Portfolio Accounting & Recordkeeping_Vice President_Product Support & Servi at Morgan Stanley

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Portfolio Accounting, Quality Control, Data Quality, Tax Reporting, Performance Attribution, Middle Office Operations, Trade Settlement, Cash Reconciliation, Position Reconciliation, Accounting Systems, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Automation, Derivatives, Investment Management, Client Focus

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Provide expertise on current portfolio accounting standards. Produce and publish the official Aladdin Portfolio Asset Value on a monthly, in accordance with client and reporting SLAs, including performing all Quality Control (QC) checks to finalize and close the books. Execute and oversee daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual control processes to ensure consistent and accurate accounting data, while mitigating risk of delays in daily IBOR and month-end close. Ensure complete, accurate, and timely start of day positions to support investment process Enhance Management Information reports with key performance indicators (KPIs) and other data to drive effective management of the day-to-day operations. Support the integrity of tax lot-level data, particularly for tax-managed portfolios, to enable accurate tax reporting and performance attribution. Act as the central point of contact for Aladdin transaction and position data consumers, ensuring accessibility and alignment across teams. Strategically review our accounting capabilities and make recommendations on areas where we need additional development, and process improvement. Provide leadership and education across the firm regarding our accounting capabilities and work to resolve accounting issues experienced by cross-functional users of the data (e.g., Bank Loans) Perform impact analysis of regulatory and operational changes in portfolio accounting that impact the investment process and suggest ways to address changes, both tactically and strategically Partner with Data Quality and Engineering team to define proactive data quality controls through development and cross-functional process. BS/BA degree required. A minimum of 10 years of related experience, preferably in asset management with experience working in portfolio or fund accounting. In depth knowledge of middle office operations including but not limited to trade settlement, IBOR/ABOR, transaction lifecycle events across spectrum of asset class (equity, fixed, derivatives), cash and position reconciliation, performance reporting. Experience in investment management across pooled vehicles, SMAs, and institutional mandates. Experience leading and developing a team A proven track record of developing, maintaining, and enhancing workflows/controls with understanding of potential impact of workflows on other areas of the firm. Extensive experience with accounting systems; preferably Aladdin Experience with tax managed strategies Experience working with, and accounting for, derivatives and synthetic exposures (e.g., Bank Loans) Automation with low code tooling, AI savvy, and experience with leading teams through process improvements and transformation CPA and/or CFA designation highly desired 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. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize 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.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise on portfolio accounting standards and ensure accurate monthly asset value reporting. Oversee control processes and enhance management information reports to support investment operations.