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About the Role

This Director-level position within the Sanctions Compliance Team in the Legal & Compliance division assists the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory, and franchise risk.

Responsibilities

• 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, ensuring prompt handling and response.
• Address sanctions-related queries from first line risk, business, and operations groups regarding sanctioned products and related risks.
• Support reviews of highly sensitive client and transaction information, documenting results and escalating as necessary.
• Assist with ongoing maintenance and review of economic sanctions policies and procedures.
• Conduct ad hoc due projects and research 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 and escalate metrics and other management information regarding sanctions compliance-related events.

Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent with strong academic credentials.
• Recent relevant experience within a Sanctions Compliance function, preferably at a large/complex financial institution.
• Baseline 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.
• Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently while collaborating and coordinating as part of a global program.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and ability to identify and escalate risks and issues appropriately.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and re-prioritise work in a fast-paced environment.
• Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within first 15 months of employment.
• If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Skills

• Sanctions Compliance
• Economic sanctions
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Judgment
• Risk identification
• Issue escalation
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Multitasking
• Prioritization

Location

• Global

Work Type

• Flexible working opportunities

Experience Level

• Director
• 5+ years' relevant experience

Education Level

• University degree or equivalent
• Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license

Benefits

• Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks

About the Company

• Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
• At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.

Equal Opportunity

• Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.
• Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
• Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.