Global Financial Crimes - Transaction Monitoring and Strategy Vice President

Morgan Stanley•Dallas, TX

About The Position

- Manage and provide oversight for the RCA lifecycle, including annual AML Red Flags assessments, product/service risk analyses, inherent and residual risk evaluations, and control effectiveness ratings. - Define and support implementation of governance structures for transaction monitoring scenarios and risk factors, including ownership, review cycles, and formal escalation protocols. - Lead the continuous improvement of the RCA methodology through standardization, integration of technology, and use of advanced analytics. - Support qualitative and quantitative reviews of transaction monitoring scenarios, including gap analysis at the product/service level. - Design and implement a formal mechanism for evaluating effectiveness of scenarios, including review of suspicious activity from non-alerted sources. - Maintain a comprehensive controls framework with structured processes for identifying and addressing control gaps. - Collaborate with GFC Advisory, Business Units, Technology, and other control partners to execute RCA activities and support remediation plans. - Support the use of automation, data analytics, and technology solutions to enhance risk assessments. - 8+ years of experience in AML, risk management, or control functions within a large financial institution. - Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, CISA) preferred. - Proven experience contributing to complex AML control and assessment initiatives. - Strong knowledge of AML and sanctions risks, transaction monitoring frameworks, and risk/control taxonomies. - Familiarity with AML detection platforms such as Actimize, SAS, Oracle, etc. - Experience with advanced analytics or machine learning is a plus. - Effective communicator with ability to engage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. - Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment. - Resilient, solutions-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Internal Applicants Internal mobility can be a way to grow your career and realize your professional potential. Typically, you must be in your position for at least 18 months and performing satisfactorily before applying for another job at the Firm. Internal applicants can find out more regarding career navigation, mobility guidelines and policy on our employee portal by clicking here.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in AML, risk management, or control functions within a large financial institution.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, CISA) preferred.
Proven experience contributing to complex AML control and assessment initiatives.
Strong knowledge of AML and sanctions risks, transaction monitoring frameworks, and risk/control taxonomies.
Familiarity with AML detection platforms such as Actimize, SAS, Oracle, etc.
Effective communicator with ability to engage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Resilient, solutions-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced analytics or machine learning is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide oversight for the RCA lifecycle, including annual AML Red Flags assessments, product/service risk analyses, inherent and residual risk evaluations, and control effectiveness ratings.
Define and support implementation of governance structures for transaction monitoring scenarios and risk factors, including ownership, review cycles, and formal escalation protocols.
Lead the continuous improvement of the RCA methodology through standardization, integration of technology, and use of advanced analytics.
Support qualitative and quantitative reviews of transaction monitoring scenarios, including gap analysis at the product/service level.
Design and implement a formal mechanism for evaluating effectiveness of scenarios, including review of suspicious activity from non-alerted sources.
Maintain a comprehensive controls framework with structured processes for identifying and addressing control gaps.
Collaborate with GFC Advisory, Business Units, Technology, and other control partners to execute RCA activities and support remediation plans.
Support the use of automation, data analytics, and technology solutions to enhance risk assessments.

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