Return To Work - Finance Associate New York, NY
About the role
Finance Associate opportunities in Morgan Stanley's New York-based Return to Work program
. Submitting your resume ensures consideration for these opportunities and keeps you informed about firm-sponsored events and networking with finance professionals and firm employees.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly profit and loss reports.
- Prepare and review balance sheets, income sheets, and financial forecasts.
- Conduct analysis for budget forecasting, stress testing, and financial modeling.
- Support business projects, regulatory reporting, and risk management initiatives.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to provide actionable insights and timely reporting.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on financial processes, reporting accuracy, and process improvements.
Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated accountability, ownership, proactiveness, attention to detail, and organization.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment and enhance processes to drive efficiently.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Interest in and familiarity with financial markets and products
- Previous experience in audit, accounting, controllership, of FP&A
- Experience with digital tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx
- Familiarity with key financial functions, including:
- Product control, FP&A, Management Reporting
- Balance Sheet and Revenue Analysis
- Profit and Loss Calculations
- Regulatory Reporting & Reconciliation
- Financial Products such as stocks, bonds, FX, equities, credit, commodities, IPOs, and global capital Markets
Educational Requirements: High School Diploma
Program Duration : Return to Work programs will run for approximately 16 weeks from January 18, 2027 to May 7, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria : This program is designed for individuals who have been out of the workforce for two or more years. The two-year eligibility requirement will be calculated as of the January 2027 program start date.
Return to Work Program Compensation : Expected base pay rate during the 16-week Return to Work Program is $28.85 per hour (annualized at $60,000).
We invite you to apply and take the first step towards a rewarding and fulfilling professional journey. Applications open September 15 and close October 9, 2026. To learn more about the program, please visit: www.morganstanley.com/returntowork .
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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New York (Statewide)
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $28.85 and $28.85 per hour 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit : https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .
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