This role, based in New York, will be responsible for managing the global accounting, risk and control processes for Morgan Stanley’s corporate support functions. The firm’s corporate support areas include global Space and Occupancy, Technology asset and equipment, Operations, Finance, Legal and Internal Audit (approximately $8 billion in annual spend). This individual will be responsible for the establishment of policies, procedures and oversight for all processes that impact the global books and records for the firm’s support areas. This individual will also be responsible for evaluating and monitoring the control environment and risk profile of these functions.
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Primary Responsibilities
-Lead and manage a global team focused on accounting and accrual processes for the global Corporate Support Finance organization
-Direct ownership of specific line functions - including lease accounting, fixed assets, and SOP 98 Internally Developed Software accounting
-Responsibility for formal attestation of related balances and controls
-Ownership for the risk & control processes for Corporate Support Finance - including SOX 404, RCSA, Business Continuity Planning and Monthly risk metrics reporting
-Ability to play a leadership role on key global projects and initiatives for Corporate Support Finance
-Develop strong partnership and liaise with peers in Finance such as Transfer Pricing, Legal Entity Controllers, Treasury, Tax and central Risk Management teams
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills required (essential)
-10+ years of relevant experience, with minimum of 5 years in an accounting focused role
-CPA and, preferably, Series 99 qualified
-Strong managerial experience – preferably in a global capacity working across multiple regions / functional silos
-Ability to both understand and drive process change but also empower and galvanize senior direct reports
-Strong analytical, planning and organization skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills
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