EMEA Financial Crime Coverage Associate

EMEA Financial Crime Coverage - Associate
Glasgow
JR020998

Were seeking an Associate to join the team as an EMEA Financial Crime Coverage Advisor in the Firms Legal and Compliance Division (LCD). The role holder will conduct due diligence reviews of higher risk clients and provide advisory on financial crime and client risk matters to the Firms institutional businesses.

In the Legal & Compliance division we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firms management of legal regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Director-level position within Global Financial Crimes (GFC). As a department within LCD GFC plays a critical role in implementing the Firms enterprise-wide financial crime prevention efforts including governance oversight and execution of the Firms Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Sanctions Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs.

The GFC Institutional Securities Group (ISG) Coverage team is focused on the anti-money laundering obligations associated with the Institutional Equity Fixed Income and Investment Banking Divisions for EMEA. The team is responsible for implementing and executing the AML Program for ISG clients including due diligence associated with new clients and accounts and timely value-added advisory on financial crime risk issues associated with existing clients.

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.

What youll do in the role:
- Review enhanced due diligence for both new and existing higher risk clients including analysing corporate structures and other documentation as necessary.
- Assess and provide guidance on the appropriate risk rankings for institutional clients.
- Build relationships and ensure effective partnerships with key stakeholders in regional Businesses Operations and other teams within LCD across EMEA and globally.
- Act as trusted advisor to the ISG business units in EMEA in relation to financial crime (money laundering corruption sanctions) and client due diligence matters.
- Support change and remediation initiatives focused on enhancing the Firms financial crime compliance framework and drive efficiencies and improvements to existing systems and processes where possible.
- Conduct financial crime trainings within LCD and for 1L stakeholders as appropriate.

What were looking for:
- At least 4 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
- University degree or equivalent with strong academic credentials.
- Demonstrable experience of managing financial crime risk issues in a financial institution management consultancy or government.
- Recent experience of Know Your Customer requirements Enhanced Due Diligence sanctions and/or financial crime in an institutional setting is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of the securities industry and products (in particular Equities Fixed Income Commodities) is an advantage.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills and an ability to build effective partnerships across a large matrix organisation.
- Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent certification/license or certification within first 15 months of employment.

The office attendance for this role is a minimum of three days per week.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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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.