Morgan Stanley
Operations Director (AVP Equivalent) - Regulatory Reporting
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Operations Director
We are currently looking for an Operations Director to join within our Glasgow office on a full-time basis.
In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships.
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.
The individual will be responsible for regulatory reporting exception management, cross asset reconciliations and metrics. The individual will be interacting with multiple operations stakeholders and technology teams within the organisation for break investigation and to identify the root cause and subsequent resolution.
The individual will be part of a regulatory control team for which the key roles and responsibilities are:
- Perform investigation on Multi jurisdiction Regulatory reporting along with material economic terms reconciliation and governance & metrics.
- Exception management of industry reconciliation requirements like Inter TR.
- Continuous focus on deep dive and fixing on multiple upstream and downstream system issues to keep breaks minimum.
- Improving efficiency and control of process and overall reporting framework.
- Work closely with technology partners to analyse root causes and ensure fixes are delivered on time.
- Sample testing of reporting and monitoring of late and accuracy metrics.
- Work with Change the bank on remediation plans ensuring relevant action owners deliver and all stakeholders are informed.
- Take personal responsibility for enhancing processes and mitigating risk in controls.
- Make sure you are clear in communication and appropriately escalate risks emerging out of controls.
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Requirements:
- 6+ years' experience in the finance industry in an ever evolving environment
- Knowledge of basic terminologies used in the financial services sector and Trade lifecycle
- You have a strong knowledge base on at least one of asset classes (SLB, REPO, Margin Lending) or a strong regulatory reporting expertise
- Knowledge of MS suite of products including (Excel, Power point, Share point)
- Experience of working in a vendor setup will be added advantage however not necessary.
- Ability to work in a vendor supported environment. Experience in handling control processes and sample testing.
- Ability to interact and influence effectively at all levels of the organization
- Strong relationship management skills and the ability to manage conflict
- Expertise in the trade lifecycle and the various downstream user requirements of trade and financial data
- Control and Risk focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence to lead meetings
- Self motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for tasks and people
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast pace environment
- Detail oriented and ability to adhere to strict timelines
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.
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