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Investment Management Finance Controller, Associate

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

Accounting & Finance
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Oct 21, 2024
Company Profile
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.

Department Profile
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.

Background on the Position
The role will reside within Investment Management Finance (IM Finance) which is a department 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 IM Finance team can expect to be involved in accounting, finance and process transformation. The successful candidate will join the Investment Accounting Team located in New York City.

We Offer
> Work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and gain first-hand insight of our business
> A desirable compensation and benefits package including eligibility for an annual bonus
> Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal trainings and specific Finance-led learnings to help set employees up for success
> Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement
> A supportive and vibrant diverse environment, we are inclusive of individual backgrounds and leverage them to foster our work environment and culture. Our Firm and the Finance Division offer Employee Networking Groups to help connect employees and create inclusion across the Firm

You Will
> Gain experience with and exposure to financial products, financial statements, regulatory reporting
> Communicate and work alongside a diverse group of professional in Finance and across the Firm
> Work and collaborate with others in an analytical environment
> Add value and be productive in our high energy setting
> Grow in your career and develop new technical and interpersonal skills
> Prepare accounting records and workpapers
> Monitor and report capital activity and marks of held investments
> Assist in data projects to help optimize the finance process

You'll Develop
> Excel
> Accounting
> Time Management & organization You Have
> 2-4 years of work experience
> Diversity of thought and background
> Strong written and verbal communication skills
> Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
> Collaboration and relationship building skills
> Motivation to be accountable and deliver positive results
> An ability to analyze information and present it back within an agreed timeline
> A sense of organization and time management skills
> An interest or familiarity with Financial Markets and Products
> Previous work experience of Audit or Accounting

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values are putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you will find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $70,000 and $105,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs