Jo Ann Hernandez

About Jo Ann Hernandez

Talent Acquisition professional with Big 4 Consulting and financial services experience, specializing in building strong talent pipelines and sourcing top-tier passive candidates for critical roles. I collaborate closely with business leaders and Talent Acquisition teams to design data-driven recruitment strategies, provide market intelligence, and deliver insights that shape hiring decisions.Proficient in leveraging advanced tools and platforms including LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, TalentNeuron, Eightfold (AI), Workday, Indeed, and Avature to optimize sourcing strategies and drive successful recruitment outcomes.Recognized for exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills, I’m passionate about enhancing the candidate experience, championing diversity and inclusion, and ensuring operational excellence across every stage of the hiring process.

Experience

1. Senior Recruiter - Finance, North America

   Morgan Stanley

   Jan 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Currently supporting the experienced recruitment for the Finance Division within our Corporate Functions across North AmericaAt Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. We are dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.The Finance Division reports to the Chief Financial Officer and consists of over employees worldwide. Finance protects the Morgan Stanley franchise by serving as guardian of the Firm\'s books and records, and by contributing to Firmwide risk management and risk reduction. The 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 the Firm’s various businesses and its senior management team* Capital Planning* Centralized Management* Corporate Treasury* Financial Planning & Analysis* ISG/IM/WM Finance* Finance Shared Services* Investor Relations* Tax* Valuation Control* Re-Engineering & Expense Management* Global Corporate Controllers Privacy Pledge | Morgan Stanley

Education

• Fordham Gabelli School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting w/an elective designation in International Business

• St. John's University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Communication Arts w/minor in Business