Pension Accounting

Pension Accounting
Glasgow

JR025635

We’re seeking someone to join our Global Corporate Controllers team as Director. This role represents an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed global pension controllership team. Working with third party actuaries, the team manages the accounting for the Firm's global defined benefit pension plans and stress testing for the most material plans. Full on the job training will be provided so whilst prior pensions experience is useful it is not required.

The Compensation Controller team is led globally from Glasgow and is part of Global Corporate Controllers. The function is responsible for financial accounting, control, and reporting, both internal and external, related to the Firm's compensation and benefit expenses globally.

This is a Director level position within our Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting Job Family which is responsible for the accuracy and control of the Firm’s books and records to produce the consolidated firm, segment and legal entities financial statements, including development, management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management, including capital and liquidity reporting and external reporting functions.

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.

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.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

• Learn and Apply Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Leverage your existing accounting skills to develop your pension accounting knowledge
• Financial Reporting:
  Ensure accurate and timely pension-related financial reporting under relevant accounting standards, managing disclosures for statutory and consolidated financial statements
• Accounting & Analysis:
  Execute and/or review monthly and annual pension controllership processes
• Governance & Controls:
  Maintain strong governance over pension accounting processes and controls; support internal and external audits; manage stress testing of the most material plans, working with the third party actuaries
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Collaborate with global finance teams, HR, and external actuaries to ensure review and challenge of key assumptions and consider the impact of the changes in valuations
• Process Improvement & Projects:
  Drive automation and standardisation of pension controllership processes globally using digital and AI tools

• Professional Accountancy Qualification, or equivalent specialization in Finance
• Flexibility to change priorities as new situations present themselves
• Strong communication skills; clear, concise, and appropriate method of delivery
• Experience with establishing and meeting critical deadlines, as well as tracking and driving execution
• Risk awareness and good guardianship skills
• Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic that works effectively in cross-functional team environment
• Good excel skills and attention to detail

• Experience of pension accounting or pensions audit - useful but not required

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