Regulatory and Legal Entity Reporting Controller – Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting (Hybrid)

05 Morgan Stanley Canada Ltd; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Canada Ltd in Toronto seeks a Director-level Regulatory and Legal Entity Reporting Controller to lead accurate, timely regulatory filings for Canadian entities and to drive reporting controls and process improvements. The role partners with Finance, Compliance, Operations and Technology to resolve issues and implement changes.

The candidate should bring CPA designation, IFRS knowledge, 6+ years of relevant experience, and strong experience with regulatory capital filings.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment.
• Ability to identify and communicate risks with stakeholders.
• Experience with regulatory reporting for Canadian broker-dealers, banks or financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end regulatory reporting for Canadian member firm entities (CIRO filings).
• Implement evolving regulatory, accounting, and business requirements impacting regulatory reporting.
• Support regulatory audits, including evidence preparation and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Compliance, Technology, and business stakeholders.
• Strengthen reporting controls through governance, standardization, documentation and data quality oversight.
• Drive automation and analytics to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Regulatory risk awareness

Audit experience

Regulatory capital knowledge

Risk communication

External auditors collaboration

Automation / analytics

Microsoft 365

Education

CPA Canada or equivalent designation

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

We’re seeking someone to join our Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting team as a Regulatory and Legal Entity Reporting Controller to lead the delivery of accurate and timely regulatory reporting for Canadian member firm entities, while enhancing reporting controls, supporting regulatory change initiatives, and driving process improvements across the regulatory reporting framework. 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. This is a Director level position within our Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting Job Family which is responsible for the accuracy and control of the Firm’s books and records to produce the consolidated firm, segment and legal entities financial statements, including development, management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management, including capital and liquidity reporting and external reporting functions. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm.
• Responsible for and lead a significant set of deliverables, leveraging advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment.
• Proactively identify emerging risks in individual and department work and contribute to strategies for mitigating them.
• Act as a role model and culture carrier; Embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards.
• Support end-to-end regulatory reporting for Canadian member firm entities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely filings with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).
• Assist with the implementation of new or evolving regulatory, accounting, and business requirements affecting regulatory reporting, including system enhancements, process redesign, regulatory mapping updates, and cross-functional change initiatives.
• Support local regulatory and statutory audits, including evidence preparation, issue resolution and stakeholder coordination.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Compliance, Technology, and business stakeholders to resolve accounting, reporting, and control issues and to support execution of strategic initiatives.
• Strengthen the regulatory reporting control environment through enhanced governance, process standardization, documentation, reconciliation, and data quality oversight.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, reporting optimization, and use of data, analytics, and technology-enabled solutions to improve reporting accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment.
• Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and acknowledge efforts of team members.
• Ability to articulate risk and impact to various audiences, and create plans to mitigate those risks.
• CPA Canada or equivalent designation.
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting rules.
• Exposure to regulatory capital related filings for Canadian broker dealers, banks or other financial institutions including capital calculation, supporting schedules and regulatory disclosures.
• Strong understanding of control frameworks governing the accuracy and completeness of regulatory reporting data, including reconciliations, evidence standards, issue management, and auditability.
• Experience in dealing with external auditors.
• Understanding of broker-dealer products, operational flows, and legal entity structures, and how they affect regulatory capital and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and deliver high-quality results in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools and platforms, with the ability to effectively utilize these technologies in a business environment.
• Experience developing or implementing automation, analytics, or AI‑driven solutions to improve processes and business performance is considered an asset.
• At least 6 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

All our positions are located in Toronto, Ontario. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 120K and 150K 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.

Morgan Stanley utilizes AI and more details of the use can be found, here: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Morgan Stanley

This job description pertains to a position that is currently open and accepting applications.

What You Can Expect from Morgan Stanley:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.

Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered.

Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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.

There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values.

Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first‑class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world.

In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading‑edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.