Return To Work - Finance Associate | Baltimore, MD
Morgan Stanley · Baltimore, MD · 1 mo ago
Finance$28.85/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job posting.
Key info:
- Intro: Since 1935... (company description). Could be "About the role" or maybe "About Morgan Stanley". The instruction: use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job posting.
Key info:
- Intro: Since 1935... (company description). Could be "About the role" or maybe "About Morgan Stanley". The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have "About the role" heading with description of program and role.
- Responsibilities: list bullet points under "Key Responsibilities". Should be - .
- Qualifications: there is a "Qualifications" section with bullet points (Strong written... etc). Also "Preferred Skills And Experience". Could combine as "Qualifications" and "Skills". The instruction: use headings for Qualifications, Skills. So we can have Qualifications heading with required qualifications, and Skills heading with preferred skills and experience.
- Educational Requirements: High School Diploma. Could be part of Qualifications or separate? Probably part of Qualifications.
- Program Duration: 16 weeks from Jan 18 2027 to May 7 2027. Could be Schedule? Actually schedule is about work schedule (hours). Not given. Could treat as "Schedule" heading? Not present. The posting mentions program duration but not daily schedule. Might not include Schedule section because no specific schedule info. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Pay is stated: Expected base pay rate $28.85 per hour (annualized at $60,000). Also Salary range: $28.85 - $28.85 per hour. So we have Pay section.
- Benefits: described: Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks. So we have Benefits section.
- Eligibility Criteria: program designed for individuals out of workforce for two or more years. Could be part of Qualifications or Requirements? Might be separate "Requirements" heading. The instruction: Use headings for Requirements. So we can have Requirements heading with eligibility criteria.
- Also there is "Applications open September 15 and close October 9, 2026." That's application instruction; we should remove application instructions per rule: remove application instructions. So we should not include that.
- Also "To learn more about the program, please visit: www.morganstanley.com/returntowork." That's also application instruction/boilerplate; remove.
- Also "What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley" etc is more company description; could be part of About the role or maybe separate "About Morgan Stanley". But we only have allowed headings list; we could put under About the role.
- Also "Salary range for the position: $28.85 - $28.85 per hour." Already covered in Pay.
- Also "The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award." Could be part of Pay or Benefits? It's compensation; maybe include in Pay.
- Also "The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component." Also Pay.
- Also "Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits..." Benefits.
- Also "Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer..." That's EEO boilerplate; remove.
Thus we need to output HTML with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. Possibly Schedule not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading. The job title is "Finance Associate — Return to Work Candidates". Not to be used as heading.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, except boilerplate removed.
Let's extract substantive content:
Intro paragraph: 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.
Return to Work Program – Baltimore At Morgan Stanley, we recognize the immense potential in experienced professionals who have taken a career break and are now eager to return to the workforce. We value the life skills and experiences you've gained outside of work and recognize the significant contributions you can bring to our organization. You don’t have to have a background in financial services to have a career with us. We welcome highly motivated candidates from a diverse range of industries and skills. We strive to create a spirit of inclusion by bringing together dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents, perspectives, cultural identities, and experiences. Our Baltimore Return to Work program will run from January 18, 2027 through May 7, 2027 in our Baltimore office. This 16-week paid program places participants in roles that align with their existing expertise while also broadening their horizons through comprehensive training, mentorship, and professional development.
Finance Associate — Return to Work Candidates 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. Morgan Stanley’s goal is to build and maintain a workforce diverse in experience and background while reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. We seek the best and brightest from all talent pools and want to be the first choice for prospective employees. This requisition is for Finance Associate opportunities in Morgan Stanley’s Baltimore-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 (list):
- 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 (required):
- 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).
What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley (company description):
- 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.
- To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. (This is a link; maybe we keep as part of description? It's not boilerplate; it's a reference. Might keep.)
Salary range for the position: $28.85 - $28.85 per hour. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.
Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.
We need to remove application instructions: "Applications open September 15 and close October 9, 2026." and "To learn more about the program, please visit: www.morganstanley.com/returntowork." Also "Submitting your resume ensures consideration for these opportunities and keeps you informed about firm-sponsored events and networking with finance professionals and firm employees." That's also application instruction? It's encouraging to submit resume; might be considered application instruction. The rule says remove application instructions. So we should remove that sentence.
Also "Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings." That's a link for benefits; maybe keep as part of benefits description? It's not instruction to apply; it's info about benefits. Could keep.
Also "To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser." That's informational; could keep.
Now we need to structure.
