Global Financial Crimes: Client Risk Unit Professional

The Client Risk Unit 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. As a Client Risk Unit Professional in GFC, you will: 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 stakeholders Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience 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 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. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Maryland: Salary range for the position: $75,000 - $120,000 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. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings. 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.