Director OF Government Affairs

What you’ll do in the role:

• Assisting with establishing the standards, and day-to-day structure for the investigations function
• Assist with developing the team’s strategy, processes, and workflows, ensuring alignment with firm-wide financial crimes risk management objectives
• Supervise and guide investigations for a wide range of complex financial crime investigations, including money laundering, market manipulation, sanctions evasion, fraud, and cyber-enabled threats related to Crypto. Identify emerging risks and opportunities to strengthen controls, using data and analytics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Review and approved Suspicious Activity Reports, maintaining the highest standards for accuracy, regulatory compliance and timeliness
• Provide advice to the business with respect to managing risks arising from financial crimes concerns involving prospective and current client relationships

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience
• 5+ years of relevant financial crime experience or related consulting experience with emphasis on investigations, preferably at a large/complex financial institution, digital assets fintech, law firm, or government/regulatory body
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML concepts
• Strong understanding of the financial markets and banking, including broker‑dealer product-based knowledge and the ability to learn concepts quickly
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively through all levels of the organization
• Ability to perform analysis, identify problems, and design solutions in a collaborative manner within a fast-paced environment
• Detailed understanding of the laws, rules, regulations, and industry best practice pertaining to digital assets, in particular cryptocurrency
• Ability to understand and assess a wide variety of complex commercial transactions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to provide viable solutions in a time-sensitive environment
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail, and effective time management
• CAMS or equivalent AML certification/license, or ability to obtain certification within first 15 months of employment
• Four days per week in office attendance is required

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.