Transaction Monitoring Crypto Coverage Assessment and Transformation Support Director (AVP)

Director, GFC Strategy - Digital Assets We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director, GFC Strategy - Digital Assets in Legal and Compliance to support control and monitoring enhancements and contribute to the execution of key digital assets initiatives across the program. 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 Director level position within the FC Strategy team with a focus on digital assets. This role is centered on hands‑on strategy and execution across the digital assets financial crimes program, including transaction monitoring surveillance, blockchain analytics, RCA, typology development, and cross‑functional implementation. Responsibilities Support and enhance the digital assets financial crimes framework (program structure, policies, standards, controls). Perform RCAs and data‑driven analysis of transactions and blockchain activity to identify risks, trends, and typologies. Assist with RCA reviews for new digital asset products, including documenting findings and tracking remediation actions. Develop metrics, reporting, and materials to support transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, and program oversight. Help design, implement, and optimize monitoring scenarios, analytics, and key risk indicators. Support UAT efforts, including validating requirements, test scenarios, results, and implementation readiness. Partner with cross‑functional teams (business, product, legal, ops, technology) on digital asset initiatives and controls. Support regulatory/audit responses and track program workstreams, dependencies, and remediation activities. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 5+ years of experience in financial crimes compliance, RCA, transaction monitoring, or blockchain analytics within a global financial institution. Minimum 2 years of experience in crypto, blockchain, or digital assets. Strong knowledge of U.S. and global digital asset regulations (e.g., BSA/AML, OFAC, SEC, FinCEN). Experience analyzing customer, transaction, and blockchain data to identify typologies, red flags, and emerging risks. Hands‑on experience with transaction monitoring, scenario development, alert logic, and blockchain analytics. Experience supporting UAT, including requirements validation, testing, and defect tracking for surveillance enhancements. Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. 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. Our workforce reflects a broad cross‑section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr Morgan Stanley