Head of U.S. Banks Capital Reporting

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Morgan Stanley Bank NA (MSBNA) and Morgan Stanley Private Bank (MSPBNA) are nationally chartered banks and material operating subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. These entities are regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The U.S. Banks Capital Reporting team, within the Finance division, is responsible for regulatory capital calculations, forecasting, and reporting for MSBNA and MSPBNA. This Executive Director (P5) role provides leadership across capital allocation, regulatory capital reporting, and stress testing activities, with responsibility for delivering high quality reporting, analysis, driving process enhancements, and supporting senior management and regulatory stakeholders. The role reports to the U.S. Banks Controller and leads a team of Capital Reporting professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including bank regulatory reporting, capital reporting, or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of bank regulatory capital frameworks and reporting requirements.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and diverse talent across different regions.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and regulatory data.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment with a high degree of accuracy.
• Self directed leader with a strong work ethic and collaborative mindset.
• CPA, CFA, or an advanced degree in a financial or quantitative discipline.
• Experience with regulatory reporting and capital platforms (e.g., Axiom) and with automation or analytics tooling (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, Python & AI Agents)

Responsibilities

• Lead the U.S. Banks Capital Reporting function, overseeing the accurate, timely, and complete production of regulatory capital calculations, reporting, and disclosures for the U.S. Banks.
• Maintain ownership of regulatory capital reporting frameworks, including Basel capital requirements, risk-weighted assets (RWA), leverage ratios, capital buffers, and related regulatory reporting submissions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and other regulatory requirements governing capital adequacy and regulatory reporting (FFIEC 101 and 102), and spearhead implementation of new regulatory requirements (DFAST).
• Lead the interpretation and implementation of evolving regulatory capital requirements, assessing impacts and driving changes to reporting processes, systems, and methodologies.
• Develop and provide end-to-end oversight of capital forecasting activities for budgeting and regulatory stress testing, including governance, testing, controls and documentation.
• Lead business unit capital allocation and ROE analysis, as well as related reporting.
• Serve as a point of contact for OCC and FDIC examinations and for internal audit and model risk reviews covering bank capital, ensuring timely, well-documented responses.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and strategic enhancement initiatives across capital reporting and forecasting, in partnership with Capital Planning and Technology. Target measurable gains in reporting accuracy, transparency, and efficiency, and surface capital optimization opportunities.

Benefits

• Ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
• Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive