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Finance Data Sourcing and Governance Associate
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Role Overview
The Finance Data team is responsible for the Data Quality Governance framework within the Finance Division. They promote best practices for data management, focusing on data quality. The team has global coverage and collaborates with various departments and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues in Finance and across the Firm.
- Responsible for individual and team deliverables, 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.
- Contribute to the delivery of an international portfolio of projects and business as usual work to deliver ongoing compliance with the Firmwide and Regulatory Data Quality standards.
- Understanding the Firmwide Global Data Quality Policy and its application within Finance, identifying any potential gaps to policy compliance and establishing solutions with guidance from management.
- Working with global colleagues to build and document internal processes and controls, identifying opportunities for ongoing improvement.
- Partner with IT and Finance colleagues to identify authoritative sources and internal ownership for data.
- Analyzing and interpreting datasets in Excel, summarizing and presenting findings to management.
- Contribute to the preparation of high-quality materials for multiple internal forums as well as for internal senior management.
Requirements
- 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.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work consistently and efficiently to achieve goals either as an individual or as part of a team.
- Experience of interpreting, summarizing, and presenting results in a meaningful format.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and ability to engage with colleagues/clients of all levels.
- Highly numerate with an attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong Microsoft application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Strong Excel skills.
- Accounting background and knowledge of Financial Statements; qualified or part-qualified accountant is a plus.
- Understanding and experience of data governance concepts is a plus.
- Experience within the Financial Services Industry is a plus.
- At least 3 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
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- 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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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.
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