Liquidity Investment Funding Controller (LIFC) Team Vice President

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

33d

About The Position

This is a Vice President level position within the Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting job family which is responsible 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. As a member of the Liquidity Investment Funding Controller (LIFC) Team, this individual will manage the controller function which administers the Firm's technical accounting programs, including Hedge Accounting, Available for Sale and Held to Maturity, and support new business growth. The candidate will have regular and direct interactions with Corporate Treasury, Financial Control Group, Accounting Policy, Technology, Operations, Market Risk, and other groups within the Firm.

Requirements

ASC815 Hedge Accounting experience required.
+7 years experience in relevant fields.
Demonstrable leadership qualities with a strong work ethic and team player mentality.
A strong controls background with the ability to design new controls and to challenge the operating effectiveness of existing controls.
Willingness to take initiative to develop and improve processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Adept at working in a fast-paced, high-energy level environment.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous management experience preferred.
Capital Markets product controls experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage, review and analyze the daily, weekly and monthly profit and loss of the hedge accounting portfolios, including compliance related items and attribution, to ensure key drivers are in line with expectations.
Manage the month-end close reconciliations and processes, escalating and resolving issues with senior management (inclusive of balance sheet substantiation).
Assist in the preparation of related 10Q/10K disclosures and quarterly management reporting.
Partner with Accounting Policy issues with respect to ASC815 matters.
Initiate process reengineering, improve efficiency, and work to improve IT systems.
Ad hoc projects will be assigned and involve advising with Corporate Treasury, Corporate Risk Management, IT, etc. (e.g., new systems functionality testing, improving attribution).
Manage a deployed team.