Global Financial Crimes: Senior KYC Advisory Officer

Overview

We are seeking a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Senior KYC Advisory Officer to join our Legal & Compliance division. The position is at an Executive Director level within the KYC Advisory Team and involves setting KYC policy in coordination with Global Financial Crimes Advisory and Legal colleagues, implementing KYC control changes, and working closely with Operations, Business Unit stakeholders, and Technology units.

• Draft, maintain and advise on the firm’s Global KYC Standards, including supplements and additional guidance as necessary.
• Plan, coordinate, and track the implementation of the Firm’s Global KYC Standards, including periodic refreshes and related regional standards across the Enterprise.
• Advise key stakeholders on KYC regulatory and policy requirements and suggest enhancements of KYC controls in response to regulatory and policy change.
• Assist regional GFC Financial Crimes Advisory teams in the periodic refresh process, coordinating with Operations, Business Unit stakeholders and Technology to implement enhancements and control changes.
• Assist in managing the governance and oversight of the Firm’s KYC efforts, including the KYC Standards Committee and working groups with GFC, business unit, Operations, and Technology representatives.
• Coordinate with GFC Strategy on the implementation and continued maintenance of Enterprise Customer Risk Ranking controls.
• Stay up to date on relevant industry best practices, guidance and regulatory landscape, including the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, FATF, 5th Money Laundering Directive, and others.
• Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of KYC controls enterprise‑wide.
• Manage a small team of KYC Advisory staff.

• Minimum of 8–12 years of relevant Anti‑Money Laundering or KYC Advisory experience, preferably at a large financial institution, consulting firm, asset manager, law firm, or government/regulatory body.
• Deep understanding of relevant laws, rules and regulations pertaining to AML, sanctions, and anti‑corruption.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and the ability to provide viable solutions in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and effective time management.
• Sound judgment and an ability to manage and appropriately escalates issues internally.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a team‑player attitude.
• Strong presentation skills.

This role will require in‑office attendance 3 days per 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $130,000 and $220,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay will be determined individually and is only part of the total compensation package, which may include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, short and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley‑sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley’s policy is to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).