Global Financial Crimes Sanctions Officer - Vice President in Glasgow

Overview

The GFC Monitoring and Screening Controls team is a central program management team of specialists and experts responsible for managing complex, cross-functional initiatives as well as the development, enhancement and governance of technology controls that support the Firm's AML, KYC and Sanctions obligations. The team includes suspicious activity/AML transaction monitoring, sanctions evasion controls (including name and transaction screening, sanctioned securities controls, geo-location monitoring), NNS and PEP screening, customer activity reviews and the Enterprise Customer Risk Ranking (ECRR) program.

Position Description

We're looking for an experienced professional to join the GFC Sanctions Screening team to drive and enhance the Firm's economic sanctions controls, driving and transforming the Firm's systems and controls related to Sanctions Screening. The candidate will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the Firm's Client data screening model and will plan and oversee the end-to-end execution of complex projects (technical and non-technical) to transform these programs. The successful candidate will collaborate with GFC's Advisory, Sanctions Compliance and Sanctions Counsel teams, and work closely with the Firm's Business Units, Operations, and Technology teams while leveraging their strong technical expertise and knowledge to develop and enhance automated control frameworks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with establishing and overseeing the Firm's end-to-end sanctions screening controls, ensuring compliance with applicable sanctions programs (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK, UN, etc.)
• Oversee the design, development and ongoing maintenance of the Firm's sanctions reference data screening models
• Support the business-as-usual sanctions evasion controls, including process improvements, technology upgrades, and regulatory imperatives
• Collaborate with team members and external stakeholders to communicate project status to senior management and to identify and resolve project challenges, and escalate risks and issues as needed
• Assist with responding to regulatory exams, inquiries and internal audits, including overseeing document production
• Work with GFC subject matter experts to determine the impact of regulatory changes and to ensure the GFC Program remains aligned with regulatory requirements
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and training programs related to financial crime risk management
• Facilitate and attend key governance forums (working groups, steering committees, etc.), partnering with senior stakeholders to develop materials, streamline processes and address challenges to drive decision making
• Maintain procedures relating to transactions screening execution and maintenance
• Support the ongoing creation of key performance and key risk metrics
• Coordinate with GFC Model Risk Control team and LCD's Quantitative Data Analytics team to develop new controls to address regulatory inquiries, support remediation, and manage the periodic review and optimization of those controls
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall Program
• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes related to economic sanctions

Qualifications / Skills

• 7+ years relevant work experience, preferably at a large/complex financial institution with a focus on sanctions controls, financial crimes controls, trading operations and/or risk management
• Strong understanding of financial markets, payments systems and infrastructure
• Experience owning regulatory screening or surveillance platforms, as well as engagement with model risk management
• Experience conducting and/or overseeing system testing and tuning
• Knowledge of global sanctions programs administered and enforced across Americas and EMEA (e.g., OFAC, OFSI, UNSC), and the relevant control environments to mitigate sanctions evasion risk
• Proven ability to take ideas forward and to challenge others with integrity and maturity
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner, including experience collating information in response to regulatory and other related inquiries
• Experience scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic pieces of work
• Ability to identify, monitor and manage project risks, issues and dependencies and agree appropriate risk responses
• Technology savvy with ability to quickly learn new systems and tools, and to identify and implement enhancements
• Familiar with Agile methodology and relevant productivity software such as Jive, Jira, and Tableau
• Ability to perform analysis, identify problems, and design solutions in a collaborative manner within a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding judgement, analytical skills, and critical thinking, including ability to analyze data to draw conclusions/themes and think strategically about presentation of materials
• Ability to work in a proactive and self-directed way with minimal direction and task management
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent MS Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams

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.

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.

Certifications / Regulatory Requirements

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: 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.

Flexible Work

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Equal Opportunity

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.