Vice President, Real Estate Finance

Company Profile:

About us: Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. Morgan Stanley provides a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, achieve and grow.

Department Profile: The Finance Division reports to the Chief Financial Officer and consists of some 3,000 employees worldwide. Finance protects the Morgan Stanley franchise by serving as guardian of the Firm's books and records, and by contributing to firm wide risk management and risk reduction. This division maintains relationships with Morgan Stanley's various industry and government regulators, and also serves as the conduit of financial information to the outside investment community. Finance plays a critical role as advisor to Morgan Stanley's various businesses and its senior management team.

We offer:

Work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and gain first-hand insight of our business > A desirable compensation and benefits package including eligibility for an annual bonus > Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal trainings > Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement > A supportive and vibrant diverse environment, we are inclusive of individual backgrounds and leverage them to foster our work environment and culture

Description of Role:

As part of the Real Estate Finance team within Finance, Planning & Analytics (FP&A), the individual will play a key leadership role in the financial management of the firm’s approximately $1.9 Billion occupancy expense. The individual will collaborate with and be a trusted advisor to the Corporate Services real estate team. Project work includes supporting the integration of new technology initiatives and driving enhanced/improved models.

What you will do in the role:

• Analyze the global corporate real estate portfolio expense and present recommendations to leadership to improve financials and highlight savings opportunities.
• Support strategic decision making by providing in-depth financial analysis on complex real estate transactions including sale/leaseback, dispositions, consolidations, acquisitions, renewals, and subleases.
• Manage multi-year financial plans for Morgan Stanley’s real estate portfolio by partnering with Corporate Services to include updated strategic and operating plans.

What you will bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Finance or related business field
• At least 8 years relevant experience would be generally expected to find the skill level for this role.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills, ability to drill through to root cause of issues
• Expert level knowledge of MS Office with emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to easily synthesize data for reporting to senior management.
• Strong interpersonal collaboration and team skills including working with cross-functional teams – proven flexibility, adaptability, and reliability

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $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).

Salary : $110,000 - $190,000