VP, Global KYC Advisory & Standards

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Senior KYC Advisory Officer within the Legal & Compliance division to set KYC policy, oversee enterprise-wide KYC controls, and implement enhancements across Operations, business units, and technology. This VP-level role collaborates with Global Financial Crimes Advisory and Legal colleagues to ensure consistency in day-to-day KYC program execution.

The role requires strong analytical, regulatory, and leadership capabilities, with

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to provide viable solutions in time-sensitive environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and an ability to escalate issues appropriately.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative team orientation.
• Strong presentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, maintain and advise on the firm's Global KYC Standards, including supplements, additional guidance as necessary.
• Plan, coordinate, and track the implementation of the Firm's Global KYC Standards, including periodic refresh, and related regional standards across the Enterprise.
• Advise stakeholders of KYC regulatory and policy requirements and suggest enhancement of KYC controls in response to regulatory and policy change.
• Assist regional GFC Financial Crimes Advisory teams in the periodic refresh process, coordinating with Operations, Business Unit stakeholders and Technology.
• Assist in managing the governance and oversight of the Firm's KYC efforts, including the Firm's KYC Standards Committee, and working groups with GFC, business unit, Operations, and Technology representatives.
• Coordinate with GFC Strategy on the implementation and continued maintenance of Enterprise Customer Risk Ranking controls.
• Stay up to date on relevant industry best practices, guidance and regulatory landscape (e.g., USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, FATF, 5th Money Laundering Directive).
• Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of KYC Controls enterprise-wide.
• Manage small team of KYC Advisory staff

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Team-player

Presentation skills

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Senior KYC Advisory Officer within the Legal & Compliance division to set KYC policy, oversee enterprise-wide KYC controls, and implement enhancements across Operations, business units, and technology. This VP-level role collaborates with Global Financial Crimes Advisory and Legal colleagues to ensure consistency in day-to-day KYC program execution.

The role requires strong analytical, regulatory, and leadership capabilities, with