Global Financial Crimes ISG Advisory Vice President

We are seeking a Financial Crimes Advisory Officer who will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of the overall financial crimes program, with a focus on providing advisory services related to AML and Sanctions to the ISG Sales & Trading businesses at Morgan Stanley.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 GFC Institutional Securities Group (ISG) Coverage for Sales & Trading and will be based in New York and report directly to the Head of GFC ISG Coverage for Sales and Trading.Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.What you'll do in the role:- Advise on transactional due diligence with respect to clients, counterparties, co-investors, and target companies/assets and provide guidance to the business on due diligence requirements including risks associated with operating in sanctioned jurisdictions and identifying potential nexus to sanctioned individuals- Serve as point of escalation and provide support in connection with Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding, enhanced due diligence, periodic refresh and transactional due diligence matters- Develop and communicate a GFC risk view with respect to clients, counterparties, and/or transactions across AML, sanctions, and other financial crimes related risks- Provide oversight and guidance on investment banking and global capital markets transactional deals and coordinate with business unit senior management- Draft/revise and execute on policies and procedures- Develop content and deliver training to the BUs, risk, legal, compliance and other first-line and other support functions including targeted BU specific sanctions training on specific risks associated with relevant products and services- Serve as point of escalation on sanctions questions and provide support in connection with regulatory interpretation and application of facts in connection with policies- Advise on the performance of customer risk ranking reviews- Assist in the review and approval of New Product Approvals- Provide oversight on the review and resolve of negative news and sanctions escalations- Serve on various business, compliance and risk committees- Assist with responding to U.S. regulatory exams and other inquiries, and internal audits, including overseeing document production and data collection in connection with blocked property reporting- Liaise and coordinate within GFC and with key stakeholders across the Firm, including Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Relations, and Risk, to ensure appropriate execution of the Firm's enterprise-wide financial crimes prevention program- Represent the Firm in relevant industry groups and other external forums Skills requiredWhat you'll bring to the role:- 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably at a large/complex financial institution, law firm, or government/regulatory body- Detailed understanding of the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to AML as well as sanctions and anti-corruption- Solid knowledge of Institutional Securities, sales and trading and fixed income- Highly-motivated self-starter able to work independently while collaborating and coordinating as part of a global program- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to provide viable solutions in a time-sensitive environment- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail, and effective time management- Strong project management skills- Sound judgment and an ability to appropriately escalate issues internally- Outstanding interpersonal skills and team-player attitude- Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within first 15 months of employment- Bachelor's degree requiredWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser.Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 120000 and 210000 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 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