Strategic Financial Crimes Advisory VP (ISG Coverage)

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Financial Crimes Advisory Officer in New York to lead and execute the firm’s AML and sanctions program for ISG Sales & Trading. The role emphasizes advisory support, regulatory interpretation, and collaboration with Legal, Compliance and Risk teams.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in AML, sanctions, KYC, and financial crime risk, with strong communication and project management skills to guide enterprise-wide risk prevention efforts.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience at a large/complex financial institution.
• Detailed understanding of the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to AML and sanctions.
• Solid knowledge of Institutional Securities, sales & trading and fixed income.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to provide viable solutions in time-sensitive environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, attention to detail and time management.
• Strong project management skills.
• ACAMS certification or equivalent AML credential.
• Bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on transactional due diligence with clients, counterparties, co-investors and targets.
• Support KYC onboarding, enhanced due diligence, periodic refresh and transaction diligence matters.
• Develop a GFC risk view across AML, sanctions and related financial crimes risks.
• Provide oversight on investment banking and global capital markets deals and coordinate with senior management.
• Draft, revise and implement policies and procedures.
• Develop training content for risk, legal, compliance and first-line functions.
• Escalate sanctions questions; assist with regulatory interpretation and application.
• Oversee customer risk ranking reviews and New Product Approvals.
• Review and resolve negative news and sanctions escalations.

Skills

AML knowledge

Sanctions knowledge

KYC onboarding

Due diligence

Regulatory interpretation

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Teamwork

ACAMS cert

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Financial Crimes Advisory Officer in New York to lead and execute the firm’s AML and sanctions program for ISG Sales & Trading. The role emphasizes advisory support, regulatory interpretation, and collaboration with Legal, Compliance and Risk teams.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in AML, sanctions, KYC, and financial crime risk, with strong communication and project management skills to guide enterprise-wide risk prevention efforts.