Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Finance Associate

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. The Morgan Stanley Baltimore office is a critical component of the Firm`s Global footprint and has 1,400 employees that provide support and services to the Investment Banking, Securities, Investment Management and Wealth Management Businesses.

Our Finance team is currently seeking to engage with Baltimore's leading talent. We are particularly interested in speaking with you if you are on your professional journey with 5 - 8 years of work experience, are comfortable collaborating within an analytical environment, familiar with communicating and conversing with a wider team, and able to be proactive within a high energy work setting. You can speak with us further about opportunities within Financial Reporting Assurance, which is a second line validation function, that establishes standards for a consistent approach to independent control validation including scoping, execution, and stakeholder reporting as applicable to the testing team and the respective governance and oversight forums to support senior managements responsibilities and Sarbanes-Oxley Act attestation.

This is an Associate level position within the Risk, Assurance, Governance & Control Job Family which provides oversight and monitoring of operational risk or third party/outsourcing for the global Finance division, validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports and reinforcement of regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.

Reach out to our team if you have an interest or familiarity with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting with knowledge of project management, process flow mapping, design adequacy and operating effectiveness assessment, documentation of controls and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.

What you'll bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
- A keen ability to collaborate and build relationships with a wider team
- Experience providing oversight and managing a team with a common goal of delivering results and adding value through process improvements
- Proven track record leading initiatives
- Worked with senior stakeholders against challenging deadlines to deliver positive results
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and are able to adapt to your audience
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly with Excel and PowerPoint
- Consistently demonstrated accountability, ownership, proactiveness and attention to detail
- A strong sense of organization and time management skills
- The ability to multi-task and use a high-paced environment to your advantage
- The willingness to observe process and disrupt it in order to prioritize the team's efficiency

Optional:
- An interest or familiarity with Financial Markets and Products
- Previous work experience in Audit or Accounting, or controllership in financial services or Big 4 accounting firms.
- Proficiency in digital tools such as Tableau, Alteryx & PowerBI
- Experience in managing or leading projects

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:

We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it - relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fueled by diverse thinking and experiences. Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

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

Salary range for the position: $60,000-$90,000/ Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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.