Global Financial Crimes Crypto Investigations Director (AVP)
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Job Location:
Spring Valley, NV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking someone to join our team as an experienced Investigations Director (AVP) in Global Financial Crimes.
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.
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:
Lead investigations of a wide variety of suspected financial crimes related to cryptocurrencies and digital assets including crypto-enabled money laundering terrorist financing via virtual currencies illicit trafficking using blockchain and fraud.
Determine appropriate regulatory filing requirements including Suspicious Activity Reports and notifications to law enforcement and government agencies.
Provide advice to the business with respect to managing risks arising from crypto-related financial crimes concerns involving prospective and current client relationships assessing wallet addresses transaction patterns and blockchain analytics insights.
Produce and maintain investigative reports and related documentation with a focus on tracing transactions through blockchain analysis and documenting findings in line with best practices.
Assist with responding to requests for information from law enforcement and government agencies regarding virtual assets including blockchain data transaction histories and wallet identifications.
Ensure daily operational processing is completed according to established program and regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
What youll bring to the role:
Bachelors degree or equivalent military experience. Law degree legal or prosecutorial experience a plus.
5 years of strong investigative or related experience with emphasis on BSA/AML including writing and preparing SARs in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements
Strong understanding of the financial markets and banking including Crypto specific knowledge and the ability to learn concepts quickly
Excellent communication leadership and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively through all levels of the organization
Self-motivated and independent operator with the ability and maturity to make decisions and operate in fast paced and dynamic settings
CAMS or equivalent AML certification/license or ability to obtain certification within first 15 months of employment
Where youll 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:
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 Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex sex stereotype gender gender identity or expression transgender sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and 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).
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- IFRS
- Banking
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Securities Law
- Investment Banking
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Experience
About Company
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, ... View more
