Global Financial Crimes VP, Client Risk & KYC

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley seeks a Global Financial Crimes: Client Risk Unit Vice President to advise on client risk and due diligence and partner across the Firm to strengthen the Financial Crimes Prevention Program. In Legal & Compliance this role evaluates relationships posing the highest risk and provides challenge to first-line execution.

The position requires 7+ years of AML/financial crimes experience, 5+ years of management, strong analytical and communication skills, and ACAMS or equivalent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience.
• 7+ years of AML/financial crimes experience.
• 5+ years of managerial experience.
• Ability to understand and assess a wide variety of complex products, services and client types.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively in a global program.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong knowledge of investing and markets and ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent judgment, initiative, and adherence to deadlines.
• Spanish or Portuguese language desirable but not required.
• ACAMS or equivalent AML certification or certification within 15 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage, recruit and oversee CRU professionals.
• Provide advisory support and effective challenge on KYC onboarding and EDD for clients and counterparties.
• Support projects to assess and mitigate the Firm's exposure to money laundering and other financial crimes.
• Review enhanced due diligence for high-risk clients and analyze corporate structures.
• Analyze and elevate financial crimes negative news as necessary.
• Determine and provide guidance on appropriate client risk ranking.
• Review client accounts for potential matches to sanctions targets.
• Engage third-party and internal databases for due diligence searches.
• Develop understanding of AML regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance on policy and procedures to stakeholders.
• Conduct trainings for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with GFC and key stakeholders to execute the program.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership/management

AML/financial crimes experience

Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese (desired)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience

Job description

Morgan Stanley seeks a Global Financial Crimes: Client Risk Unit Vice President to advise on client risk and due diligence and partner across the Firm to strengthen the Financial Crimes Prevention Program. In Legal & Compliance this role evaluates relationships posing the highest risk and provides challenge to first-line execution.

The position requires 7+ years of AML/financial crimes experience, 5+ years of management, strong analytical and communication skills, and ACAMS or equivalent