Financial Crimes: MS&C Governance Officer

About Morgan Stanley:

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About Global Financial Crimes:

In Global Financial Crimes (GFC), you will play a critical role in identifying potentially suspicious activity, protecting vulnerable individuals, and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. GFC coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm's financial crime prevention efforts. Including governance, oversight and execution of the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs.

If you are passionate about financial crimes prevention, seeking a rewarding and dynamic career, and focused on making a difference, then GFC might be the right team for you.

GFC Monitoring and Screening and Controls Team:

The GFC Monitoring and Screening Controls team is a central program management team of specialists and experts responsible for managing complex, cross-functional initiatives as well as the development, enhancement and governance of technology controls that support the Firm's AML, KYC and Sanctions obligations. The remit of the team includes suspicious activity/AML transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, negative news and politically exposed persons (PEP) screening, customer activity reviews and the Enterprise Customer Risk Ranking (ECRR) program.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Program Manager in GFC Monitoring and Screening Controls, you will:

• Execute the global GFC Screening and Monitoring Control governance for suspicious activity/AML transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, negative news and politically exposed persons (PEP) screening, customer activity reviews and the Enterprise Customer Risk Ranking (ECRR) program.
• Drive and lead key governance forums (working groups, steering committees, etc.), partnering with senior stakeholders to develop materials, streamline processes and addressing challenges to drive decision making
• Lead the coordination and delivery of key management information reporting to senior management within, and external to the division
• Oversee Issue and Exam Management for the MS&C Group and escalate to the GFC COO where needed
• Oversee data analytics efforts to support optimization and transformation initiatives
• Escalate and problem solve with senior executive sponsors and peers on the team when projects are at risk, have roadblocks or are running behind
• Help to drive innovation and continuous improvement within the GFC Monitoring and Screening Program through the management of related strategic projects - Bachelor/Advance degree in Business or related fields

What We're Looking for in You:

• 10+ years of strong program management or related experience with emphasis on BSA/AML Transaction Monitoring
• Knowledge of GFC risks facing the Firm and risk/coverage assessment techniques
• Familiarity with AML Transaction Monitoring model development and validation
• Outstanding judgement, analytical skills, and critical thinking, including ability to analyze data to draw conclusions/themes and think strategically about presentation of materials
• Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities
• Strong influencing skills to achieve alignment up and down the organization
• Excellent executive presentation skills with demonstrable history of driving discussion, collaboration and decision making at the senior-leadership level
• Experience with engaging senior stakeholders across technology and the business
• Technology savvy with ability to quickly learn new systems and tools, and to identify and implement enhancements
• Familiar with Agile methodology and relevant productivity software such as Jive, Jira, and Tableau
• CAMS or equivalent AML certification/license, or ability to obtain certification within first 15 months of employment

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role in New York will be between $90,000 and $200,000  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'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. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

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).