Digital Assets Vice President

Morgan Stanley•Baltimore, MD

3d•$95,000 - $165,000

About The Position

We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) - Digital Assets Global Financial Crimes Risk Strategy Officer. In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Vice President level position within the GFC Strategy team which is responsible for setting the vision and direction for the Firm's financial crimes risk management program. The team drives strategic initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and resilience of our control's framework, ensuring our approach evolves with regulatory expectations, market developments, and emerging risks. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. Global Financial Crimes (GFC) coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm's enterprise-wide financial crime prevention efforts. GFC includes several legal and compliance disciplines and has responsibility for governance, oversight, and execution of the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Economic Sanctions, Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs. GFC also develops and/or assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures, including those designed to assist the business units to know their clients and conduct appropriate due diligence and to prevent, detect and report potentially suspicious activity. We are seeking an Officer to join our GFC Strategy team. This role will be central in designing and executing the digital assets financial crimes risk strategy, ensuring the Firm is positioned to meet regulatory expectations while enabling responsible growth. The successful candidate will own the strategic risk framework for digital assets, deliver executive-level reporting, and drive governance that strengthens the Firm's resilience to emerging threats. What you'll do in the role:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
8+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, risk management, or a related field within a global financial institution.
Minimum 5 years of experience in crypto, blockchain, or digital assets.
Strong knowledge of U.S and global digital asset regulatory frameworks (BSA/AML, OFAC, SEC, FinCEN).
Proven experience analyzing customer and transaction activity to identify risks and trends in digital assets.
Demonstrated experience in crypto products and services, including custody, trading, staking, stablecoins, and blockchain protocols.
Innovative mindset, challenging the status quo and a willingness to explore new technologies and processes to drive improvements in financial crime risk management.
Strong ability to convene stakeholders to continuously execute GFC's forward strategy.
An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently while collaborating and coordinating as part of a global program.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of international digital asset regulatory regimes (e.g.; EU MiCA, APAC, LATAM).
Experience with Decentralized Finance (DeFi), NFTs, stable coins, or tokenized assets.
Familiarity with blockchain forensic tools, on-chain analytics, and transaction monitoring platforms.
Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE, or equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the Digital Assets & Crypto Financial Crimes Risk strategy within the 2LOD GFC Strategy team.
Design and oversee the Digital Assets Financial Crimes Risk Framework, including program structure, policies, standards, and ongoing enhancements.
Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to strengthen the Firm's digital assets financial crimes capabilities, including strategic program transformation.
Conduct risk assessments and data-driven analyses of customer transactions and blockchain activity to identify anomalies, trends, and emerging risks.
Participate in product approval and governance processes, ensuring financial crimes risks are identified, documented, and addressed.
Deliver clear and timely reporting to senior leadership and governance committees, including KRIs, status updates, and risk insights.
Collaborate with business, product, legal, operations, and technology teams to integrate financial crimes risk management into strategic initiatives.
Engage with regulators, auditors, and others, representing the Firm and ensuring transparency in supervisory discussions.
Drive governance forums to support effective decision-making, prioritization, and issue resolution across the digital assets program.
Enhance the digital asset financial crimes strategy by incorporating insights from assessments, regulatory changes, and industry developments.
Promote a culture of proactive risk management, transparency, and accountability across the digital assets business.

Benefits

Medical
Prescription Drug
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Day Care Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability and Other Insurance Plans
Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually)
10 Paid Holidays
401(k)
Short/Long Term Disability