Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Asset Management. Morgan Stanley provides comprehensive financial advice and services to its clients including brokerage, investment advisory, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, deposits and cash management, annuities, insurance, retirement, and trust services.As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in doing the right thing, putting clients first, leading with exceptional ideas and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, achieve, and grow.Department Profile:The WM and U.S. Banks Financial Crimes Risk Team is embedded within the Firm's business line. It is responsible for identifying, assessing, and escalating potential money laundering and reputational risk issues associated with higher risk client types. The WM and U.S. Banks Financial Crimes Risk Team is considered the first line of defense and supports the onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and negative news processes for Morgan Stanley.Primary Responsibilities:The Financial Crimes Governance AVP will provide support to the WM Financial Crimes team in managing first line financial crimes-related procedures.TheFinancial Crimes Governance and Program Management ProcedureAVP will:Assess regulatory, policy, and technology changes that impacts first-line financial crime risk processes and assist in coordinating planning among impacted stakeholders to address the change's impact to the businessDraft, edit, update, and review various first line financial crimes-related proceduresManage governance of the Procedure Management process; ensuring documents are updated timely, there are appropriate version controls, approvals are obtained and documented, and maintaining a clear audit trailIn-take change requests and feedback on financial crimes related processes and work with applicable stakeholders and process owners to decision changes and enhancementsLiaise with the Financial Crimes Governance and Program Management Project Management, Training, and Communications teams to drive change, provide input and feedback on project plans, communications, and trainingsDevelop concise and effective presentations for senior leadershipSupport ad-hoc projects and initiatives from a procedure perspectiveCollaborate with internal stakeholders including Business Leaders, Second Line, Technology, and Internal AuditRequired Experience:Minimum 5 years of experience in financial crimes/AMLExperiencing drafting and/or managing proceduresHave a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or another related fieldExperience supporting compliance projectsAbility to:Take initiative, analyze, summarize, and communicate effectivelyMultitask effectively and appropriately prioritize assignmentsWork both independently and in a team environmentDistill complex ideas and concepts into actionable itemsWork in a matrixed organization; leveraging resources across the organization to complete deliverablesDevelop internal relationships, influence stakeholders, and build consensusHandle highly confidential information professionally and with appropriate discretionAdditional Skills Desired:Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation is a plusWorking knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Access)General knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and expectations(domestic and international)Strong time management and planning skillsStrong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writingMorgan 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).Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $135,000 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.