We'll have:
About the role
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. Return to Work Program – Baltimore At Morgan Stanley, we recognize the immense potential in experienced professionals who have taken a career break and are now eager to return to the workforce. We value the life skills and experiences you've gained outside of work and recognize the significant contributions you can bring to our organization. You don’t have to have a background in financial services to have a career with us. We welcome highly motivated candidates from a diverse range of industries and skills. We strive to create a spirit of inclusion by bringing together dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents, perspectives, cultural identities, and experiences. Our Baltimore Return to Work program will
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- Qualifications: there is a "Qualifications" section with bullet points (Strong written... etc). Also "Preferred Skills And Experience". Could combine as "Qualifications" and "Skills". The instruction: use headings for Qualifications, Skills. So we can have Qualifications heading with required qualifications, and Skills heading with preferred skills and experience.
- Educational Requirements: High School Diploma. Could be part of Qualifications or separate? Probably part of Qualifications.
- Program Duration: 16 weeks from Jan 18 2027 to May 7 2027. Could be Schedule? Actually schedule is about work schedule (hours). Not given. Could treat as "Schedule" heading? Not present. The posting mentions program duration but not daily schedule. Might not include Schedule section because no specific schedule info. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Pay is stated: Expected base pay rate $28.85 per hour (annualized at $60,000). Also Salary range: $28.85 - $28.85 per hour. So we have Pay section.
- Benefits: described: Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks. So we have Benefits section.
- Eligibility Criteria: program designed for individuals out of workforce for two or more years. Could be part of Qualifications or Requirements? Might be separate "Requirements" heading. The instruction: Use headings for Requirements. So we can have Requirements heading with eligibility criteria.
- Also there is "Applications open September 15 and close October 9, 2026." That's application instruction; we should remove application instructions per rule: remove application instructions. So we should not include that.
- Also "To learn more about the program, please visit: www.morganstanley.com/returntowork." That's also application instruction/boilerplate; remove.
- Also "What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley" etc is more company description; could be part of About the role or maybe separate "About Morgan Stanley". But we only have allowed headings list; we could put under About the role.
- Also "Salary range for the position: $28.85 - $28.85 per hour." Already covered in Pay.
- Also "The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award." Could be part of Pay or Benefits? It's compensation; maybe include in Pay.
- Also "The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component." Also Pay.
- Also "Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits..." Benefits.
- Also "Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer..." That's EEO boilerplate; remove.
Thus we need to output HTML with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. Possibly Schedule not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading. The job title is "Finance Associate — Return to Work Candidates". Not to be used as heading.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, except boilerplate removed.
Let's extract substantive content:
Intro paragraph: 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.
Return to Work Program – Baltimore At Morgan Stanley, we recognize the immense potential in experienced professionals who have taken a career break and are now eager to return to the workforce. We value the life skills and experiences you've gained outside of work and recognize the significant contributions you can bring to our organization. You don’t have to have a background in financial services to have a career with us. We welcome highly motivated candidates from a diverse range of industries and skills. We strive to create a spirit of inclusion by bringing together dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents, perspectives, cultural identities, and experiences. Our Baltimore Return to Work program will run from January 18, 2027 through May 7, 2027 in our Baltimore office. This 16-week paid program places participants in roles that align with their existing expertise while also broadening their horizons through comprehensive training, mentorship, and professional development.
Finance Associate — Return to Work Candidates 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. Morgan Stanley’s goal is to build and maintain a workforce diverse in experience and background while reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. We seek the best and brightest from all talent pools and want to be the first choice for prospective employees. This requisition is for Finance Associate opportunities in Morgan Stanley’s Baltimore-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 (list):
- 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 (required):
- 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).
What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley (company description):
- 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.
- To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. (This is a link; maybe we keep as part of description? It's not boilerplate; it's a reference. Might keep.)
Salary range for the position: $28.85 - $28.85 per hour. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.
Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.
We need to remove application instructions: "Applications open September 15 and close October 9, 2026." and "To learn more about the program, please visit: www.morganstanley.com/returntowork." Also "Submitting your resume ensures consideration for these opportunities and keeps you informed about firm-sponsored events and networking with finance professionals and firm employees." That's also application instruction? It's encouraging to submit resume; might be considered application instruction. The rule says remove application instructions. So we should remove that sentence.
Also "Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings." That's a link for benefits; maybe keep as part of benefits description? It's not instruction to apply; it's info about benefits. Could keep.
Also "To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser." That's informational; could keep.
Now we need to structure.
We'll have:
About the role
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. Return to Work Program – Baltimore At Morgan Stanley, we recognize the immense potential in experienced professionals who have taken a career break and are now eager to return to the workforce. We value the life skills and experiences you've gained outside of work and recognize the significant contributions you can bring to our organization. You don’t have to have a background in financial services to have a career with us. We welcome highly motivated candidates from a diverse range of industries and skills. We strive to create a spirit of inclusion by bringing together dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents, perspectives, cultural identities, and experiences. Our Baltimore Return to Work program will