Global Financial Crimes: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Canada and Morgan Stanley at Work Advisor

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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, Anti-Tax Evasion 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.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Canada (MSWC) and Morgan Stanley at Work (MSAW) GFC Advisor, you will:

-  Lead ongoing evolution of the Global Financial Crimes program specific to MSWC and MSAW, including enhancements to standards, policies, and procedures.
-  Provide guidance, support and effective challenge to business teams on issues related to AML, sanctions, and anti-corruption laws and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), OFAC/HMT regulations, U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act, etc.
-  Interpret and advise on relevant U.S. and Canadian laws and industry best practices pertaining to AML.
-  Drive compliance with the Firm's Global KYC Standards across the Firm, including coordinating with business and operations stakeholders with respect to their implementation of the Firm's KYC program to MSWC and MSAW.
-  Identify and escalate client matters with significant reputational risk and potential financial crimes exposure.
-  Assist in identifying and reporting suspicious activity to relevant law enforcement agencies.
-  Assist with GFC's responses to relevant regulatory exams and other inquiries, and internal audits, including overseeing data and document productions.
-  Represent MSWC and MSAW GFC Advisory in relevant governance forums.
-  Design and maintain annual GFC training specific for MSAW and MSWC personnel.
-  Lead special projects arising from the administration of the MSWC and MSAW programs.
-  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 GFC program.
-  Liaise with Global GFC team and provide regular updates on metrics and issues relevant to the MSAW and MSWC businesses.

-  Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials
-  8+ years of relevant anti-money laundering and/or other financial crimes experience, preferably at a large/complex financial institution, law firm, or government/regulatory body
-  Ability to understand and assess a wide variety of complex products, services, and client types
-  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
-  Excellent written and verbal communications skills and attention to detail
-  Strong project management skills
-  Sound judgment and an ability to appropriately escalate issues internally
-  Proven ability to handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion
-  Outstanding interpersonal skills and team-player attitude
-  Highly responsive team player who can think independently
-  Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude in a fast-paced environment
-  Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
-  Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within first 15 months of employment

Where You'll be Working

This role will require in office attendance 3 days/week. Two of those days will be Anchor Days where you will be in the office with your teammates to learn, grow, and collaborate in person.

For New York, expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $190,000 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.

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