Asia Liquidity, Investments & Funding Controller, VP

Liquidity Investment Funding Controllers (LIFC) is responsible for controlling and providing business support for Treasury and is part of the Global Corporate Controllers (GCC) organization. Pre 2008 crisis, funding was easy to obtain and not priced into trades due to ample liquidity in the markets. Post 2008, the landscape looks dramatically different where the economy and regulators have put a spotlight onto Funding and Liquidity making GCC both a focus and growth area.
An opportunity is open within the Asia Pacific LIFC team which provides business support, analysis and has ownership of key Treasury related financial information on behalf of Corporate Treasury. The role is responsible for analyzing attributed funding costs to the Business Units to help incentivize optimal trading behavior and decisions, and participation in key Treasury initiatives. LIFC Controllers primary client is Corporate Treasury but also interact closely with Legal Entity Controllers (LEC), Global Product Controllers (GPC), Bank Resource Management (BRM) Controllers and Finance IT. The role provides an excellent opportunity into Morgan Stanley's core businesses and Balance Sheet with exposure to all products traded. Globally Treasury Balance Sheet is ~$328bn.

Primary Responsibilities
- Review of daily P&L and month-end tasks produced in Mumbai
- Oversight on execution of key controls to ensure accuracy of reporting, reconciliation, and review processes
- MI reporting and analytical review of P&L reporting pack to Treasury and Business Units
- Analytical review and socialization of allocation changes to Business Unit P&L
- Work with project teams on Treasury initiatives (NPAs, PRGs) and Controller driven renovations
- Relationship management across Key stakeholders across Global LIFC
- AP Legal entity oversight of Treasury related activities
- Ad hoc queries from Treasury and management - Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong sense of urgency
- Strong communicator with ability to interact with senior stakeholders
- Risk aware and good guardianship skills. Product Control experience preferred.
- Ability to critically evaluate processes and controls and make suggestions for improvement
- Qualified with relevant Professional Qualification (i.e. Accounting or CFA)