Company ProfileMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.Department ProfileGlobal Financial Crimes (GFC) coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm's enterprise-wide, including E*TRADE, financial crime prevention efforts. GFC includes several legal and compliance disciplines and has responsibility for governance, oversight and execution of the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Tax Evasion, Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs. GFC also develops and/or assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures, including those designed to assist the business units to know their clients and conduct appropriate due diligence and to prevent, detect and report potentially suspicious activity.Background on the TeamThe U.S. Investigations group is responsible for monitoring, investigating and reporting potential suspicious activity in addition to escalating matters when necessary to the appropriate personnel for risk considerations and actions.Reporting LinesThis role reports to the Global Head of Investigations, Screening & FIU. The role has several direct reports across different locations and has general supervisory responsibility over 20 U.S.-based Investigations professionals.Primary Responsibilities- Oversight responsibility for and supervision of the U.S. Investigations teams primarily located in Arlington, VA and Alpharetta, GA that analyze, investigate and resolve transactional alerts, adverse media alerts and other escalations that are flagged as potentially suspicious- Respond to questions from the business and risk organizations regarding GFC processes, procedures and individual matters- Analyze quality reporting and trends to ensure Firm quality review standards are met- Review case output, including suspicious activity reports (SARs) prior to filing with FinCEN- Represent U.S. Investigations team in presentations to business partners, Internal audit and regulators, as needed- Proactively manage risks to the GFC program by recognizing significant risks in processes and technology, developing solutions and escalating significant issues timely to management- Oversee progress of the integration of E*TRADE AML Transaction Monitoring related processes into Morgan Stanley and similar investigation processes- Work on other special projects as neededSkills required (essential)Candidates must have:- 4 year college degree with strong academic credentials- 8 to 10 years of experience with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering Regulations within the financial services industry, or at a financial services regulator (e.g., Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve Bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)- Developed investigative skills (inquiry and analysis, organization and presentation of findings (both written and verbal)- Experience managing a staff of financial crimes investigation professionals- Excellent written and verbal communications skills- Excellent judgment, initiative and adherence to deadlines- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with senior business, risk and legal and compliance stakeholders- Highly responsive team player who can think independently- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with the skills to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment- Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license or certification within first 15 months of employmentSkills Desired- Strong understanding of the financial markets and banking, including broker-dealer product-based knowledge- Experience working with Law Enforcement, preferably at senior levels- Experience in change management and reorganization and/or integrating teams and processes- Experience in the self-directed financial services industry\Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. 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.Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
