We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) : Change Management Officer.

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 GFC Change Management group which is responsible for, driving new initiatives to control and mitigate financial crimes exposure, reduce regulatory risks, and support the Firm's business strategy. Enhancing target operating model for control processes and developing, prioritizing, and implementing strategic enhancements to GFC technology while driving business integrations for GFC, identifying cross-functional impacts, dependencies and tracking integrations to completion.

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:

Implement complex, strategic initiatives for GFC across Morgan Stanley regions and businesses
Identify opportunities to enhance GFC processes to identify and resolve key financial crimes risks, including the KYC, CIP,CDD, and enhanced due diligence processes.
Develop strong expertise in tools supporting GFC program
Develop project documentation (e.g., project plans, business requirements, user stories) and review related documentation (e.g., test scripts, QA results)
Drive meetings with global stakeholders to review project status and potential risks
Improve the GFC program by identifying process efficiency gains and presenting solutions to GFC and Technology management
Partner with the GFC teams, Operations, and Technology to ensure the successful execution of GFC projects
Perform post implementation reviews to identify areas for improvement and implement identified recommendations into future projects
Maintain Change Management JIRA board.
Prepare professional & engaging materials for presentation to senior management.
Identify, develop, and track key performance and key risk metrics related to Change Management.
Identify opportunities to optimize processes, and enhance efficiency, while ensuring broader functional goals are achieved. {D Part 2: Scope of Role ?What you?ll bring? JA Tier expected minimum experience}

What you'll bring to the role:?

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 consulting firm (PwC, Ernst & Yong, etc.)
Have a 4 year college degree with outstanding academic credentials
Maintain awareness of current legislative and regulatory requirements
Have experience in performing or improving Know Your Customer Enhanced Due Diligence processes
Have an understanding of project management life cycle and Agile methodology
Have a proven ability to lead and multitask including oversight of several special projects and change initiatives related to GFC process enhancements
Have proven experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various Legal, Risk, Technology and Operations partners and stakeholders
Have excellent time management skills and ability to execute tasks within tight deadlines
Have highly effective communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skills
Have excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with colleagues both in-person and via conference calls
Have the 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
Ability to attend after hours conference calls and meetings
Experience with institutional business (e.g., Sales & Trading, Investment Banking)
Be certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within 15 months of hire

Where You'll be Working:

This role will require in office attendance 3 days/week. Two of those days will be Anchor Days where you will be in the office with your teammates to learn, grow, and collaborate in person.

Equal Opportunities Statement:

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.

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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Job Posting Pay Range:

Salary range for the position: $95000 - $165000 Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and X Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit

offerings.

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).