EMEA Financial Crimes Investigations Vice President

London

JR034970

We're seeking someone to join our team as an EMEA Financial Crimes Investigations Vice President in Global Financial Crimes.

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile

Global Financial Crimes (GFC) coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm’s enterprise-wide financial crime prevention efforts. GFC includes both legal and compliance disciplines and has responsibility for governance, oversight and execution of the Firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Tax Evasion and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs. GFC also develops and/or assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures, including those designed to assist the business units to know their clients and conduct appropriate due diligence and to prevent, detect and report potentially suspicious activity.

The EMEA GFC Investigations team is responsible for the detection, investigation and reporting of suspicious activity within all Business Units across EMEA (including Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities, Investment Management and Investment Banking).

Primary Responsibilities:

The EMEA GFC Investigations Vice President will be based in London and report to the International Head of GFC Investigations (also in London). 

What you'll do in the role:

• Investigation of escalations of potentially suspicious activity and financial-crime related regulatory and law enforcement enquiries.   

• Production of EMEA SAR/STR filings to the relevant national Financial intelligence Units, including coordination with regional Nominated Officers, Trade Surveillance, Compliance, and other Investigations teams globally to ensure consistency and sharing of information, where relevant and permissible.

• Management of the EMEA Investigations pipeline, including case delegation, providing support to junior colleagues and oversight of investigation case and SAR SLAs.

• Support the International Head of GFC Investigations in maintaining regional Investigations policies and procedures and providing EMEA input into global Investigations-related policies and procedures.

• Support the International Head of GFC Investigations in the preparation of Management Information and Reporting on escalations received, investigations, SAR reporting, and presentation of relevant matters on these topics at governance forums.

• Contribute to maintaining a programme of financial crime risk management in EMEA, in accordance with applicable law and regulation and Firm policy.  

The responsibilities listed are the core responsibilities in relation to this role.  From time to time the EMEA GFC Investigations Vice President may be called upon to take on additional responsibilities as required to meet the objectives of their division and of the wider organisation.

What you'll bring to the role:

 Experience

• University degree or equivalent with strong academic credentials.

• 7+ years of investigative or related experience within financial crimes.

• Good understanding of financial markets and products (in particular, Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and Investment Banking / Capital Markets) is an advantage. 

Skills

• Strong investigative capabilities and good understanding of relevant suspicious activity/transaction reporting legislation within the EMEA region.

• Good attention to detail, analytical thinking and critical reasoning skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively through all levels of the organization.

• Self-motivated and independent operator with the ability to operate in fast-paced and dynamic settings with shifting priorities.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues across the First and Second Line. 

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

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 statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.