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Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Asset Management. Morgan Stanley provides comprehensive financial advice and services to its clients including brokerage, investment advisory, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, deposits and cash management, annuities, insurance, retirement, and trust services.

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 doing the right thing, putting clients first, leading with exceptional ideas and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, achieve, and grow.

The WM and U.S. Banks Financial Crimes Risk Team is embedded within the Firm’s business line. It is responsible for identifying, assessing, and escalating potential money laundering and reputational risk issues associated with higher risk client types. The WM and U.S. Banks Financial Crimes Risk Team is considered the first line of defense and supports the onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and negative news processes for Morgan Stanley.

The Financial Crimes Training VP will:

• Identify training gaps and conduct needs assessment to determine the specific KYC training needs of different stakeholder groups
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify/agree on training scope, process, dependencies, milestones, and major deliverables
• Administer training to staff, both on a scheduled basis and as needed (e.g., procedural updates)
• Create and/or edit training materials such as new hire onboarding, refresher trainings, systems training, etc. in partnership with key stakeholders
• Track and monitor data related to training completion, and escalation processes for training not completed within timelines
• Develop and administer training metrics and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of KYC training programs
• Identify and escalate training related issues to leadership
• Provide guidance on the execution of the first line financial crimes training program
• Publish, manage and update growing library of training material and reference materials for Financial Crimes Risk teams
• Contribute to relevant discussions and decisions, and assist in action item tracking, project plans, milestones, and meeting documentation
• Leverage globally available learning content and solutions to support organizational and business specific learning needs
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Business Leaders, Second Line, Technology, and Internal Audit as appropriate

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Required Experience:

• 7+ yearsof experience in financial crimes/AML compliance and/or first line of defense procedure training
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and leading AML training programs
• Have a bachelor’s degree in Business or another related field such as adult learning
• Financial Services, Audit or Compliance background and/or experience with financial services compliance

Ability to:

• Take initiative, analyze, summarize, and communicate effectively
• Multitask effectively and appropriately prioritize assignments
• Investigate, identify issues, impacts and trends to provide comprehensive training
• Work both independently and in a team environment
• Distill complex ideas and concepts into actionable items
• Work in a matrixed organization; leveraging resources across the organization to complete deliverables
• Develop internal relationships, influence stakeholders, and build consensus
• Handle highly confidential information professionally and with appropriate discretion

Additional Skills Desired:

• Graduate degree is a plus
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation is a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word)
• Strong understanding of AML regulatory requirements and related training expectations
• Strong time management and planning skills
• Expertise in managing programs focused on ensuring quality within Financial Crimes Risk programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to engage teams and individuals without a direct reporting relationship
• Experience in supporting audit and regulatory inquiries and interactions with Board, senior management, and consultants