. Drive resolution and timely/sufficient closure of Issues and Action plans. Ensure consistency on data approach and methodology across regulatory reporting. Prepare/update documentation of rule interpretation, implementation approach and transition to new reporting platforms as applicable. Assist in coordination, preparation, response, and issue management across Regulatory Exams and Internal 2nd and 3rd line reviews. Leverage expertise, framework, approach and “lessons learned” across Regulatory exams. Partner with IT and Regulatory Projects team to enhance systems and User Interface platforms to streamline E2E processes. Participate in Regulatory Reporting training agenda. Focus on raising awareness of Diversity & Inclusion and participate in D&I initiatives, committees, and programs.

Requirements

CPA or Advanced Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
15 + years of combined experience in Public Accounting and Regulatory Reporting in an international banking environment or at Consultancy Firms supporting the financial industry in regulatory reporting.
Experience in risk and control matters a plus.
Strong understanding of USGAAP and the Regulatory Reporting rules and requirements. across our Banking industry.
Strong understanding of internal controls.
Ability to design and maintain reporting to drive key initiatives.
Experience in assessing risk and establishing effective controls.
Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication, organizational and time management skills.
Ability to interact well with others at all levels and drive objectives.
Ability to handle and resolve challenges and problems.

Responsibilities

Bank Holding Company Regulatory Reporting to the FRB in NY across multiple filings including: FR Y-9C, FFIEC 009, GSIB Phase II (I-I) and Phase III (I-A), all required Treasury International Capital (TIC) filings (TIC B; TIC D; TIC SLT/SHCA/SCLA).
Support the preparation of due diligence meeting materials and presentation to senior management and FRB.
Implementation of all FRB mandated reporting, rule and instructional changes including the roll-out of new regulatory filings.
Provide technical advisory support to our global Finance colleagues on US GAAP, and regulatory report rules, encompassing technical research and documentation and financial statement reviews.
Develop subject matter expertise on key areas of accounting and work alongside cross-functional teams on major Firm implementation projects globally, including the implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
Supervise, train and development of multiple Finance Shared Services “FSS” (regulatory reporting production teams) in Mumbai, India.
Provide insights and training to FSS teams as they continue to build SME of products and processes.
Review and sign-off of all New Product Approvals (NPAs), documenting the impact of the NPA across all regulatory filings.
Partner with Data Governance, providing key SME on data issue impact and remediation prioritization.
Drive resolution and timely/sufficient closure of Issues and Action plans.
Ensure consistency on data approach and methodology across regulatory reporting.
Prepare/update documentation of rule interpretation, implementation approach and transition to new reporting platforms as applicable.
Assist in coordination, preparation, response, and issue management across Regulatory Exams and Internal 2nd and 3rd line reviews.
Leverage expertise, framework, approach and “lessons learned” across Regulatory exams.
Partner with IT and Regulatory Projects team to enhance systems and User Interface platforms to streamline E2E processes.
Participate in Regulatory Reporting training agenda.
Focus on raising awareness of Diversity & Inclusion and participate in D&I initiatives, committees, and programs.