Executive Director, Global Accounting & Regulatory Policy

ACCA Careers; Glasgow; Vor Ort; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Morgan Stanley in Glasgow seeks an Executive Director to lead the Accounting & Regulatory Policy function, shaping IFRS, US GAAP and Basel based policy with global impact. You will drive senior stakeholder engagement across Finance, Risk, Legal and Treasury, and act as a trusted adviser on complex policy judgements.

This role demands strong technical accounting knowledge, strategic leadership and the ability to navigate regulatory change while upholding governance standards.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified accountant (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Deep technical expertise in IFRS and/or US GAAP with strong regulatory understanding.
• Proven experience advising at senior levels on enterprise‑wide financial, regulatory, or reputational issues.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical rigor with commercial and risk considerations.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills for ED/MD level engagements.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic leadership on IFRS, US GAAP interpretation with firm‑wide impact.
• Own and oversee global GAAP horizon scanning and translate standards into risk‑driven actions.
• Serve as final escalation point for complex accounting matters within Glasgow Policy.
• Lead prudential/regulatory policy discussions (Basel III, CRR/CRD, PRA rules) across the Firm.
• Represent Policy in major programmes and governance forums, advising senior stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Accounting policy expertise

IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

Executive stakeholder engagement

Strong communication skills

Judgement under pressure

Ausbildung

CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Morgan Stanley in Glasgow seeks an Executive Director to lead the Accounting & Regulatory Policy function, shaping IFRS, US GAAP and Basel based policy with global impact. You will drive senior stakeholder engagement across Finance, Risk, Legal and Treasury, and act as a trusted adviser on complex policy judgements.

This role demands strong technical accounting knowledge, strategic leadership and the ability to navigate regulatory change while upholding governance standards.