Global Financial Crimes KYC Advisory Vice President

Morgan Stanley; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Global Financial Crimes Senior KYC Advisory Officer to help set and implement enterprise-wide KYC policy, controls, and program enhancements in partnership with Legal, GFC Advisory, Operations, stakeholders, and Technology.

In Legal & Compliance, the firm aims to manage legal and regulatory risk while supporting business objectives. This VP-level role supports KYC policy execution across regions with emphasis on governance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of AML or KYC advisory experience in large financial institutions or equivalent.
• Deep knowledge of AML laws, rules and regulations including sanctions and anti-corruption.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical solutions under time pressure.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain Global KYC Standards, regional supplements, and related guidance.
• Plan, coordinate, and track enterprise and regional KYC requirements implementation.
• Advise stakeholders on regulatory and policy requirements, recommending control enhancements.
• Coordinate with regional teams to implement KYC changes across the Firm.
• Support governance of the KYC Program, including the Standards Committee and working groups.
• Partner on Enterprise Customer Risk Ranking controls and related maintenance.
• Monitor regulatory developments and leading practices affecting KYC/AML.
• Lead a small team overseeing enterprise-wide KYC controls implementation and enhancements.

Skills

AML/KYC Advisory

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes Senior KYC Advisory Officer to help set and implement enterprise-wide KYC policy, controls, and program enhancements in partnership with Legal, GFC Advisory, Operations, business stakeholders, and Technology.

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 Global KYC Advisory Team, which sets KYC policy, coordinates enterprise-wide implementation of KYC requirements, and supports consistent execution of the Firm's KYC Program across business lines and regions.

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.

What you'll do in the role:

• Draft, maintain, and advise on the Firm's Global KYC Standards, regional supplements, and related guidance.
• Plan, coordinate, and track implementation and periodic refresh of enterprise and regional KYC requirements.
• Advise stakeholders on KYC regulatory and policy requirements and recommend responsive control enhancements.
• Coordinate with regional GFC Advisory, Operations, business stakeholders, and Technology to implement KYC changes.
• Support governance and oversight of the Firm's KYC Program, including the KYC Standards Committee and related working groups.
• Partner with GFC Strategy on implementation and ongoing maintenance of Enterprise Customer Risk Ranking controls.
• Monitor relevant regulatory developments, industry guidance, and leading practices affecting KYC and AML.
• Lead a small team and oversee the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise-wide KYC controls.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 8+ years of relevant AML or KYC Advisory experience, preferably within a large financial institution, consulting firm, asset manager, law firm, or government or regulatory body.
• Deep knowledge of applicable AML laws, rules, and regulations, with familiarity in sanctions and anti-corruption requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical solutions in a time-sensitive environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and effective time management.
• Sound judgment and the ability to identify, manage, and appropriately escalat... (truncated)