VP, Financial Crimes Risk Intelligence & Assessment

711 MS Smith Barney, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Financial Crimes Risk Intelligence & Assessment Officer (VP) to support the Firm’s First Line Financial Crimes program for Wealth Management and U.S. Banks.

You will lead risk assessments, translate signals into controls, and work with business and analytics teams to strengthen governance. The role requires 7+ years of AML experience, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to design scalable risk solutions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience with BSA/AML regulations within financial services or regulators.
• Experience conducting risk assessments within a risk-based framework.
• Knowledge of Financial Crimes laws/regulations and first-line procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license.

Responsibilities

• Execute portfolio and thematic financial crimes risk assessments across customer types, products, services, delivery channels, and geographies.
• Prioritize findings and mitigation actions through reviews and deep dives.
• Assess risks for new and existing clients and communicate mitigation plans.
• Use KYC/EDD, case management, adverse media, screening, and monitoring outputs to identify patterns and control gaps.
• Translate findings into risk decisions and governance reporting.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and data teams to align requirements and deliver scalable controls across business lines.
• Support decisions on transactions that may create financial crimes risk and establish escalation pathways.

Skills

Financial crimes investigations

Time management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Master’s degree in business/finance/law (plus)

Tools

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Access)

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Financial Crimes Risk Intelligence & Assessment Officer (VP) to support the Firm’s First Line Financial Crimes program for Wealth Management and U.S. Banks.

You will lead risk assessments, translate signals into controls, and work with business and analytics teams to strengthen governance. The role requires 7+ years of AML experience, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to design scalable risk solutions in a fast-paced