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Luis Marquez

Belleville

Summary

Financial Analyst with over 3 years of experience in global finance operations at Morgan Stanley, focusing on cash management, intercompany settlements, and financial reporting. Expertise in forecasting, reconciling daily cash positions, and preparing internal reports in compliance with GAAP standards. Proven track record of enhancing reporting efficiency and strengthening internal controls through process improvements. Skilled in SAP, Excel, Tableau, and Power BI, with a strong ability to support enterprise-level financial systems and optimize cash flow operations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate

Morgan Stanley
Jersey City
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Executed high-value domestic and international wire settlements and funding reconciliations.
  • Partnered with Treasury and Liquidity Planning teams to monitor intraday and end-of-day cash positioning.
  • Supported liquidity stress testing and internal regulatory reporting, enhancing transparency and financial control.
  • Investigated and resolved breaks in settlement activity, escalating material variances to risk and operations teams.
  • Leveraged SAP and Tableau to optimize cash flow tracking, trend reporting, and internal dashboards.
  • Assisted in preparing internal cash forecasts and supported documentation for intercompany settlements, ensuring alignment with GAAP and internal policy standards.

Analyst III

Morgan Stanley
Jersey City
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Processed FX and USD wire payments; ensured compliance with internal controls and operational SLAs.
  • Partnered with front and middle office teams to resolve trade settlement and funding exceptions.
  • Created process documentation and control improvements for settlement efficiency and transparency.
  • Initiated and validated domestic and international wires across global platforms.
  • Analyzed financial data to support investment decisions and strategic planning.
  • Supported global process improvement initiatives by identifying control gaps and implementing automation solutions that enhanced internal reporting efficiency and accuracy.

Analyst II

Morgan Stanley
Jersey City
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Delivered strategic automation projects resulting in over 200+ hours of monthly manual work saved.
  • Spearheaded integration of automated customer response systems for rejected wire notifications.
  • Enhanced audit readiness through documentation standardization and policy adherence.
  • Supported internal finance transformation initiatives to streamline operations using Power BI and Alteryx.
  • Monitored regulatory changes to ensure compliance with industry standards and practices.

Analyst I

Morgan Stanley
Jersey City
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Processed money market/FDIC sweep transactions and daily cash position adjustments.
  • Reconciled futures autosweep transfers and maintained compliance with regulatory deadlines.
  • Ensured timely execution of client-initiated money movements and internal settlement flows.
  • Managed project timelines and coordinated tasks across multiple departments.
  • Facilitated communication between stakeholders to streamline information flow.
  • Maintained accurate records of all data collected during analysis processes.

Education

Master of Arts - Security Policy Studies

The George Washington University – Elliott School of International Affairs
Washington, DC
05-2027

Master of Science - Global Finance

Fordham University – Gabelli School of Business
Bronx, NY
05-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
05-2019

Skills

  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Liquidity management and forecasting
  • SAP, AWS, and Tableau
  • Power BI and Alteryx
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Currency wire settlements
  • Risk management and internal controls
  • Intercompany reconciliation
  • Process automation and efficiency
  • GAAP compliance
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Data analysis
  • Ui Path
  • JAWs

Accomplishments

  • Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
  • Tau Sigma Honor Society
  • Theodore Patten Harris Scholarship

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional

Timeline

Associate

Morgan Stanley
01.2025 - 05.2025

Analyst III

Morgan Stanley
01.2024 - 01.2025

Analyst II

Morgan Stanley
01.2023 - 01.2024

Analyst I

Morgan Stanley
04.2022 - 01.2023

Master of Arts - Security Policy Studies

The George Washington University – Elliott School of International Affairs

Master of Science - Global Finance

Fordham University – Gabelli School of Business

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Rutgers University