Morgan Stanley Fund Services

Established in 2004, Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) is a global business within the Institutional Equities Division (IED) that provides fund administration services for over $700billion in assets across 350+ hedge funds, private equity and large family offices clients. Our best-in-class offering includes accounting and investors services, portfolio analytics, middle-office functions, regulatory and financial reporting, and tax services. Delivering these services to our clients and their investors is a diverse team of 1,400 highly skilled employees across the globe based in New York, London, Glasgow, Dublin, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hong Kong. Joining MSFS, you will discover a dynamic environment where every day offers new opportunities for personal growth and innovation. Here at MSFS your career isn’t just a job, it’s an incredible journey fueled by collaboration, challenge, and the chance to make a meaningful impact to our business, our clients, their investors and the wider Morgan Stanley franchise.

Regulatory Reporting Overview

The MSFS Regulatory Reporting team delivers innovative reporting solutions that help our clients navigate complex domestic and international regulations. The team supports regulatory filings such as Form PF, Annex IV (AIFMD), OPERA, CPO-PQR, and 13F for submissions to key regulatory bodies including the SEC, FCA, ESMA, and CFTC. Daily, the team manages diverse aspects of reporting, including client portfolio exposures, liquidity analysis, counterparty relationships, collateral management, trade volume, risk exposure, investor classifications, and liquidity metrics.

Furthermore, you will engage with multiple internal groups, broadening your knowledge and enhancing your professional network across the organization. The MSFS Regulatory Reporting team values talent, growth, and inclusion, that provides individuals who are eager to learn, with the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced setting and contribute to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a primary point of contact for hedge fund CFOs/COOs/Controllers across regulatory reporting offerings

• Utilize ISDA and Prime Brokerage Reports to produce counterparty exposure

• Analyze and review portfolio exposures across industries, geography, and asset classes

• Review Portfolio VaR (Value at Risk) and Stress Tests across market factors

• Build and establish relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure integrity of reporting data

• Review and analyze new regulatory reporting developments and scope out requirements

• Contribute to projects and automation initiatives by streamlining internal workflows

Skills / Requirements

The candidate should possess:

• Bachelors in Accounting/Finance/Economics or any related field

• 3-7 years of relevant experience

• Basic understanding of common financial instruments (e.g., equity swaps, futures, options, bonds, and foreign currency forwards)

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Collaborative, quick learner, adaptable, problem solver, possess a strong work ethic, and ability to multi-task

• A keen interest in finance and markets

• Intermediate Excel skills required

• Knowledge of VBA and Bloomberg desired but not required

• Compliance or Regulatory experience in financial markets is desired but not 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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Expected base pay rate for the role will be between $95,000 to $190,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).