GFC - Sanctions Advisory Officer: Job Level - Vice President - #1787041

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About Global Financial Crimes

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.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Sanctions Compliance team member in GFC, you will:

> Be responsible for compliance and regulatory matters pertaining to economic sanctions programs adhered to under the Firm's Global Sanctions Policy, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), His Majesty's Treasury of the United Kingdom's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), and the Council of the European Union (EU Council)

> Assist in the ongoing development, administration, and implementation of the Firm's economic sanctions compliance program

> Review and investigate escalated payments and/or transactions identified for potential matches to sanctions lists; ensure prompt handling and response

> Address sanctions related queries from first line risk, business, and operations groups with respect to sanctioned products and related risks

> Work with GFC business advisory and legal teams, provide written and verbal communication on issues to the lines of business, performing and reviewing highly sensitive client and transaction search information, reporting, escalating and documenting results

> Draft, maintain and implement economic sanctions policies and procedures, where appropriate

> Maintain awareness of regulatory changes related to economic sanctions, ensuring proper communication and timely implementation of new procedures and/or enhanced due diligence programs in compliance with any change in laws and regulations

> Develop, recommend, and implement risk-based processes and controls to ensure business unit compliance with economic sanction, especially emerging regimes, and programs

> Develop content for and deliver specialized training to relevant internal audiences concerning economic sanctions for both in-person and Firm-wide online training modules

> Coordinate with the Risk Assessment team on the yearly economic sanctions Risk Assessment

> Conduct ad hoc due diligence projects arising from the administration of the economic sanctions program

> Assist with responding to regulatory exams and inquiries and internal audits, including overseeing document productions

> Collect, interpret, and escalate metrics and other management information regarding sanctions compliance-related events What We're Looking for in You

> Strong academic credentials

> 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably at a large/complex financial institution, law firm, or government/regulatory body

> Detailed understanding of the laws, rules, regulations, and industry best practice pertaining to economic sanctions, in particular the sanctions programs administered and enforced across EMEA and by OFAC

> Experience in configuration of client and transactional screening technologies and management of alert disposition processes

> Strong project management skills

> Ability to understand and assess a wide variety of complex commercial transactions

> Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently while collaborating and coordinating as part of a global program

> Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to provide viable solutions in a time-sensitive environment

> Strong written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail, and effective time management

> Sound judgment and an ability to appropriately escalate issues internally

> Strong interpersonal skills and team-player attitude

> Experience in managing export control risk

> Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within first 15 months of employment

Where You'll be Working

This role will require in office attendance 3 days/week. Two of those days will be Anchor Days where you will be in the office with your teammates to learn, grow, and collaborate in person.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

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 89 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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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements

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Flexible work statement

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.