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Legal Entity Controller

Morgan Stanley

Jersey City, New Jersey

Job description

Overview

In this Director role, you will lead the Legal Entity Controller group to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance across the Firm's legal entities. You'll partner with Finance and other functions to deliver consolidated and entity-level statements under US GAAP and International GAAP, while managing risk and controls. You will guide teams on complex reporting processes, analytics, and disclosures, influencing outcomes through cross-functional collaboration. This position offers impact at scale within a global, values-driven culture that emphasizes teamwork and accountability.

Compensation / Benefits
  • attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks
Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee delivery of legal entity financial statements under US GAAP
  • Collaborate with Finance and other departments to ensure timely, accurate reporting
  • Review monthly analytics and commentary for completeness and accuracy
  • Prepare quarterly analytics on cost allocations
  • Oversee external reporting and disclosures for footnotes
  • Ensure adherence to risk and regulatory standards and controls
  • Interface with internal and external auditors as required
  • Investigate, analyze, and resolve issues and respond to ad-hoc queries
  • Manage and develop the team and deliverables
  • Oversee financial accounting systems and database management, including capital and liquidity reporting
Key requirements
  • 5+ years in financial services or consulting
  • Bachelor in Accounting or Finance
  • Strong problem-solving skills under tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Familiarity with FOCUS reporting and broker-dealer requirements
  • Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Experience with external financial statements and regulatory disclosures
  • Knowledge of US GAAP and international GAAP
  • collaboration
  • problem-solving
  • communication
  • FOCUS reporting
  • US GAAP and International GAAP knowledge
  • regulatory reporting and disclosures

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