DESCRIPTION
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. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. We have built a world class reputation for quality and service and the talent and passion of our people has been critical to our success. We provide a strong foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and to grow. Together we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and a strong team ethic.
The Finance Division globally 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. Finance plays a critical role as advisor to Morgan Stanley’s various businesses and its senior management team.
Responsibilities Include:
? Prepare, review and submit external reports on a monthly and quarterly basis
? Conduct in-depth analysis of variances, incorporating the understanding of accounting issues, economic events and their impact
? Assist in driving process efficiencies and continuous process improvement efforts to strengthen controls
? Execute report pre-submission checks, implement control procedures, and review regulatory reporting requirements
? Maintain a consolidated list of adjustment details by report and participate in data quality improvement projects to strengthen controls, improve report accuracy and reduce manual adjustments
? Participate in other special projects and ad-hoc reqKiran Maityuests as needed
? Execute key reporting controls (cross filing reconciliations, variance analysis)
? Prepare and store control evidence for the centralized report population
? Prepare due diligence review decks and participate in reviews with key stakeholders
? Review and update relevant policies and procedures
? Participate in Regulatory exams, internal audits and address inquiries as required
? Continually monitor developments in regulatory rule/reporting changes and support implementation of updated reporting requirements
? Execute ad-hoc projects to support reporting automation initiatives and regulatory reporting changes
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills Required:
? CA Fresher with relevant internship experience
? Familiarity / Exposure in regulatory reporting production, review and submission will be an added advantage
? Strong communication skills ? clear, concise, and appropriate method of delivery
? Demonstrated experience in using regulatory and financial reporting systems such as Regulus and Axiom
? Strong team player, with ability to manage deliverables on tight deadlines
? Ability to meet critical deadlines, as well as tracking and driving execution
? Flexibility to change priorities as new situations present themselves
? Risk awareness and good guardianship skills
? Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic that works effectively in cross-functional team environment
Qualifications Desired:
? Chartered Accountant or equivalent specialization in Finance stream
? Preferred 3+ years finance experience in the financial services industry (regulatory reporting, financial and product control, liquidity, treasury)
? Regulatory and compliance knowledge with financial background and risk management is a plus