Global Financial Crimes Vice President, Data Testing Lead

We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC): Data Testing Lead.

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 Vice President level position within the Monitoring & Screening Controls team where you will be responsible for designing a risk-based GFC data testing framework plan and underlying procedures as well as executing tests in accordance with that plan. The scope of data testing will include all upstream clients asset movement and referential data feeding GFC models. The data tester will leverage insights from data quality issues industry and firmwide thematic risks to inform the scope and strategy of the data testing plan. The role requires accessing GFC data analyzing the data and continuously following up with upstream data providers to ensure that the root cause of any testing issue is documented understood and if necessary remediated.

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.

In Global Financial Crimes (GFC) you will play a critical role in identifying potentially suspicious activity protecting vulnerable individuals and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. GFC coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firms 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.

If you are passionate about financial crimes prevention seeking a rewarding and dynamic career and focused on making a difference then GFC might be the right team for you.

What youll do in the role:

• Support GFC Data Governance by publishing a data testing framework procedures and a plan to test GFC data input and outputs on a risk-based approach
• Identify critical data elements thematic issues with respect to source systems support defining data standards and data quality rules for data quality management
• Partner with IT counterparts in cataloguing Data Quality rules
• Partner with IT and GFC counterparts to identify and resolve Data Quality Exceptions
• Provide timely and accurate metrics and reporting of Data Quality across Global Financial Crimes
• Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent certification/license - or certification within first 15 months of employment.

What youll bring to the role:

• 8 years of relevant experience in risk and controls; data governance and data quality
• Ability to solicit information from stakeholders at various levels of the organization
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and methodologies
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Ability to prioritize organize and manage deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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:

At Morgan Stanley we raise manage and allocate capital for our clients helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way thats differentiated and weve 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 - 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 120000 and 205000 per year at the commencement of employment. However base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package which depending on the position may also include commission earnings incentive compensation discretionary bonuses other short and long-term incentive packages and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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).