Global Financial Crimes KYC Controls Analyst

Morgan Stanley•Addison, TX

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) : KYC Controls Monitoring and Screening Professional. 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 an Analyst level position within the Monitoring and Screening team where you will assist with development and optimization of the KYC Controls program including the Enterprise Customer Risk Ranking (ECRR) and Negative News & Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening to meet new or evolving regulatory requirements, industry best practices and Firm/GFC risk tolerances. 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 (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. What you'll do in the role: Track project milestones and proactively identify potential risks or delays, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives and communicating progress updates to all stakeholders. Liaise with stakeholders and subject matter experts across regions and business units to gather feedback and requirements Develop and execute project plans to support the Negative News and PEP screening program, including process improvements, technology upgrades, and regulatory imperatives Act as a project manager and key contact responsible for communication and maintenance of the team book of work Serve as a point of contact for GFC Advisory, Risk, and Onboarding Teams, to respond to inquiries and provide advice regarding ECRR (model functionality and user interface). Communicate model and UI enhancements, conduct UAT and coordinate training (create, implement, and maintain procedural training documents) to users and stakeholders Collaborate with colleagues and Business Partners to prepare for regulatory inquiries/exams and internal exams (e.g., Internal Audit) and support post-exam action plans. Maintain awareness of current industry rules, regulations, and best practices regarding customer risk ranking. Develop and maintain project governance materials, including charters, decision logs, escalation frameworks, and management reporting artifacts. Created, organized, and preserved project documentation and evidence in accordance with internal governance, audit, and regulatory record-retention standards Maintained detailed project plans, timelines, RAID logs, action trackers, and dependency maps to support on-time execution

Requirements

1+ years relevant work experience, preferably at a large/complex financial institution
Experience or understanding of Know Your Customer (KYC) obligations, customer onboarding processes, and AML risk ranking in the financial industry
Technology savvy with ability to quickly learn new systems and tools, and to identify and implement enhancements
Familiar with Agile methodology and relevant productivity software such as Jive, Jira, SQL, and Tableau
Experience with engaging senior stakeholders across technology and the business
Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity
Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and time management
Ability to perform analysis, identify problems, and design solutions in a collaborative manner within a fast-paced environment
Outstanding judgement, analytical skills, and critical thinking, including ability to analyze data to draw conclusions/themes and think strategically about presentation of materials
Ability to work in a proactive and self-directed way with minimal direction and task management
Understanding of statistical models and data analysis such as SQL, Python, R
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Excellent MS Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams

Responsibilities

Track project milestones and proactively identify potential risks or delays, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives and communicating progress updates to all stakeholders.
Liaise with stakeholders and subject matter experts across regions and business units to gather feedback and requirements
Develop and execute project plans to support the Negative News and PEP screening program, including process improvements, technology upgrades, and regulatory imperatives
Act as a project manager and key contact responsible for communication and maintenance of the team book of work
Serve as a point of contact for GFC Advisory, Risk, and Onboarding Teams, to respond to inquiries and provide advice regarding ECRR (model functionality and user interface).
Communicate model and UI enhancements, conduct UAT and coordinate training (create, implement, and maintain procedural training documents) to users and stakeholders
Collaborate with colleagues and Business Partners to prepare for regulatory inquiries/exams and internal exams (e.g., Internal Audit) and support post-exam action plans.
Maintain awareness of current industry rules, regulations, and best practices regarding customer risk ranking.
Develop and maintain project governance materials, including charters, decision logs, escalation frameworks, and management reporting artifacts.
Created, organized, and preserved project documentation and evidence in accordance with internal governance, audit, and regulatory record-retention standards
Maintained detailed project plans, timelines, RAID logs, action trackers, and dependency maps to support on-time execution