Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Finance Associate

Morgan Stanley • Baltimore, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance division at Morgan Stanley partners with business units globally, providing management, review, analysis, and advisory services for the Firm's financial and capital resources. The Baltimore office is a critical component of the Firm's global footprint, housing 1,400 employees who support Investment Banking, Securities, Investment Management, and Wealth Management Businesses. The Finance team is seeking talent with 5-8 years of work experience who are comfortable collaborating within an analytical, high-energy environment, adept at communicating with a wider team, and proactive. This Associate-level position is within Financial Reporting Assurance, a second-line validation function. It is part of the Risk, Assurance, Governance & Control Job Family, which provides oversight and monitoring of operational risk or third-party/outsourcing for the global Finance division, validates and tests financial and regulatory reports, and reinforces regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures. The role involves establishing standards for a consistent approach to independent control validation, including scoping, execution, and stakeholder reporting, to support senior management's responsibilities and Sarbanes-Oxley Act attestation. Candidates should have an interest or familiarity with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, including 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

• 5 - 8 years of work experience
• Comfortable collaborating within an analytical environment
• Familiar with communicating and conversing with a wider team
• Able to be proactive within a high energy work setting
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• A keen ability to collaborate and build relationships with a wider team
• Experience providing oversight and managing a team with a common goal of delivering results and adding value through process improvements
• Proven track record leading initiatives
• Worked with senior stakeholders against challenging deadlines to deliver positive results
• 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

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

• Establish 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.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of operational risk or third party/outsourcing for the global Finance division.
• Perform validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports.
• Reinforce regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.

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
• Other special perks reserved for our employees

What This Job Offers

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