We’re seeking someone to join our Finance Business Management team to assist driving long-term workforce and vendor strategies, financial stewardship, and enterprise-wide transformation through cross-functional collaboration and strategic governance.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm’s financial and capital resources. This is an Associate position within our Business Management Job Family which performs business management/CAO functions including headcount management, financials, people processes, executive communications, strategic support, divisional governance, regulatory support etc. Includes regional, location and department management and oversight.

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.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you'll do in the role:

• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm

• Responsible for both individual and team deliverables and projects, 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

• Provide analytical and process support to Departments leadership and deliver excellent customer service through actionable solutions, which enables stakeholders in the organization to evaluate and make strategic decisions, to drive commercial success.

• Financial management: Responsible for financial oversight including budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, identification of potential challenges, allocations, vendor demand, invoicing and accruals, application Total Cost of Ownership and lifecycle management, optimization, and T&E/training.

• Portfolio management: Ensuring that programs and projects reflect the business targets and structure for how the book of work is being delivered, and business and provider targets and allocations.

• Resource management: Responsible for overall resource management including work force strategy execution and scenario planning, hire approvals and tracking, on-boarding and off-boarding resources, contingent worker compliance, space management/planning, staffing hygiene oversight and related activities.

• Organizational governance and other: Responsible for supporting organizational activities including cost center and department structure maintenance, related leadership presentations, and other related activities.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 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

• Superior relationship management skill to build and maintain solid engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Self-starter with strong work ethic and ability work without supervision

• Work effectively in cross-functional teams, having demonstrated strong partnerships with both internal and external business partners and alliances.

• Creative problem-solving skills who able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Finance, and/or Accounting
  Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis packages

• At least 2 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, data analytics, cloud engineering, cybersecurity and digital technologies. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.