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We are seeking a Corporate Security, Financial Fraud Investigator to conduct time-sensitive, professional, and comprehensive investigations into allegations and business-unit escalations involving wire transfers, debit/credit cards, checks, ACH, Cryptocurrency, and other suspected fraud that may adversely affect the financial integrity of Morgan Stanley and its clients.
In the Corporate Services division, we empower our businesses by creating collaborative workplace solutions and commercial services that enhance the employee and client experience, while optimizing the value of our sourcing and third-party lifecycle to enable the Firm to do-and-win business.
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 you'll do in the role:
- Ensure appropriate actions are taken to mitigate potential losses to clients and Morgan Stanley (e.g., restricting accounts to prevent further fraudulent activity, coordinating the reissue of credit/debit cards, closing accounts, advising account officers and their clients, and investigating cryptocurrency fraud). Evaluate cases and transactions to identify patterns and trends that may indicate internal or external fraud or other control gaps.
- Investigate cryptocurrency-related scams and typologies (e.g., investment/romance scams, business email compromise with crypto off-ramps, pig butchering, account takeovers, and impersonation schemes) and support recovery efforts.
- Coordinate with Compliance, AML/BSA, Legal, and external stakeholders (including exchanges, payment processors, and law enforcement) to support rapid action on cryptocurrency cases (e.g., subpoenas, preservation requests, account freezes, and recovery/return-of-funds efforts) consistent with Firm policies and regulatory expectations.
- Deliver fraud-awareness training to Morgan Stanley business units and clients by highlighting cybercrime risks, current fraud trends, red flags, and process deficiencies.
- Collaborate with Fraud Operations, Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, and other partners to deliver a proactive and effective program to combat financial fraud and elder financial exploitation and/or abuse.
- Engage regularly with investigative and security teams across financial institutions to support fraud recovery efforts, exchange information, analyze trends, and combat schemes affecting the global financial industry.
- Initiate and coordinate referrals of financial fraud cases affecting the Firm and clients to law-enforcement agencies for further investigation, including potential identification of suspects and criminal prosecution.
- Identify control weaknesses and recommend enhancements aligned with Firm best practices for financial-fraud prevention.
- Conduct interviews with Wealth Management clients and branch personnel to gather information related to financial fraud matters.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 15 years of law-enforcement investigative experience conducting complex investigations, including cryptocurrency and financial fraud.
- Relevant certification (e.g., Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)) or willingness to obtain; preferred.
- Knowledge of cryptocurrency, ACH, check, and wire-payment products; fraud-prevention techniques and methodologies; regulatory requirements; and cybercrime trends is required.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct cryptocurrency investigations, including understanding common scam typologies and the lifecycle of funds across wallets, exchanges, and payment rails; and support recovery actions.
- Ability to communicate cryptocurrency-related investigative findings (including transaction flows and wallet activity) clearly to non-technical stakeholders and senior leaders, with sound judgment regarding evidentiary limitations and investigative risk.
- Proficiency with data-analysis tools and the ability to gather, analyze, and present data to identify suspicious patterns or activity.
- Strong technology and online research skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask, maintain accuracy, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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 that's differentiated - and we've 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 - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll 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. There's 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 opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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