Job Description

About the Firm
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices across APAC, EMEA and N.A., the Firm\'s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals.
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. Morgan Stanley 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.

About the Role
Legal Entity Controllers (LEC) is responsible for overseeing the accounting, financial and regulatory reporting for the Firm. Finance prepares external reports for public and regulatory filings and internal reporting for financial oversight and analysis.
- Work in the Finance department of one of the world\'s top tier Financial Institutions and gain first-hand insight of our business
- A desirable compensation and benefits package including eligibility for an annual bonus
- Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley\'s world-class internal trainings
- Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement
- A supportive and vibrant multinational environment, we accept individual differences and use them to better our work environment and culture.

Key Responsibilities
- Produce legal entity financial statements and liaise with external auditors for financial audit
- Produce legal entity regulatory reporting for submission to regulators (e.g. Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Singapore Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank (U.S.), National Futures Association, Commodities Future Trading Commission, etc)
- Perform financial close process including analytical review
- Monitor and track different key metrics for regulated entities (e.g. financial performance, regulatory ratios etc.)
- Produce legal entity level reporting for key governance forums (Meeting of Board of Directors, Asset and Liability Committees)
- Produce legal entity financial reporting for submission to government agencies (e.g. Department of Statistics)
- Partner with Tax department and Tax agents on tax related matter and corporate tax filings
- Partner with internal / global stakeholders on various initiatives and projects.
- Perform regulatory impact assessment and User Acceptance Testing of regulatory reporting system to support new business initiatives and regulatory developments.
- Review, evaluate and streamline processes and control frameworks to ensure efficiency and compliance with internal governance standards, controls, policies and external regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following professional experience and personal qualities:
> Ability to adapt and work efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
> Strong problem-solving skills and data analytical skills
> Effective written and verbal communication skills
> Strong attention to details and be risk-focused
> Self-motivated personality with high standards for quality of work and accuracy
> Ability to multi-task and work independently
> Ability and willingness to work with teams across various regions towards the achievement of common goals
> Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and proficiency in digital tool (Alteryx, Power-BI) is an advantage
> University degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
> 5-7 years of relevant working experience in similar industry. Prior working experience in MAS regulatory reporting function or as an auditor in Financial Institution Industry is an advantage.

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