Morgan Stanley Private Bank, NA (MSPBNA) Financial Crimes Risk Office (Wealth Management)- Vice President

The MSPBNA FCRO Vice President (VP) is part of the MSPBNA FCRO Team, and is responsible for reviewing and assessing financial crimes-risk relevant activities related to MSPBNA. The MSPBNA FCRO VP will assess Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and reputational risk matters identified through the execution and management of the Firm's Financial Crimes Risk protocols for new, existing, and prospective MSPBNA customers. This includes managing programs and processes to examine potential Financial Crimes Risk exposure of MSPBNA and the overall Firm. In addition, the MSPBNA FCRO VP will be responsible for review and escalation of issues and risks related to these programs and processes. The MSPBNA FCRO Vice President will: Implement and manage the 1L Financial Crimes Risk program requirements and controls Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and training to 1L Financial Crimes Risk staff who perform AML, KYC, and EDD reviews for MSPBNA customers Manage and assess the financial crimes risks associated with all MSPBNA customers (including all risk rating levels) and the overall MSPBNA business Provide day-to-day support including financial crimes risk advice to New Client Onboarding and Periodic Review teams Perform financial crimes risk review of MSPBNA products and services, including New Product Approval Process Perform financial crimes risk review of MSPBNA customers identified and escalated as part of the WM and ISG Consequence Framework review processes Assist in review and escalation of MSPBNA customers escalated via the Negative News and Reputational Risk Escalation Process Actively manage and assist in strategic initiatives to promote process standardization, efficiency improvements, and financial crimes risk reduction Providing financial crimes risk management and advisory services in support of the maintenance and growth of the MSPBNA business Assist and lead key projects and initiatives related to assessing and mitigating the Firm's exposure to money laundering and reputational risk-relevant activities Assist pipeline management and overall engagement with Business Unit, Operations, Technology, and Second Line of Defense Global Financial Crimes partners and stakeholders to onboard new, existing, and prospective MSPBNA customer relationships Actively identify, measure, control and remediate money laundering and reputational risk issues with partners and stakeholders in Business Unit, Operations, Technology, and Second Line of Defense Global Financial Crimes Partner with the Second Line of Defense Global Financial Crimes Compliance teams to monitor client relationships on an ongoing basis and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations investigate, identify issues, impacts and trends to propose comprehensive solutions work independently and in a team environment handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion work in a matrixed organization, leveraging resources across the organization to complete deliverables Have 8+ years of relevant experience with BSA/AML Regulations within the financial services industry, or at a financial services regulator (e.g., FINRA, Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve Bank, etc.). Have an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or other, related field Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage teams and evidence a strong work ethic as well as a high degree of integrity Strong knowledge of Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Identification Program (CIP), and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) requirements Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Ability to evidence a strong work ethic and maintain a high degree of integrity Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word) Experience with data analysis related to the management of a financial crimes risk program Expertise in managing programs focused on ensuring quality within AML programs Certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license is a plus 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. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $140,000 and $205,000 per year at the commencement of employment. 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.