We're seeking someone to join our team as a Client Risk Unit Professional in GFC.
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 an Associate level position within the Client Risk Unit team which is responsible for evaluating client relationships that pose the highest financial crimes risk, while also serving as a check and challenge over the first line's execution of enhanced due diligence.
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.
In Global Financial Crimes (GFC), you will play a critical role in identifying potentially suspicious activity, protecting vulnerable individuals, and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. GFC coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm's financial crime prevention efforts, including governance, oversight and execution of the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs.
If you are passionate about financial crimes prevention, seeking a rewarding and dynamic career, and focused on making a difference, then GFC might be the right team for you.
What you'll do in the role:
- Review enhanced due diligence for both new and existing higher risk clients including analyzing corporate structures and other documentation as necessary
- Analyze and escalate financial crimes negative news as necessary
- Determine and provide guidance on the appropriate client risk ranking
- Review of client accounts for potential matches to designated sanctions targets and prohibited persons lists
- Engage various third-party and internal databases to assist with due diligence searches as needed
- Develop an understanding of anti-money laundering regulations, policies, and procedures
- Provides guidance on policy and procedures to various stakeholders
- Conduct trainings to various stakeholder
What you'll bring to the role:
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail and strong time management skills
- Ability to interact in a mature and professional manner with a variety of individuals
- General knowledge of investing and markets and the ability to research or must evidence the ability to learn and adapt quickly
- Excellent judgment, initiative, and adherence to deadlines
- Ability to interact with branch office and business unit personnel and be willing to receive and apply feedback on work product from supervisor(s)
- Fluent in Spanish or Portuguese desired but not required
- Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within first 15 months of employment
Please note that the location listed for this role is temporary. The position’s work location will transition to 1445 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75202 at a future date. In-Person interviews will be required for the role.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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Skills Required
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Ability to interact maturely and professionally with a variety of individuals
- General knowledge of investing and financial markets, or ability to research and learn quickly
- Excellent judgment and initiative
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to interact with branch office and business unit personnel
- Willingness to receive and apply supervisory feedback
- ACAMS Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certification or equivalent AML certification or license, or completion within the first 15 months of employment
- Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese
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