Product Control, Director, Product Controllers

We are seeking a Director to join to assist the LIFC team in the Finance Division

The LIFC Projects Team is a strategic function within Liquidity, Investments and Funding Controllers (LIFC), responsible for driving technology transformation, automation initiatives, and project governance across the controller organization.

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 director level role in Product Controllers job family. The team partners closely with Controllers, Business Stakeholders, and Technology teams to design and execute scalable solutions across key finance domains including Accounting, Hedge Accounting, Currency Management, FTP, Allocations, and Reporting. Key responsibilities include end-to-end project lifecycle ownership, acting as the interface between business and technology, driving Agile delivery, monitoring KPIs and project progress, and ensuring high-quality delivery.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

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

Responsible for and lead a significant set of deliverables, leveraging advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment

Proactively identify emerging risks in individual and department work and contribute to strategies for mitigating them

Act as a role model and culture carrier; Embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards

Coordinate delivery across projects

Support prioritization and planning

Mentor Junior team members

Ensure strong governance and execution

What you'll bring to the role:

In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment

Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities

Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Demonstrable leadership qualities with a strong work ethic and team player mentality

Ability to plan and execute against tight timeframes

Strong organizational skill and strategic thinking

Analytical mind-set and good problem-solving skills with a willingness to drill through to the root cause of issues

Strong controls background with an ability to design, implement, enhance, and monitor the effectiveness of existing or new controls

B.Tech/MBA/CA or equivalent

5–8 years experience in Business Analysis/Product roles in Finance, Product Control, Accounting or Investment banking

Strong analytical and documentation skill

Preferable: Experience with Power CI, Alteryx or similar tools. Exposure to AI / Agentic AI

Knowledge on Treasury or Product Control domains

Experience with Agile/Scrum

Familiarity with JIRA/Rally

Understanding of BDD/TDD and testing approaches

Strong stakeholder management skills

At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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