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CFA Institute

Corporate FP & A Vice President

CFA Institute, New York, New York, us, 10261


Company ProfileMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Department ProfileThe Finance Division reports to the Chief Financial Officer and consists of some 3,000 employees worldwide. Finance protects the Morgan Stanley franchise by serving as guardian of the Firm's books and records, and by contributing to firm wide risk management and risk reduction. This division maintains relationships with Morgan Stanley's various industry and government regulators and also serves as the conduit of financial information to the outside investment community. Finance plays a critical role as advisor to Morgan Stanley's various businesses and its senior management team.

Team ProfileCorporate Financial Planning & Analysis (Corporate FP&A) is responsible for leading firmwide planning and forecasting processes, management reporting and performing strategic analyses of the Firm's global businesses to support strategic decision-making. Corporate FP&A supports and interacts with Firm leadership, the Firm's Board of Directors and various Firm regulators. Additionally, Corporate FP&A collaborates closely with Business lines and their Finance teams, Investor Relations, global Controller teams, Treasury, Capital and the Risk Department.

Key ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a Vice President (VP) to be a critical team member of the Corporate FP&A and PPNR Forecasting team. This highly visible role will report to the Head of PPNR Forecasting, Corporate FP&A and will work with key stakeholders across the Firm to deliver on PPNR forecast execution, recurring and ad hoc financial analyses for senior Finance leadership and key projects across multiple segments and functions. This position provides a unique opportunity to obtain detailed knowledge and related expertise of the significant aspects of the Firm's global businesses.Execute the preparation, consolidation, review, and analysis of PPNR forecastsDrive the completion and submission of external reporting Y14-A schedulesExecute detailed analytical review of financials and identifying key themes and narrativesPerform and present what-if, pro-forma, and attribution analysis in support of the recurring processes and ad hoc requests for senior management and the Board of DirectorsEngage and partner with teams across Finance and the wider organization including: Segment Finance (ISG, WM, IM, Infrastructure), Investor Relations, Firm Strategy & Execution, Tax, Capital, Treasury, Corporate Reporting, Risk, TechnologySupport ongoing audit, risk monitoring, validation, controls and governance initiatives as it relates to PPNR processes

Qualifications7+ years of experience in the financial services sector, preferably with experience in CCAR, FP&A, and/or capital planningExperience and expertise in performing financial forecasts and providing financial analyses that highlight key drivers and dependencies impacting resultsExcellent analytical, visualization, writing and presentation skills, including ability to execute complex analysis and summarize and present to senior stakeholdersStrong familiarity with Y-14A, specifically A.7a and A7b regulatory reporting schedules a plusExpertise in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc)Experience with technology-enabled forecasting and data visualization tools a plus (e.g., IBM Planning & Analytics, Essbase, Hyperion, Power BI, Tableau)Excellent verbal and written (business writing) communication skillsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field preferred; MBA, CPA and/or CFA is a plus

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $200,000 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.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).#J-18808-Ljbffr