Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Finance Associate

Morgan Stanley•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. The Morgan Stanley Baltimore office is a critical component of the Firm`s Global footprint and has 1,400 employees that provide support and services to the Investment Banking, Securities, Investment Management and Wealth Management Businesses. Our Finance team is currently seeking to engage with Baltimore's leading talent. We are particularly interested in speaking with you if you are on your professional journey with 5 - 8 years of work experience, are comfortable collaborating within an analytical environment, familiar with communicating and conversing with a wider team, and able to be proactive within a high energy work setting. You can speak with us further about opportunities within Financial Reporting Assurance, which is a second line validation function, that establishes standards for a consistent approach to independent control validation including scoping, execution, and stakeholder reporting as applicable to the testing team and the respective governance and oversight forums to support senior managements responsibilities and Sarbanes-Oxley Act attestation. This is an Associate level position within the Risk, Assurance, Governance & Control Job Family which provides oversight and monitoring of operational risk or third party/outsourcing for the global Finance division, validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports and reinforcement of regulatory requirements, policies and procedures. Reach out to our team if you have an interest or familiarity with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting with knowledge of project management, process flow mapping, design adequacy and operating effectiveness assessment, documentation of controls and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
A keen ability to collaborate and build relationships with a wider team
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and are able to adapt to your audience
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly with Excel and PowerPoint
Consistently demonstrated accountability, ownership, proactiveness and attention to detail
A strong sense of organization and time management skills
The ability to multi-task and use a high-paced environment to your advantage
The willingness to observe process and disrupt it in order to prioritize the team's efficiency
Interest or familiarity with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
Knowledge of project management
Process flow mapping
Design adequacy and operating effectiveness assessment
Documentation of controls
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management

Nice To Haves

An interest or familiarity with Financial Markets and Products
Previous work experience in Audit or Accounting, or controllership in financial services or Big 4 accounting firms.
Proficiency in digital tools such as Tableau, Alteryx & PowerBI
Experience in managing or leading projects

Responsibilities

Providing oversight and managing a team with a common goal of delivering results and adding value through process improvements
Leading initiatives
Working with senior stakeholders against challenging deadlines to deliver positive results
Observing process and disrupting it in order to prioritize the team's efficiency

Benefits

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)
Short/Long Term Disability