Morgan Stanley

Legal Entity Controller, Associate/Director, Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting

Posted On

Feb. 10, 2025

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Aug. 13, 2025

Job Description

We’re seeking someone across to hire for our LEC team.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm’s financial and capital resources. This is a Director level position within the Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting team.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm.
Responsible for and lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segments.
Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work.
Act as a culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards.
Monthly Balance Sheet and P&L preparation and review. Preparing detailed variance analysis
Preparation and Review of statutory financial statements
Review of management accounts and variance analysis
Validation of US Federal Reserve entity level reporting
Co-ordination of all legal entity activity, with key internal experts such as tax, legal etc.
Tax Compliance
Supporting the Business Units in the setup, opening & closing of entities and adapting the entity’s ledgers and system requirements.
Responsible for maintaining key stakeholder relationships both internally and externally including: external auditors, Product Control, Company Secretarial and Tax.

What you’ll bring to the role:

In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment.
Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities.
Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid analytical skills
Strong organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate, prioritize and manage multiple activities.
Be confident in maintaining relationships across a variety of senior stakeholders and business areas.
Ability to manage team work load effectively and balance project, BAU delivery.
Have the flexibility required to work in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a rounded commercial approach to legal entity controllership and analysis, with proven skills in insightful management reporting, analysis and sound technical accounting skills.
At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

Skills Desired:

IFRS and /or USGAAP knowledge an advantage.
Knowledge of financial products which are used in the financial services industry, such as derivatives, securities lending and repos would be preferred.

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

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