Global Financial Crimes: Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) - Vice President

Overview We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) – Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Vice President. In the Legal & Compliance division, you will lead proactive typology reviews of a wide variety of suspected financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, insider trading, trafficking, fraud, public corruption, bribery, and tax evasion. You will help coordinate day‑to‑day implementation of the Firm’s financial crime prevention efforts, overseeing governance, oversight and execution of Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti‑Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs. Responsibilities Proactively identify risks to the GFC program by conducting cross‑sector reviews of client account activity among multiple Business Units and GFC coverage areas. Direct activities to query and mine large data sets to discover transactional patterns, examine financial data and filter for targeted information using traditional and advanced analytic methodologies. Conduct investigations of money laundering and other financial crimes both independently and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure that all analysis is completed in a timely and efficient manner, while maintaining the highest standards for regulatory and compliance requirements. Monitor financial crimes industry developments, including red flags and best practices, and ensure processes are in place to keep the FIU team updated. Produce and maintain investigative reports and related documentation. Assist with responding to requests for information from law enforcement and government agencies. Recommend enhancements to key components of GFC compliance and controls systems, as required (e.g., training enhancements, policy and procedure updates). Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience. Law degree, legal or prosecutorial experience is a plus. 7+ years of strong investigative or related experience with emphasis on BSA/AML, including writing and preparing investigative summaries. Strong understanding of 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. Self‑motivated and independent operator with the ability and maturity to make decisions and operate in fast paced and dynamic settings. CAMS or equivalent AML certification/license, or ability to obtain certification within the first 15 months of employment. Location & Working Information This role will require in‑office attendance 4 days per week. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr