Morgan Stanley

Fixed Income Product Control, AVP/Director

Morgan Stanley$100K — $155K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Relevant degree or professional qualification in Finance or related field.
  • 6-8 years of experience in Finance or a related area, particularly in a product controller or similar role.
  • Advanced understanding of finance functional areas and product/client segments.
  • Strong analytical skills with the capability to simplify complex issues.
  • Proven leadership and mentoring abilities in a team setting.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI or Alteryx is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Finance colleagues and teams across the Firm.
  • Lead significant deliverables while leveraging advanced knowledge of finance functional areas.
  • Identify and mitigate emerging risks through proactive strategies.
  • Act as a culture carrier exemplifying the Firm's values.
  • Certify the accuracy and completeness of financial statements.
  • Coordinate with accounting policy on queries related to new trade bookings.
  • Build and maintain professional networks within the Firm and business units.
  • Manage and develop talent within the Finance team while fostering an inclusive environment.

Benefits

  • Inclusive work environment supporting team development and talent retention.
  • Access to professional development opportunities and mentoring.
  • Exposure to a global network within the finance sector.
  • Dynamic team collaboration and diverse project involvement.
Full Job Description
We're seeking someone to join our Fixed Income product control team as a Product Controller in ISG Finance to provide financial analysis and business performance metrics to support senior management decision making.

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 Product Controller Job Family which specializes in ensuring adequacy of controls, profit and loss and balance sheet reporting and reconciliations for a segment / business / product area, as well as management reporting across business segments or cross functional end-to-end product oversight.

**This is not a senior level role. Ideal candidates will have 4-8 years of experience**

What you'll do in the role:
> Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
> Responsible for and lead a significant set of deliverables, leveraging advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment
> Proactively identify emerging risks in individual and department work and contribute to strategies for mitigating them
> Act as a role model and culture carrier; Embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards
> Attest to data with respect to the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements which will ultimately role up into the externally reported financial statements
> Liaise with accounting policy to address any accounting questions that arise from new trade bookings
> Build and maintain networks with the Business Unit and other divisions
> Understand balance sheet, liquidity & funding movements related to the business activities
> Complete adhoc projects and queries as required by senior Finance and Business Unit management
> Manage, attract, develop and retain talent for team within Finance while creating an inclusive environment; translate Firmwide goals into actionable goals for department/function

What you'll bring to the role:
> Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment
> Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and acknowledge efforts of team members
> Ability to articulate risk and impact to various audiences, and create plans to mitigate those risks
> Strong analytical skills and the ability to distil complex issues into clear insights
> Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
> Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities
> Initiative, independence, and strong time management
> Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience with tools like Power BI or Alteryx is a bonus
> A collaborative mindset and a passion for continuous improvement
> Holds a relevant degree or relevant professional qualification
> At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $155,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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About Morgan Stanley

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Morgan Stanley Careers

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Learn more about Morgan Stanley
Size
77,000 employees
Market Cap
$144.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$10.9 billion
Founded
1935
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$52 billion
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