Vice President - Bank Holding Company - Regulatory Controller

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in New York seeks a Vice President in Legal Entity Control to manage regulatory and financial reporting under US GAAP, IFRS where applicable, and FRB filings. You will lead cross‑functional teams, oversee data governance and control frameworks, and ensure accuracy of consolidated and entity level statements.

Expect to mentor staff across locations, drive regulatory change initiatives, and partner with IT and finance to implement new reporting platforms while maintaining strict

Qualifications

• 15+ years of combined experience in Public Accounting and Regulatory Reporting in an international banking environment or at Consultancy Firms supporting the financial industry in regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm

Skills

Finance knowledge

US GAAP

Regulatory reporting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPA or Advanced Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our Bank Holding Company - Regulatory Controller team as a Vice President in Legal Entity Control reporting to one of the Bank Holding Company Regulatory Controller Leads in New York. 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 Vice President level position within the 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. The group owns the Firm’s financial reporting under US GAAP, International GAAP and the global regulatory regimes.

Responsibilities include the development, management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management. Includes 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
• Reporting to one of the Bank Holding Company Regulatory Controller Leads in New York, the main responsibilities are:
• Bank Holding Company Regulatory Reporting to the FRB in NY across multiple filings including:
• FR Y-9C, FFIEC 009, GSIB Phase II (I-I) and Phase III (I-A), all required Treasury International Capital (TIC) filings (TIC B; TIC D; TIC SLT/SHCA/SCLA).
• Support the preparation of due diligence meeting materials and presentation to senior management and FRB.
• Implementation of all FRB mandated reporting, rule and instructional changes including the roll-out of new regulatory filings.
• Provide technical advisory support to our global Finance colleagues on US GAAP, and regulatory report rules, encompassing technical research and documentation and financial statement reviews.
• Develop subject matter expertise on key areas of accounting and work alongside cross-functional teams on major Firm implementation projects globally, including the implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
• Supervise, train and development of multiple Finance Shared Services FSS (regulatory reporting production teams) in Mumbai, India. Provide insights and training to FSS teams as they continue to build SME of products and processes.
• Review and sign-off of all New Product Approvals (NPAs), documenting the impact of the NPA across all regulatory filings.
• Partner with Data Governance, providing key SME on data issue impact and remediation prioritization. Drive resolution and timely/sufficient closure of Issues and Action plans.
• Ensure consistency on data approach and methodology across regulatory reporting.
• Prepare/update documentation of rule interpretation, implementation approach and transition to new reporting platforms as applicable.
• Assist in coordination, preparation, response, and issue management across Regulatory Exams and Internal 2nd and 3rd line reviews. Leverage expertise, framework, approach and lessons learned across Regulatory exams.
• Partner with IT and Regulatory Projects team to enhance systems and User Interface platforms to streamline E2E processes

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 or Advanced Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• 15 + years of combined experience in Public Accounting and Regulatory Reporting in an international banking environment or at Consultancy Firms supporting the financial industry in regulatory reporting. Experience in risk and control matters a plus.
• Strong understanding of USGAAP and the Regulatory Reporting rules and requirements. across our Banking industry.
• Strong understanding of internal controls.
• Ability to design and maintain reporting to drive key initiatives.
• Experience in assessing risk and establishing effective controls.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to interact well with others at all levels and drive objectives.
• Ability to handle and resolve challenges and problems.

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:

We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it - relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fueled by diverse thinking and experiences. Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $210,000 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.

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.