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About Global Financial Crimes (GFC)

In GFC, you will play a critical role in identifying potentially suspicious activity, protecting vulnerable individuals, and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. GFC coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm's financial crime prevention efforts, including governance, oversight and execution of the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs.

Background on the Team

As a VP in the of GFC's strategy group, you will be driving initiatives within our Program Management and Execution team and assist in advancing the GFS program while looking for opportunities to improve both effectiveness and efficiencies across the program globally. Building strong and innovating controls to address emerging risks with focus on horizon scanning. Partnering with various stakeholders in the firm to accomplish GFC strategic initiatives.
- Develop the strategic priorities for the year, serving as an objective thought partner to the senior leadership.
- Collaborate with teams across functional areas and lines of business.
- Finalize scope and structure of the projects.
- Lead the design, execution, and end-to-end tracking of identified initiatives.
- Develop and deliver reports for leadership reporting, including identifying issues and actionable opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

The individual will be required to:
- Lead and drive the execution of various GFC programs.
- Develop project documentation (e.g., project plans, business requirements, user stories) and review related documentation (e.g., test scripts, QA results).
- Translate strategic requirements into actionable roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of projects and initiatives.
- Manage complex program life cycles including planning, resourcing, governance, issue/risk management and stakeholder reporting.
- Partner with the GFC teams, Operations, and Technology to ensure the successful execution of GFC projects.
- Monitor program milestones and maintain robust oversight of project risks, controls, and regulatory commitments.
- Prepare and deliver program status updates to senior management.
- Identify opportunities to optimize processes, and enhance efficiency, while ensuring broader functional goals are achieved.
- Support regulatory exams, audits, and independent reviews related to financial crime programs.

What We're Looking for in You:
- 8+ years of experience with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/AML regulations within the financial services industry, at a financial services regulator (e.g., Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, etc.), or at a leading consulting firm (PwC, EY, etc.).
- 4 year college degree with outstanding academic credentials.
- Maintain awareness of current legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Experience in performing or improving Transaction Monitoring, Know Your Customer Enhanced Due Diligence, AML related Screenings, or other related processes.
- Understanding of the project management life cycle and Agile methodology.
- Possess a proven ability to lead and multitask including oversight of several special projects and change initiatives related to GFC process enhancements.
- Experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various Legal, Risk, Technology and Operations partners and stakeholders.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to execute tasks within tight deadlines.
- Highly effective communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Command excellent interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate effectively with colleagues both in-person and via conference calls.
- Skilled in facilitating meetings among stakeholders with diverse points of view both in-person and via conference calls.
- Ability to research and resolve issues independently while working across teams to acquire information.
- Ability to attend after hours conference calls and meetings.
- Be certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within 15 months of hire.

Skills Desired:
- Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Jira.
- Experience working in an Agile environment.

Preferred Skills:
- Experience with various processes and systems in Know Your Customer (KYC) space.
- Familiarity with emerging risks such as cryptocurrency, fintech compliance and digital banking.
- Prior experience interfacing with regulators and handling transformation work.

Where You'll be Working

This role will require in office attendance 3 days/week. Two of those days will be Anchor Days where you will be in the office with your teammates to learn, grow, and collaborate in person.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 120000 and 205000 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.

Morgan 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).