Global Financial Crimes Change Management Director (AVP)
About The Position
We're seeking someone to join our team as a Change Management Professional in Global Financial Crimes to lead financial crimes risk assessments and support the execution and oversight of new product initiatives, partnering across stakeholders to ensure risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and addressed. 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 Director level position within the GFC Change Management team, supporting the New Product Approval (NPA) function, which is responsible for assessing and mitigating financial crimes risks associated with new product proposals and business initiatives. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and/or AML certification (e.g., ACAMS) preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in financial crimes compliance, AML, risk management, product governance, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of AML, sanctions, KYC/EDD, anti-corruption, and anti-tax evasion frameworks.
- Proven ability to lead product development, business expansion, governance, or risk-related initiatives.
- Demonstrates ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying control gaps and driving process improvements; Agile and/or PMP experience is a plus.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and global teams.
- ACAMS or equivalent AML certification required within 15 months of hire
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree and/or AML certification (e.g., ACAMS) preferred.
- Agile and/or PMP experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of financial crimes risk assessments for new product proposals, ensuring alignment with Firm policy and regulatory expectations. Serve as a key point of contact for GFC within the NPA lifecycle.
- Collaborate with technology and cross-functional teams to document and communicate control requirements. Support implementation of controls into systems and processes.
- Collaborate with technology and cross-functional teams to ensure financial crimes control requirements are understood and implemented.
- Lead cross-functional working sessions and coordinate with stakeholders to assess control feasibility and implementation readiness.
- Maintain and apply governance frameworks and documentation standards.
- Lead working sessions with stakeholders to review project status, track issues, and ensure timely financial crimes assessments.
- Own execution of assigned financial crimes initiatives, including post-implementation reviews and process improvements.
- Prepare reporting materials for senior management and present updates on program status and risks as needed.
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 20 Vacation Days annually)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k)
- Short/Long Term Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
