Global Financial Crimes Operations Officer / Vice President at Morgan Stanley

Baltimore, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

165000.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Critical Reasoning, Time Management, Project Management, Interpersonal Skills, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Attention to Detail, Research Skills, Confidentiality, Outsourcing Governance, Employee Engagement, Operational Efficiency, Compliance, Financial Crimes Prevention, Budget Tracking

Industry

Financial Services

Description

We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) : Admin and Operations Officer. In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Vice President level position within the GFC Management team, which is responsible for personnel management (including temporary resources and interns), budget tracking, system entitlements/enhancements, outsourcing governance, and business continuity planning.. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. 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. What you'll do in the role: Operate at a tactical, strategic, and operational level, handling cross-functional initiatives, facilitating special projects, and ensuring action items are executed on behalf of the GFC Admin & Ops team Monitoring GFC's oversight of outsourced arrangements to ensure effective oversight is being carried out and is evidenced, key policies and documents are in place, and ongoing due diligence is conducted Collaborate with Finance, Compliance, and other relevant stakeholders to document new outsourcing engagements or changes to existing arrangements. Develop an understanding of GFC-related systems, applications, shared folders, and ad hoc software licenses and action permission requests from employees and contingent workers. Assist with requests related to GFC's employee engagement agenda (i.e. events, employee communications, town halls) Provide project management support across GFC to track, identify, and report on program enhancements and operational efficiencies What you'll bring to the role: 8+ years of experience in a business operations role within financial services or equivalent Strong analytical thinking and critical reasoning skills Excellent time management skills and the ability to execute tasks within tight deadlines Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with the skills to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively and develop partnerships with colleagues across regions and business units Strong written and verbal communications skills and attention to detail The ability to research and resolve issues independently Be able to handle highly confidential information professionally and with appropriate discretion Be certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within 15 months of hire 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. The Baltimore office is the Firm's largest U.S. office outside of New York, with approximately 2,000 employees representing most of the Firm's Divisions. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Salary range for the position: $95000 - $165000 Year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings. 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). At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society. What We Do

Responsibilities

The role involves managing cross-functional initiatives and ensuring effective oversight of outsourced arrangements. Additionally, it includes project management support to track program enhancements and operational efficiencies.