We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Vice President in Legal and Compliance and be part of a team that focuses on the anti-money laundering and other financial crime related obligations associated with the Firm’s Latin America businesses.

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 Global Financial Crimes.

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.

The Brazil Financial Crimes Deputy MLRO will report to the Head of Latin America Financial Crimes Advisory – Executive Director.

What you'll do in the role:

Conduct investigations and research over suspected financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing using various internal and external systems and databases.

• Define, develop, manage, refine, and document the financial crimes prevention program for Brazil, Cayman Islands and Colombia
• Support key projects and initiatives related to assessing and mitigating the Firm’s exposure to money laundering and other financial crimes.
• Provide guidance, support, and effective challenge to business teams on issues related to AML, sanctions, and anti-corruption laws and regulations.
• Support the Brazil financial crimes teams and execute on matters related to training, KYC, investigations, policy governance, among other relevant financial crimes aspects.
• Serve as a point of escalation on financial crimes questions and provide support in connection with interpretation of regulations and Firm policies.
• Decision client matters with significant reputational risk and potential financial crimes exposure.
• Assist with GFC’s responses to relevant regulatory exams and other inquiries, and internal audits, including overseeing data and document productions.
• Represent GFC on various committees and interact with key stakeholders across the business and risk functions.
• Identify weaknesses, gaps, and areas for enhancement across processes and platforms that impact GFC, determine appropriate solutions and lead corrective action efforts.
• Liaise and coordinate within GFC and with key stakeholders across the Firm to ensure appropriate execution of the Firm’s financial crimes prevention program.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials
• 8+ years of relevant anti-money laundering and/or other financial crimes experience, preferably at a large/complex financial institution
• Ability to understand and assess a wide variety of complex products, services, and client types, including broker-dealer product-based knowledge
• Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently while collaborating and coordinating as part of a global program
• Deep functional knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to AML, sanctions and anti-corruption
• Ability to manage timelines/deadlines, multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a rapidly changing environment.
• Sound judgment and an ability to appropriately escalate issues internally
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills
• Operational Qualification Program (PQO – Compliance) certification, or ability to obtain within 1 month
• Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license or certification within first 15 months of employment
• Fluent in Portuguese and English.
• Advanced level in Spanish desired.

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.