Global Financial Crimes: Institutional Securities Group Client Risk Vice President

Morgan Stanley•Baltimore, MD

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Legal and Compliance providing Global Financial Crimes coverage and programmatic oversight for the Institutional Securities Group Sales and Trading business unit, risk, control and support functions. 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. In Global Financial Crimes, 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.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a large, complex financial institution, law firm, or regulatory/government environment.
Strong working knowledge of AML, sanctions, and anti-corruption laws, rules, and regulatory requirements.
Solid understanding of Institutional Securities businesses (e.g., M&A, sales and trading, equity underwriting, and debt financing) with the ability to assess complex transactions.
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global program.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including sound judgment and appropriate escalation of issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail, time management, and project management capabilities.
ACAMS or equivalent AML certification preferred, or willingness to obtain certification within the first 15 months of employment.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree with strong academic credentials

Responsibilities

Serve as a key escalation point for financial crime, sanctions, KYC, and due diligence matters across client, transactional, and investigative activities.
Act as a trusted advisor to ISG businesses, providing financial crime risk perspective across AML, sanctions, client risk, and transactional due diligence.
Partner closely with regional and global stakeholders across GFC, FCR, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Regulatory Relations to support effective issue management and program execution.
Oversee client risk, negative news, sanctions, and investigation escalations, including guidance on risk ranking reviews and remediation outcomes.
Support regulatory, audit, and strategic initiatives, including risk assessments, testing, new product approvals, and enhancements to financial crime frameworks, systems, and policies.
Draft, implement, and interpret financial crime policies and procedures; provide training and targeted guidance to business units and control functions.
Represent ISG GFC in governance forums, committees, and external industry groups, contributing to thematic reviews and firmwide financial crime initiatives.

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