Special Investigations Unit Director jobs in Baltimore, MD

About Morgan Stanley

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About Global Financial Crimes

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 Firm's financial crime prevention efforts. Including governance, oversight and execution of the Firm's 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.

Your Key Responsibilities:

As an experienced Investigations Director/Vice President in GFC, you will:

• Lead suspicious activity investigations, trade and transaction analysis/research, screening, and regulatory filings (including Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs))
• Present summaries of investigations to senior Global Financial Crimes and relevant Business Unit management 
• Proactively identify risks to the GFC program, develop solutions, and escalate when necessary 
• Develop and lead quality control reviews of staff work products, records, and daily metrics. Provide guidance and train junior staff
• Ensure daily operational processing is completed according to established program SLAs and regulatory requirements 
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness

What We’re Looking for in You 

• Bachelors degree or equivalent military experience
• 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 broker-dealer product-based 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 You’ll 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.

The Baltimore office is the Firm’s largest U.S. office outside of New York, with approximately 2,000 employees representing most of the Firm’s Divisions.  

Equal Opportunities Statement

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role in Baltimore will be between 83000 and 177000  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.