Vice President, Scams & Exploitation Risk Leader

711 MS Smith Barney, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in New York seeks a VP to lead the Scams and Exploitation Risk Team (SERT) and Internal Fraud within Wealth Management Client Segment Risk. You will shape the program strategy, drive risk reductions and collaborate with Technology, Data, and Operations.

Expect a dynamic environment with senior stakeholders, a roadmap-driven approach, and opportunities to advance governance, analytics, and automation across risk management disciplines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in risk management, fraud, financial crimes, or related fields.
• Proven ability to lead risk mitigation initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills; experience with data analytics and automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for SERT and Internal Fraud programs.
• Partner with Technology, Data, AI, and Operations to enhance detection and prevention capabilities.
• Establish governance frameworks, escalation thresholds, and risk tolerance.
• Engage first- and second-line partners and senior stakeholders to prioritize remediation.

Skills

Risk management

Fraud risk

Stakeholder influence

Data analytics

AI & automation

Executive communication

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Morgan Stanley in New York seeks a VP to lead the Scams and Exploitation Risk Team (SERT) and Internal Fraud within Wealth Management Client Segment Risk. You will shape the program strategy, drive risk reductions and collaborate with Technology, Data, and Operations.

Expect a dynamic environment with senior stakeholders, a roadmap-driven approach, and opportunities to advance governance, analytics, and automation across risk management disciplines.