Legal Entity Management Director

Morgan Stanley ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Description 3147171 – Legal Entity Management Director Company Profile Morgan 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. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. Department Profile The 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 Profile Corporate Treasury seeks to optimize shareholder value by providing effective management of Morgan Stanley's liquidity, funding and capital resources working in close partnership with our key internal and external stakeholders. Treasury's policies and strategy are formed, in large part, by the regulatory landscape in which Morgan Stanley currently operates. As a member of Corporate Treasury, this individual will be supporting the efforts of the Global Legal Entity team, for EMEA entities in particular. The team is responsible for overseeing the Firm’s legal entities and their resources, including capital, funding and liquidity. It is essential that the candidate has good relationship management skills, and is able to build strong relationships with key contacts in Business Units, across all areas of Finance, the Risk Department and other infrastructure areas. The candidate will also have regular and direct interactions with the Global Treasury team, Bank Resource Management, Operations and other groups in the business. Qualifications Primary Responsibilities Oversight of the Firm’s legal entities and their resources Support the Global Booking Model initiative, including establishing a Booking Model governance framework, both globally and regionally Coordination across the Treasury functions for analysis of capital, funding and liquidity impacts on BU initiatives and strategies Support for the optimisation of the UK Group’s funding profile ahead of CRRII go-live Support Legal Entity Treasurers in all aspects of managing resources of the entities and their regulatory and internal requirements Ownership of inter-company funding arrangements, including documentation Analysis of data and preparation of materials for various Firm governance committees Support/execute adhoc requests/inquiries from senior management and aid in decision making process Skills Required Good working knowledge of Corporate Treasury, in particular capital, liquidity and funding risk. Previous working experience in these areas preferred Excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with teams across both local offices and globally Strong analytical capabilities, including ability to summarize complex business problems and detailed analysis with clarity and brevity Adept at working in a fast-paced, high-energy level environment Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products is required Experience with data management preferred Experience with Treasury and Funding systems a plus Aptitude for detail and a strong commitment to accuracy Degree qualification or equivalent Post graduate qualification / studying towards: ACT, CFA, ACA, MBA or equivalent beneficial Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. 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. For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.