Government and Political Activities Compliance (GPAC) Officer, Vice President

Morgan Stanley • Dallas, TX

27d • $110,000 - $162,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Government and Political Activities Compliance (GPAC) Officer is a Vice President-level role in Morgan Stanley’s Legal & Compliance Division and Government and Political Activities Compliance Group. The role provides advisory coverage to business units on U.S. government interactions and administers the Firm’s policies on employee political contributions and fundraising, along with compliance with federal, state, and municipal rules governing business interactions with government entities.

GPAC focuses on regulations governing interactions with U.S. government officials, including political contribution and pay-to-play regulations, lobbying laws, placement agent activity, outside business activities, and gifts, entertainment, and ethics rules. The group designs, executes, and monitors policies, procedures, and controls for employee political activities and interactions with U.S. government officials.

The position’s listed location is temporary; its work location will transition to 1445 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75202 at a future date. In-person interviews are required. Expected Texas base pay is $110,000 to $162,500 per year at commencement of employment. Actual base pay is determined individually and is only part of total compensation, which may also include commissions, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short- and long-term incentive packages, and sponsored benefit programs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of U.S. pay-to-play and ethics issues at the federal, state, and municipal levels.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Exceptional research, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, effective time management, and project management skills.
• Ability to assess regulatory requirements and advise stakeholders on compliance obligations and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate effectively and engage confidently with business clients and senior Legal & Compliance leaders.
• Strong technology aptitude and ability to quickly learn new systems and tools, using AI and available tools to implement process enhancements.
• Proficiency with Copilot, Claude, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• In-person interviews are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a large or complex financial institution, law firm, or government/regulatory body.
• Juris Doctor (JD).

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-clearance processes for employee and corporate political activities, outside government and political activities, post-government employment restrictions, outside business activities, and gifts and business entertainment requests involving U.S. Government Officials.
• Review business solicitations of U.S. government entity business to determine whether procurement lobbyist registration is required.
• Manage political law filings, including lobbying reports and pay-to-play certifications.
• Create and conduct training for business units and other control-function areas on pay-to-play and governmental ethics issues.
• Monitor and test adherence to the Firm’s political law compliance program.
• Collaborate with GFC and Legal & Compliance stakeholders on technology projects, internal audits, regulatory requests, and implementation of controls for the political law compliance program.
• Maintain and update applicable policies and procedures in line with current regulations.

Benefits

• Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs and employee benefits and perks; specific benefits are not detailed.
• Potential commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other short- and long-term incentive packages, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior