External Disclosures Reporting Associate

The team works closely with a number of stakeholders across the Firm including Global Product Controllers for the Institutional Securities Group business unit, Finance Technology as well as Legal Entity Control, and the Accounting Policy Group.

The team currently consists of 8 members based in Glasgow within a collaborative culture and a positive work environment evidenced by average service length.
Glasgow Finance

The Glasgow Finance Division helps senior management and its individual business units manage the Firm's risk by implementing financial controls over our business activities. The division is crucial to safeguarding the Firm's franchise, reporting on current performance, and evaluating business opportunities.

About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Equal opportunities statement:
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.

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.
We are currently seeking an Associate to join our External Reporting team. The role will report to a Director within the Glasgow team and will not have direct people management responsibilities. Outside of the production cycle, this role will input towards projects implementing evolving regulatory requirements and improving production processes.

The successful candidate's key responsibilities will include:
>Preparing the Firm's US GAAP and legal entity US GAAP and IFRS financial reporting alongside related regulatory reporting
>Preparing commentary and analysis to support disclosures
>Monitoring progress against disclosure production timetables
>Responding to review questions raised on disclosures
>Communicating and escalating to line management
>Presenting disclosures and analytics to members of Finance Senior Management
>Building an understanding of disclosure requirements and Morgan Stanley policies
>Maintaining written procedures documents, ensuring key controls are in place
>Representing the organization with external parties including auditors The successful candidate for the role will demonstrate the following skills:

>Hold or be studying towards a CA/ACA/ACCA qualification
>Have experience of financial reporting
>Excellent communication skills
>Appreciation of escalation and risk awareness
>Ability to challenge issues and processes
>Self-motivated and able to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving abilities
>Strong work ethic with an ability to take responsibility for completing tasks and working to deadlines
>Proficient with Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Skills that will help you in the role:
>Financial services and/or product knowledge

The following personal attributes are important for this role:
>Confident
>Adaptable
>Proactive
>Solid analytical skills
>Team worker
>Well organised

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 89 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.

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.