Morgan StanleyMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaOn-siteFull-time4+ years
Listing expiry: 23 October 2026
About the role
Role Overview
Work within the Finance division's Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting team, supporting legal entity controllership, financial reporting, accounting analysis, regulatory reporting, and tax compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues in Finance and across the firm.
- Lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, applying in-depth knowledge of the Finance function, products, and client segments.
- Follow risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls, and proactively identify ways to reduce risk.
- Prepare and review monthly balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements, including detailed variance analysis.
- Prepare and review statutory financial statements and management accounts.
- Validate entity-level reporting to the US Federal Reserve.
- Coordinate legal entity activities with internal tax, legal, and other subject-matter experts.
- Support tax compliance.
- Support business units with entity setup, opening and closing, and adapting entity ledgers and system requirements.
- Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including external auditors, Product Control, Company Secretarial, and Tax.
- Provide constructive feedback, improve processes, and manage team workloads while balancing projects and business-as-usual delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
- In-depth knowledge of the Finance function, relevant products or client segments, technical skills, and the industry and competitive environment.
- Ability to work independently on most responsibilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate, prioritise, and manage multiple activities.
- Confidence in maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders and across business areas.
- Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines.
- A rounded commercial approach to legal entity controllership and analysis, with proven management reporting, analytical, and technical accounting skills.
- At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
- Knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP is an advantage.
- Knowledge of financial products used in financial services, such as derivatives, securities lending, and repos, is preferred.
Additional Details
- The position is described as a Director-level role within Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting.
- Morgan Stanley describes its workplace as collaborative and inclusive, with opportunities for professional development and employee benefits.