Department
Legal & Compliance Division (LCD) is comprised of Legal, Compliance, Global Financial Crimes and Regulatory Relations.
> The Legal Department provides advice, guidance, requirements and policies/procedures with respect to legal matters that apply to our businesses
> The Global Compliance Department identifies applicable Compliance Obligations and maintains a Firmwide Compliance Risk management program, including Compliance Risks that transcend business lines, legal entities and jurisdictions of operation
> Global Financial Crimes is responsible for the development and governance of the Firm's financial crime prevention efforts across all regions and business units. Global Financial Crimes is comprised of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-boycott, Anti-Corruption (ACG), Government, and Political Activities Compliance (GPAC) programs
> The Global Regulatory Relations Group (GRRG) is responsible for strategic and centralized management of the supervisory activities of Morgan Stanley's regulators and related developments globally, with a focus on regulatory reviews and examinations and continuous monitoring activities. GRRG serves as the central point of contact for the regulatory staff responsible for supervisory activities at Morgan Stanley entities and for timely reporting to Firm management and other governance or management bodies, as appropriate, on those relationships and supervisory processes, including areas of significant regulatory focus or concern
> LCD Center ofQualifications

Experience
> Qualified lawyer LLB (LL.M will be an added advantage)
> 4-8 post qualification experience at a law firm or in-house role in financial services
> Solid track record working in a professional environment

Knowledge
> Understanding of legal documents and terminologies
> Experience with legal drafting and negotiation skills
> Proficient with MS Office
Skills and Qualities
> Team player who can successfully manage multiple projects and priorities
> Ability to analyze, think independently, form opinions and make decisions
> Ability to anticipate ahead of time and escalate issues as appropriate
> Attention to detail
> Pragmatic and analytical problem solving skills - candidate needs to consistently apply sound judgment
> Excellent verbal and written English communication skills - ability to effectively correspond with various groups and senior professionals over email and the telephone
> Must be able to maintain a high level of organization under pressure
> Successfully meet established deadline requirements - display efficient time management skills
> Possess the ability to research and resolve issues independently
> Experience in stakeholder management with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across regions and Business Units
> Have the ability to effectively handle a fast paced environment
> Ability to identify and recommend process efficiencies

> Monday to Friday with flexibility to support outside below mentioned standard working hours for time sensitive matters
> Day Light Saving (March to October) - 11:30am - 8:30pm IST
> Non-Day Light Saving (November to February) - 12:30 pm - 9:30 pm IST

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