Global Financial Crimes: Global KYC Advisory Officer

About Morgan Stanley Discover your next career opportunity with Morgan Stanley, where we are committed to helping our employees build meaningful careers, and where you can learn, achieve, and grow. Across the globe, we believe our greatest asset is our people. As part of our commitment to excellence, and to you, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, programs, and perks. From adoption assistance benefits to Zipcar memberships, the Firm's 250 employee programs have you covered from A to Z. We stand for doing the right thing, putting clients first, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back. About Global Financial Crimes In Global Financial Crimes (GFC), you will play a critical role in identifying potentially suspicious activity, protecting vulnerable individuals, and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. GFC coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm's financial crime prevention efforts. Including governance, oversight and execution of the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs. If you are passionate about financial crimes prevention, seeking a rewarding and dynamic career, and focused on making a difference, then GFC might be the right team for you. About The Team The Global KYC Advisory team is tasked with setting KYC policy in coordination with Global Financial Crimes Advisory and Legal colleagues, and implementing KYC control changes and enhancements, working directly with Operations, the Business Unit stakeholders and Firm Technology units where necessary. Your Key Responsibilities: As the KYC Advisory Officer, you will coordinate and support critical aspects of Morgan Stanley's Know Your Customer (KYC) Program across the enterprise while promoting consistency across business lines and regions in the day-to-day implementation of certain aspects of the KYC Program. Specific job responsibilities include: 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 Assist in advising key 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, including coordinating with Operations, Business Unit stakeholders and Technology to implement enhancements and control changes 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, including but not limited to; USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, FATF, 5th Money Laundering Directive. Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of KYC Controls enterprise-wide What We're Looking for in You Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant Ant-Money Laundering or KYC Advisory experience, preferably at a large financial institution, consulting firm, asset manager, law firm, or government/regulatory body Deep understanding of relevant laws, rules and regulations pertaining to AML as well as sanctions and anti-corruption Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to provide viable solutions in a time-sensitive environment Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and effective time management Sound judgment and an ability to manage and appropriately escalate issues internally Outstanding interpersonal skills and team-player attitude Where You'll be Working This role will require in office attendance 3 days/week. Two of those days will be Anchor Days where you will be in the office with your teammates to learn, grow, and collaborate in person. The Baltimore office is the Firm's largest U.S. office outside of New York, with approximately 2,000 employees representing most of the Firm's Divisions. Equal Opportunities Statement Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. Expected base pay rates for the role in New York will be between $120000 and $200000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs. Job: Other Title: Global Financial Crimes: Global KYC Advisory Officer Location: New York-New York Requisition ID: 3251733

Created: 2024-10-19