Global Disclosure Standards & Control – Manager recruitment

Position Category: Finance/Accounting

Position Title: Global Disclosure Standards Control -
Manager

Job Level: Manager

Location: USA - NY - New York (One NY Plaza)

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Position Description:
The Global Disclosure Standard and Control team ("GDSC") are
responsible for the preparation of a number of significant
disclosures under US GAAP, IFRS and UK GAAP published in Morgan
Stanley's 10K/10Q, regulatory filings to the Federal Reserve and
Financial Services Authority and local statutory accounts.

The key areas of disclosure include: fair value measurement,
derivatives, consolidation of special purposes entity, collateral
and certain financial instrument risk disclosures.

GDSC forms a significant component of the Global Accounting
Reporting and Control Group (GARC) team which is part of the Global
Finance Division.

Job Overview:
- Responsible for the production of Fair Value disclosures under
FAS157 (ASC820) in the consolidated MS Group financial statements
as well as the financial statements of 7 significant MS
subsidiaries including MS Co

- Also responsible for the preparation of sections of the
consolidated FR Y-9C regulatory reports and FINRA reports related
to the above SEC disclosures in 10-Q/10-K filings.

Skills Required:
Qualified accountant with extensive reporting and general financial
control experience.
• In-depth technical knowledge of US GAAP and a willingness to
develop knowledge of IFRS.
• Practical experience of application of GAAP within a financial
services environment.
• Evidence of working closely with other Finance functions and an
ability to develop good working
relationships both locally and in other locations.
• Proven ability to initiate and enhance the control framework for
Finance functions.
• Excellent organizational skills to achieve deliverables and
objectives efficiently and maintain a high
standard of client service.
• Proven leadership ability in resolving issues and implementing
initiatives.
• Strong communication skills.

Skills Desired:
MS Access