Morgan Stanley Hiring for Associate – Sub Ledger Operations at Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

Full Job Description
Job Number: 3188756
POSTING DATE: Oct 11, 2021
PRIMARY LOCATION: Non-Japan Asia-India-Maharashtra-Mumbai (MSA)
EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor’s Degree
JOB: Other
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate

DESCRIPTION
The Sub-Ledger and Substantiation Team serves as the guardian of the accounting processes that update the Operations Sub-Ledger. Libra provides a comprehensive repository of Journals and Positions & Balances (P&B) data from trading and non-trading activity.

The Substantiation Control Operations team oversees the month end Certification process for Operations. The team make ownership changes in BCSI when required over month end, help users within Operations with troubleshooting during their sign off, run BCSI v 3rs Discrepancy Reports to ensure BCSI and 3RS ownership matches, and run Unsigned Reports to ensure accounts are signed off within the sign off deadline.

The team creates post month end reporting to highlight Key Risks to senior management and Risk Leads.

QUALIFICATIONS

Primary Responsibilities:
Monitor and analyze the root causes of activity where journals fail to post as intended to the sub-ledger and support related error resolutionEscalate appropriate errors to relevant owners and provide advice and guidance on resolutionControl specific entitlements and rules that support one of the firm?s critical manual journals systemsCollaborate with Finance, Technology and other Operations users across all regionsWorking to tight deadlines on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Creation of different risk reports/ MI reporting.Building a detailed understanding of each exception report, allowing complex queries to be answeredAcquiring an intricate knowledge of firm systems, data sources and processes, building the ability to question data integrityWorking with business areas and their Risk Managers to assess the integrity of any unsubstantiated balances, late sign-offs etc.
Skills required:
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point is essentialThe ability to interact and influence effectively at all levels of the organization to present views and gain consensus amongst themStrong attention to detail and accuracyThe ability to communicate technical matters in a concise manner. Understands their audience, pitch communication at correct level, and demonstrate active listening skillsThe ability to multi-task and grasp new concepts quicklyContributes to refining controls and continuously improving and reducing operational risk for their respective areaDemonstrates deep knowledge of the functional area for which they are responsible, while being aware of how other functions integrate with or impact themThe ability to work independently and as part of a teamSelf-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for tasks