Global Financial Crimes: Governance and Risk Assurance Vice President
About The Position
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to support Global Financial Crime's (GFC) Governance and Risk Assurance functions, which report to the Head of Core Programs for GFC. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the firm meets its regulatory obligations and mitigates risk to the firm via strong governance frameworks, policy oversight, and risk assessment. 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. As a Vice President Tester on the GFC Testing team, you will be responsible for evaluating and assessing control effectiveness, identifying risk themes, and supporting continuous enhancement of the Firm's global financial crimes program. 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. What you'll do in the role:
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience
- 8+ years of experience in a BSA/AML, Sanctions, or Anti-Bribery/Corruption role within or supporting the financial services industry
- Prior experience with governance programs and initiatives
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively through all levels of the organization
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and independent operator with the ability and maturity to make decisions and operate in fast paced and dynamic settings
- Strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills, and an interest in and willingness to learn new technology applications
Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, and enhance global financial crimes governance structures, including committees and escalation protocols
- Coordinate cross-functional governance forums pertaining to global financial crimes
- Oversee the global framework for GFC policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and industry best practices
- Develop and manage global financial crime reporting to senior management and the Board, including KRIs and KPIs
- Develop annual testing programs across the Firm's lines of business that promote effective holistic oversight
- Develop and maintain playbooks, guidance, and process documentation for exam readiness and stakeholder engagement
- Drive continuous improvement of exam management processes (e.g., document production)
- Monitor regulatory trends and expectations to proactively identify areas of potential interest to ensure preparedness and support strategic planning
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
- annual discretionary incentive compensation award
- relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
