Procedure Writer - Vice President

Morgan Stanley • Harrison, NY

5d • $140,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Create, maintain, update, and refresh organizational inventories supporting the Wealth Management & U.S. Banks group, including but not limited to, procedures, desktop guides, and quick reference cards (QRCs) - Collaborate with stakeholders, process owners, and Second Line to accurately document new processes and procedures - Provide reporting on the status of procedure updates and target publication dates - Contribute to the planning and performance of internal reviews of procedures within various product and business areas to ensure that controls are adequately designed and operating effectively in preparation for all audits, compliance exams, and regulatory inquiries - Assist with annual roadmap of team initiatives/projects and process improvements, noting risks, issues, and dependencies and tracking progress against program calendar to ensure adherence to deadlines - Support ad-hoc procedure related issues, actions, and remediations for the KYC Office - Attentive to detail - Collaborative and able to build effective working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues at all experience levels - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Ability to: - analyze, summarize, and distill down complex ideas into actionable process steps effectively - investigate and identify issues, impacts, and potential solutions - multitask effectively and action matters promptly - work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment - handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion - Minimum 5-7 years of experience in financial crimes/AML - Experiencing drafting and/or managing procedures - Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or another related field or equivalent experience - Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certification by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - General knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and expectations (domestic and international) - Proficiency in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 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. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $140K-$200K per year at the commencement of employment. 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.

Requirements

• Attentive to detail
• Collaborative and able to build effective working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues at all experience levels
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to: analyze, summarize, and distill down complex ideas into actionable process steps effectively
• Ability to: investigate and identify issues, impacts, and potential solutions
• Ability to: multitask effectively and action matters promptly
• Ability to: work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to: handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in financial crimes/AML
• Experiencing drafting and/or managing procedures
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or another related field or equivalent experience
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certification by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license
• General knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and expectations (domestic and international)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, update, and refresh organizational inventories supporting the Wealth Management & U.S. Banks group, including but not limited to, procedures, desktop guides, and quick reference cards (QRCs)
• Collaborate with stakeholders, process owners, and Second Line to accurately document new processes and procedures
• Provide reporting on the status of procedure updates and target publication dates
• Contribute to the planning and performance of internal reviews of procedures within various product and business areas to ensure that controls are adequately designed and operating effectively in preparation for all audits, compliance exams, and regulatory inquiries
• Assist with annual roadmap of team initiatives/projects and process improvements, noting risks, issues, and dependencies and tracking progress against program calendar to ensure adherence to deadlines
• Support ad-hoc procedure related issues, actions, and remediations for the KYC Office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees