We’re seeking someone to join our Corporate Financial Reporting team as a SEC Reporting Associate. This role is part of the Corporate Financial Reporting team, whose primary responsibility is the quarterly production, related analyses and filing with the SEC of Morgan Stanley's consolidated financial reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q (10-K/Q)].
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 associate position within our Accounting & Regulatory Policy Job Family which is responsible for the firms Accounting Policies under USGAAP and IFRS and Basel Based Regulatory Capital and Liquidity policy.
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 both individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging knowledge of Finance functional area, tools and/or products
- Adhere to the Firm’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls
- Act as a culture carrier; embody the Firm's values and hold yourself accountable to Firm standards
- Compiling and analyzing detailed financial and non-financial data for inclusion in the 10-K/Q financial reports.
- Authoring various portions of the 10-K/Q including: the Institutional Securities, Wealth Management or Investment Management segment results; Liquidity and Capital Resources and Risk Management; and the Financial Statement footnotes, among others.
- Coordinating and liaising with multiple stakeholders across the Firm, including Treasury, Risk Management, Legal and other Finance functions to obtain information and draft disclosures, directly interfacing with senior management on their feedback and broadly ensuring the 10-K/Q accurately reflects the results of the Firm and the current environment in which it operates.
- Performing research on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and SEC disclosure requirements, peer disclosures and the Firm’s own disclosure history to enhance, streamline and improve the 10-K/Q.
- Driving various team priorities, including playing a vocal role in continuously improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our processes and interactions with our internal stakeholders.
- Identifying opportunities to leverage AI and automation tools to improve reporting processes with a hands-on willingness to test and adopt new technologies as they emerge.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Working knowledge of Finance functional area, industry and competitive environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and adapt to various audiences
- Willingness to seek guidance and provide feedback to further develop self and peers
- The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience, with a background in Accounting and/or the Financial Services industry, including knowledge of U.S. GAAP as it relates to disclosures and SEC reporting rules.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail and the ability to break down financial information into clear insights.
- Excellent organizational, presentation and business writing skills are required for this role.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively across functions and levels of seniority.
- A public accounting background or experience in an SEC reporting role is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of Workiva's Wdesk reporting tool and extensible business reporting language (XBRL) are a plus, but not required.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.
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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $115,000 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in Accounting and/or Financial Services, including knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting rules.
- Working knowledge of finance functional area, industry and competitive environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and adapt to various audiences.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational, presentation, and business writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships across functions and levels of seniority.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Willingness to identify, test, and adopt AI and automation tools to improve reporting processes.
- Public accounting background or prior SEC reporting role.
- Knowledge of Workiva Wdesk and extensible business reporting language (XBRL).
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What We Do
Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.
