Procedures Writing

Department Profile:

The WM and U.S. Banks 1L Financial Crimes Risk Team is embedded within the Firm's business line. It is responsible for identifying, assessing, and escalating potential money laundering and reputational risk issues associated with higher risk client types. The WM and U.S. Banks 1L Financial Crimes Risk Team is considered the first line of defense and supports the onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and negative news processes for Morgan Stanley.

Role Description:

This Financial Crimes Risk KYC Office Procedure Writer AVP role will provide support to the Financial Crimes Risk Team with First Line financial crimes-related procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
• Create, maintain, update, and refresh organizational inventories supporting the Wealth Management & U.S. Banks group, including but not limited to, procedures, desktop guides, and quick reference cards (QRCs)
• Collaborate with stakeholders, process owners, and Second Line to accurately document new processes and procedures
• Provide reporting on the status of procedure updates and target publication dates
• Contribute to the planning and performance of internal reviews of procedures within various product and business areas to ensure that controls are adequately designed and operating effectively in preparation for all audits, compliance exams, and regulatory inquiries
• Assist with annual roadmap of team initiatives/projects and process improvements, noting risks, issues, and dependencies and tracking progress against program calendar to ensure adherence to deadlines
• Support ad-hoc procedure related issues, actions, and remediations for the KYC Office

Essential Skills:
• Attentive to detail
• Collaborative and able to build effective working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues at all experience levels
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Ability to:
• Analyze, summarize, and distill down complex ideas into actionable process steps effectively
• Investigate and identify issues, impacts, and potential solutions
• Multitask effectively and action matters promptly
Work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion

Required Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial crimes/AML
• Experiencing drafting and/or managing procedures
• Have a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or another related field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certification by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license
• General knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and expectations (domestic and international)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100K-$135K per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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).