We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) - Strategy Group Program Manager

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 a Vice President level position within the Global Financial Crimes Strategy Group. Where you will be driving initiatives within our Program Management and Execution team and assist in advancing the program while looking for opportunities to improve both effectiveness and efficiencies globally. Building strong and innovating controls to address emerging risks with focus on horizon scanning. Partnering with various stakeholders in the firm to accomplish GFC strategic initiatives.

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.

Global Financial Crimes (GFC) coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm's enterprise-wide 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), Economic Sanctions, 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.

What you'll do in the role:

• Lead and drive the execution of various GFC programs; Develop the strategic priorities for the year, serving as an objective thought partner to the senior leadership.
• Develop project documentation (e.g., project plans, business requirements, user stories) and review related documentation (e.g., test scripts, QA results).
• Translate strategic requirements into actionable roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Manage complex program life cycles including planning, resourcing, governance, issue/risk management and stakeholder reporting.
• Partner with the GFC teams, Operations, and Technology to ensure the successful execution of GFC projects.
• Monitor program milestones and maintain robust oversight of project risks, controls, and regulatory commitments.
• Prepare and deliver program status updates to senior management.
• Identify opportunities to optimize processes, and enhance efficiency, while ensuring broader functional goals are achieved.
• Support regulatory exams, audits, and independent reviews related to financial crime programs.

What We're Looking for in You:

• Have 8+ years of experience with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/AML regulations within the financial services industry, at a financial services regulator (e.g., Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, etc.), or at a leading consulting firm (PwC, EY, etc.).
• Have a 4-year college degree with outstanding academic credentials.
• Maintain awareness of current legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in performing or improving Transaction Monitoring, Know Your Customer Enhanced Due Diligence, AML related Screenings, or other related processes.
• Understanding of the project management life cycle and Agile methodology.
• Proven ability to lead and multitask including oversight of several special projects and change initiatives related to GFC process enhancements.
• Experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various Legal, Risk, Technology and Operations partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to execute tasks within tight deadlines.
• Highly effective communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate effectively with colleagues both in-person and via conference calls.
• Ability to facilitate meetings among stakeholders with diverse points of view both in-person and via conference calls.
• Ability to research and resolve issues independently while working across teams to acquire information.
• The ability to attend after hours conference calls and meetings.
• Be certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within 15 months of hire.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. 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.

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