Global Financial Crimes: Crypto Investigations Director (AVP) at Morgan Stanley

Dallas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Investigative Experience, BSA/AML Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain Analysis, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Presentation Skills, Risk Management, Legal Knowledge, Self-Motivation, Decision Making, Process Improvement, Client Relationship Management, Transaction Tracing, Fraud Detection, Crypto Knowledge

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Lead investigations of a wide variety of suspected financial crimes related to cryptocurrencies and digital assets, including crypto-enabled money laundering, terrorist financing via virtual currencies, illicit trafficking using blockchain, and fraud. Determine appropriate regulatory filing requirements, including Suspicious Activity Reports, and notifications to law enforcement and government agencies. Provide advice to the business with respect to managing risks arising from crypto-related financial crimes concerns involving prospective and current client relationships, assessing wallet addresses, transaction patterns, and blockchain analytics insights. Produce and maintain investigative reports and related documentation with a focus on tracing transactions through blockchain analysis and documenting findings in line with best practices. Assist with responding to requests for information from law enforcement and government agencies regarding virtual assets, including blockchain data, transaction histories, and wallet identifications. Ensure daily operational processing is completed according to established program and regulatory requirements. Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Law degree, legal or prosecutorial experience a plus. 5+ years of strong investigative or related experience with emphasis on BSA/AML, including writing and preparing SARs in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements Strong understanding of the financial markets and banking, including Crypto specific 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 first 15 months of employment 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

Lead investigations of suspected financial crimes related to cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Provide advice on managing risks and produce investigative reports while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.