Investment Management Finance Product Controller

Morgan Stanley • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The role will reside within Investment Management Finance which is a team dedicated to providing support to Morgan Stanley's Investment Management segment (MSIM), a leading global asset manager across the public and private markets. Members of the Investment Management Finance team can expect to be involved in accounting, finance and process transformation. The successful candidate will join the Product Controller Team in Baltimore. This is an Associate level position within the Product Controllers job family which specializes in ensuring adequacy of controls, profit and loss, and balance sheet reporting, and reconciliations for a segment / business / product area. Includes management reporting across the business segments (ISG, WM & IM) and cross-functional roles with end-to-end product oversight, including Wealth Management products. 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 Firm's books and records, and by contributing to firm wide risk management and risk reduction. This division maintains relationships with Morgan Stanley's various industry and government regulators, and also serves as the conduit of financial information to the outside investment community. 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. What you'll do in the role: - Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm - 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 - Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work - 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 of journal entries and booking to general ledger to properly recognize revenue/expenses, trade errors, GL reclassifications and interest. - Proactively seek to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness throughout the billing, cash receipt and revenue operational and accounting cycle. - Consult with peers, management, other areas of Finance & Accounting and the business as needed. - Ability to manage, manipulate and interpret large volumes of data. - Assist with quarterly invoicing distribution process, completing quality control review when necessary.

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
• Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA preferred.
• Results-oriented with capacity and desire to work both at a strategic and detailed analysis level
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally on various projects and new initiatives
• Experience working in accounting subledgers and within a network of connected financial systems
• Highly skilled communicator, both written and verbal
• Ambitious, self-motivated individual, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and crafting compelling data-driven reporting (PowerBI, Alteryx and IBM Cognos/TM1) and commentary utilizing Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Effective time management and ability to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure situations, and balance multiple tasks

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 3+ years of related work experience
• Bank regulatory reporting experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
• 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
• Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work
• 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 of journal entries and booking to general ledger to properly recognize revenue/expenses, trade errors, GL reclassifications and interest.
• Proactively seek to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness throughout the billing, cash receipt and revenue operational and accounting cycle.
• Consult with peers, management, other areas of Finance & Accounting and the business as needed.
• Ability to manage, manipulate and interpret large volumes of data.
• Assist with quarterly invoicing distribution process, completing quality control review when necessary.

Benefits

• Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.

What This Job Offers

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