Global Financial Crimes (GFC): Investigations Technology Strategy and Program Transformation Director (AVP)

We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) : Investigations Technology Strategy and Program Transformation Professional.
In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Director level position within the Investigations team which is responsible for leading investigations of a wide variety of suspected financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, market manipulation, insider trading, trafficking, fraud, public corruption and bribery, cybercrime, and tax evasion.
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.
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.
What you'll do in the role:

• Collaborate with technology Product Owner for GFC Investigations and the Firm's Technology teams to manage ongoing technology initiatives and enhancements, including the organization and rationalization of GFC team members' requests and the alignment of technology plans to the group's priorities and timelines
• Leverage expertise of tools used by financial crimes investigations teams and the process of conducting alert reviews and case investigations to help provide detailed guidance to the Technology squad, including by organizing input from subject matter experts and directly conducting or coordinating assistance for testing of proposed updates.
• Contribute to process optimization and strategic implementation of technology, including automation and use of artificial intelligence tools, to improve the efficiency and quality of investigations processes
• Provide general support to the Program Transformation team in enhancing the relevant global and U.S. policies, procedures and desktop manuals.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent military experience
• 5+ years of experience in technology product ownership, investigative, or related consulting experience, with emphasis on BSA/AML.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively through all levels of the organization
• Experience leading business transformation efforts, including the evaluation and enhancement of global processes, and experience using artificial intelligence tools for related efficiency enhancements.
• Advanced analytical capabilities and ability to transform large data sets or complex questions into user-friendly information for management review.
• Self-motivated and independent operator with the ability and maturity to make decisions and operate in fast-paced and dynamic setting.

Four days in office attendance is required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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.

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