General Counsel

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Vice President Crypto Investigations in Global Financial Crimes to lead and help establish Morgan Stanley’s Global Financial Crimes Crypto Investigations team. In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Vice President level position within the Investigations team. 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 approve 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. 8+ 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 in office weekly attendance 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr