Expense Manager

Morgan Stanley Budapest is an integral part of the Firm's global critical business functions including Technology, Finance, Risk, Institutional Securities and Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Budapest community since 2006 and is considered a leading employer among the area's highly skilled talent. Our innovative team delivers deep technical and mathematical expertise to support the Firm's capabilities in quantitative analysis, data analysis, and risk management. We are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by our diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe in empowering individuals to advance their careers through exposure to innovation, hands-on collaboration and enriching learning and development opportunities.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

What we offer:
• Flexible working arrangements (core hours and opportunity to work from home)
• Professional development and Exposure to global counterparts
• Insights to Morgan Stanley's businesses and departments
• Great company culture supporting long-term career goals and work-life balance

What you'll do in the role:
• Collaborate with the Finance division, supporting initiatives across the regions and globally to enhance expense management for Corporate Services, driving appropriate controls and accounting of spend; and ensure divisional compliance with relevant Firm expense policies.
• Prepare ad-hoc and regular analyses and deliver insightful information to key stakeholders and management on financial performance.
• Identify development opportunities and implement enhancements; look for ways of improving the efficiency, process and data quality, test and support implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Proactively identify issues and opportunities, presenting sound business recommendations to improve financial efficiency.

What you'll bring to the role:
• Interest in financial institutions, organizational management, and strategy.
• Proactive and responsive in a dynamic business environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, project management, and quantitative skills.
• Articulate and persuasive written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to form lasting effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-4 years related experience in financial industry.
• Possess specific experience of managing expenses is a plus
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to work at Morgan Stanley offices in Budapest.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Technology project management tools.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.