Legal Entity Controller - Director (AVP)
Location: Home - Glasgow
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
The Legal Entity Controller team has responsibility for the financial management of selected entities, reporting to a Legal Entity Officer (LEO). The candidate will be responsible for a portfolio of entities in various jurisdictions, including regulated entities. They will be a key business partner for various stakeholders on a wide range of legal entity initiatives.
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.
What will you be doing?
* Be accountable for key stakeholder relationships both internally and externally including: external auditors and regulators, Product Control, Treasury, Business Units, Company Secretarial and Tax.
* Have responsibility for the integrity of the Legal Entity books and records and the review and presentation of timely, relevant and value added information to senior management in various governance forums.
* Have oversight of the production of financial statements, plus regular and ad hoc financial, regulatory and statistical reporting prepared by the shared service teams based outside the UK.
* Review and challenge appropriateness of taxation and transfer pricing policies on legal entities.
* Manage legal entity resources including capital and liquidity, partnering with Treasury and Capital Planning teams.
* Support entities throughout their lifecycle: from incorporation, to any restructuring / business change to legal closure.
* Be empowered to drive change and the development of the LEC function and department wide initiatives.
What we’re looking for:
* An ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute to projects which impact a variety of business and finance areas.
* A rounded commercial approach to reporting and controllership, with proven skills in chasing issues through many layers to discover root causes.
* An ability to manage your work load effectively, developing practical solutions to problems whilst balancing multiple issues and priorities appropriately and having flexibility when priorities change.
* Excellent Microsoft Office skills and proficiency in data mining and summarising and presenting themes and results in a meaningful format.
* A professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA).
We offer:
* The opportunity to work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and gain a first-hand insight into our business.
* Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal training program.
* Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement.
* A supportive and vibrant diverse environment; we are inclusive of individual backgrounds and leverage them to foster our work environment and culture.
* A balance between personal and professional lifestyles, including flexible working opportunities such as work from home arrangements.
* High specification office space with leading technologies, collaborative working spaces and wellbeing facilities including an onsite fitness suite.
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.
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.
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