Director, Digital Asset Sanctions Screening & Controls

Morgan-Stanley; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Director to lead the Global Financial Crimes Sanctions Screening Controls team in the Legal & Compliance division. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and governing the sanctions screening framework across reference data and transaction activity, with emphasis on digital assets and regulatory alignment.

You will drive analytics, control tuning, and cross-functional delivery, coordinating with Compliance, Technology, and Operations to ensure audit readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• 5+ years in sanctions, AML, or financial crime risk within a regulated entity.
• Strong analytical and documentation capabilities with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital assets sanctions screening program development and governance.
• Translate regulatory requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and tests.
• Plan roadmaps, manage risks, and coordinate with Compliance, Tech, and Vendors.
• Develop dashboards and MI to improve screening quality and tolerance settings.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for control changes and validations.

Skills

Sanctions

AML

Compliance controls

Risk management

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Director to lead the Global Financial Crimes Sanctions Screening Controls team in the Legal & Compliance division. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and governing the sanctions screening framework across reference data and transaction activity, with emphasis on digital assets and regulatory alignment.

You will drive analytics, control tuning, and cross-functional delivery, coordinating with Compliance, Technology, and Operations to ensure audit readiness