Morgan Stanley

The Anti-Money Laundering Risk (AML Risk) Team is embedded within the Firm's business line.. The AML Risk Team is considered the first line of defense and supports the onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and negative news screening processes for Morgan Stanley.. The AML Risk VP oversees part of the AML Risk NNS teams and supervises risk-relevant activities related to AML. The VP will assess Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering, and reputational risk matters identified through the execution and management of the Firm's protocols for both new and existing customers.. Have 7+ years of relevant experience with BSA/AML Regulations within the financial services industry, or at a financial services regulator (e.g., FINRA, Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve Bank, etc.). Certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license is a plus.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) is a global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments-Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Asset Management. Morgan Stanley's network includes approximately 15,000 Financial Advisors with total client assets of over $1.5 trillion. 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 integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and to grow. Department Profile: The Anti-Money Laundering Risk (AML 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 AML Risk Team is considered the first line of defense and supports the onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and negative news screening processes for Morgan Stanley. Responsibilities: The AML Risk VP oversees part of the AML Risk NNS teams and supervises risk-relevant activities related to AML. The VP will assess Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering, and reputational risk matters identified through the execution and management of the Firm's protocols for both new and existing customers. This includes managing programs and processes to examine potential AML risk exposure for the Firm. In addition, the AML Risk VP will have ultimate responsibility for the escalation of issues or risks related to these programs and processes. The AML Risk VP will: > Actively manage processes and tasks supporting the Firm's Centralized NNS program > Manage reviews to determine whether the customer's actual activity is reasonable and consistent with the customer's expected activity given the nature and purpose of the customer's account(s). > Provide risk management services in support of the growth of the US Banks businesses. > Perform in depth investigations for complex client relationship > Execute coordination across platforms of escalated negative news of prospective and existing customers that pose a reputational risk to the Firm > Ensure active pipeline management and engagement with Business Units, Complex Management and Risk Officers to onboard new and existing International and Domestic client relationships. > Assist in the escalation of non-financial and financial crime matters for Bank customers to Senior Management as well as a working group for review. > Lead key projects and initiatives related to assessing and mitigating the Firm's exposure to money laundering and reputational risk-relevant activities. > Actively identify, measure, control and remediate money laundering and reputational risk issues with partners in Global Financial Crimes, Compliance and the Business Units. > Manage the implementation of internal policies, provide periodic risk relevant reporting to senior stakeholders and make recommendations to improve procedures governing AML-related activities. > Provide oversight and supervisory support for AML Analysts and serve as a point of contact for questions, issues, and escalations. > Providing supervisory support and training for AML Risk NNS Reviewers and Managers through developing individual and team skills and providing timely constructive feedback. > Drafting and updating procedures and desktop guidance related to the client onboarding process. Qualifications: Required Experience: Have 7+ years of relevant experience with BSA/AML Regulations within the financial services industry, or at a financial services regulator (e.g., FINRA, Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve Bank, etc.); Have an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or other related field; Strong knowledge of Know Your Customer, Customer Identification Program and CDD requirements; Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage teams and evidence a strong work ethic as well as a high degree of integrity. Ability to: o investigate, identify issues, impacts and trends to propose comprehensive solutions; o multitask effectively and action matters promptly; o work independently and in a team environment; o handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion; o work in a high volume, fast paced environment; and o work in a matrixed organization; leveraging resources across the organization to complete deliverables. Additional Skills Desired: Working knowledge of MS Office; Experience with data and trend analysis related to the management of an AML program; Expertise in managing programs focused on ensuring quality within AML programs; Certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license is a plus. 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). Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $180,000 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.

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