Vice President – Financial Crimes Risk Appetite
Job Number:

3241496
POSTING DATE: Apr 5, 2024
PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-United States of America-Florida-Tampa
EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor’s Degree
JOB: Wealth Management
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Vice President

DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Asset Management. Morgan Stanley provides comprehensive financial advice and services to its clients including brokerage, investment advisory, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, deposits and cash management, annuities, insurance, retirement, and trust services.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in doing the right thing, putting clients first, leading with exceptional ideas and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, achieve, and grow.
The WM and U.S. Banks Financial Crimes Risk Team is embedded within the Firm’s business line. It is responsible for identifying, assessing, and escalating potential money laundering and reputational risk issues associated with higher risk client types. The WM and U.S. Banks Financial Crimes Risk Team is considered the first line of defense and supports the onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and negative news processes for Morgan Stanley.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Financial Crimes Risk Appetite VP will lead aspects of the WM Risk Appetite Statement.
The Financial Crimes Risk Appetite VP will:
Perform periodic risk appetite review and revision with input from internal stakeholders
Develop and coordinate risk appetite related monitoring/testing
Oversee routine risk metrics for management reporting and identify emerging themes/trends
Draft responses to related internal inquiries
Coordinate the design, development, and socialization of related internal policies/procedures
Lead development of Risk Appetite Statement related training and communication
Prepare management reporting to highlight significant Risk Appetite developments and projects
Lead other key projects and initiatives related to assessing and mitigating the Firm’s exposure to money laundering and other financial crimes

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QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience:
7+ years of experience in financial crimes/AML
Have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or another related field
Ability to:
Take initiative, analyze, summarize, and communicate effectively
Multitask effectively and appropriately prioritize assignments
Work both independently and in a team environment
Distill complex ideas and concepts into actionable items
Work in a matrixed organization; leveraging resources across the organization to complete deliverables
Investigate, identify issues, impacts and trends to propose comprehensive solutions
Conduct meaningful root cause and trend analysis
Handle highly confidential information professionally and with appropriate discretion
Additional Skills Desired:
Graduate degree is a plus
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation is a plus
Good knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Access)
Exceptional knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and expectations (domestic and international)
Strong time management and planning skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage teams and evidence a strong work ethic as well as a high degree of integrity
Experience conducting risk assessments or similar
Experience financial crimes testing/audit or similar
Experience supporting audit and regulatory inquiries and interactions with Board, senior management, and consultants
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).

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