Financial Crimes Vice President - Transaction Monitoring and Strategy at Morgan Stanley

Dallas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Aml, Risk Management, Control Functions, Transaction Monitoring, Governance Structures, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Automation, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Control Effectiveness, Suspicious Activity Review, Gap Analysis, Technology Solutions, Machine Learning

Industry

Financial Services

Description

- Manage and provide oversight for the RCA lifecycle, including annual AML Red Flags assessments, product/service risk analyses, inherent and residual risk evaluations, and control effectiveness ratings. - Define and support implementation of governance structures for transaction monitoring scenarios and risk factors, including ownership, review cycles, and formal escalation protocols. - Lead the continuous improvement of the RCA methodology through standardization, integration of technology, and use of advanced analytics. - Support qualitative and quantitative reviews of transaction monitoring scenarios, including gap analysis at the product/service level. - Design and implement a formal mechanism for evaluating effectiveness of scenarios, including review of suspicious activity from non-alerted sources. - Maintain a comprehensive controls framework with structured processes for identifying and addressing control gaps. - Collaborate with GFC Advisory, Business Units, Technology, and other control partners to execute RCA activities and support remediation plans. - Support the use of automation, data analytics, and technology solutions to enhance risk assessments. - 8+ years of experience in AML, risk management, or control functions within a large financial institution. - Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, CISA) preferred. - Proven experience contributing to complex AML control and assessment initiatives. - Strong knowledge of AML and sanctions risks, transaction monitoring frameworks, and risk/control taxonomies. - Familiarity with AML detection platforms such as Actimize, SAS, Oracle, etc. - Experience with advanced analytics or machine learning is a plus. - Effective communicator with ability to engage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. - Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment. - Resilient, solutions-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement. 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. 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 https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. 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.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the RCA lifecycle, including AML Red Flags assessments and risk evaluations. Collaborate with various teams to execute RCA activities and enhance risk assessments through technology and analytics.