Legal Entity Officer (LEO) - Vice President

We're seeking a Legal Entity Officer. As Legal Entity Officer (LEO), you will take ownership of a portfolio of legal entities and act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders. You will combine strong technical expertise with business partnership and leadership. This is a senior, high profile role within the Legal Entity Control (LEC) team, offering broad exposure across Morgan Stanley's investment management business unit.

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys accountability, influence and working closely with the business to shape outcomes.

This is a VP level position within our Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting Job Family which is responsible for the accuracy and control of the Firm’s books and records to produce the consolidated firm, segment and legal entities financial statements, including development, management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management, including capital and liquidity reporting and external reporting functions.

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.

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.

Business partnership & stakeholder engagement:

Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally, including Product Control, Treasury, Business Units, Tax, Company Secretarial and external auditors
Partner with stakeholders on legal entity and project initiatives, providing insight, challenge and solutions

Financial ownership & senior reporting:

Own the quality and integrity of financial reporting for the portfolio, including financial statements, management accounts and variance analysis
Present value adding financial information to senior management to support decision making

Risk & control:

Drive transformation by identifying and delivering automation and AI opportunities
Proactively identify and assess risks, including tax, transfer pricing and policy application
Ensure issues are clearly understood, documented and escalated in a timely manner

Leadership & team development:

Be an active member of the LEC management team, helping to shape the direction of the function
Lead and develop a local team, providing coaching, clear direction and support What we're looking for
Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical accounting knowledge and investment management expertise
Proven leader who develops teams and builds trusted senior stakeholder relationships
Experience managing financial reporting in complex environments
Demonstrated ability to use automation and AI to drive meaningful change
Strong judgement and understanding of risk and control

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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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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:

If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.