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We are seeking an experienced Vice President Tester to join the Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Testing team with a specialized focus on Crypto & Digital Assets. This role is critical in strengthening the Firm's financial crime prevention framework by providing deep subject-matter expertise on emerging digital asset risks, and by overseeing the governance, assessment, and validation of the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities controls.
In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. As a Vice President Tester on the GFC Testing team, you will be responsible for evaluating and assessing control effectiveness, identifying risk themes, and supporting continuous enhancement of the Firm's global financial crimes program.
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 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.
What you'll do in the role:

As an experienced Testing Vice President in GFC, you will:

• Lead and execute risk based reviews across all financial crimes domains, including AML, Sanctions, Anti Corruption, Government and Political Activities
• Incorporate expertise to evaluate crypto and digital asset related controls as part of broader testing plans, ensuring coverage of emerging risks and regulatory expectations
• Collaborate with GFC Testing colleagues, business units, GFC teams, and technology partners to develop test scopes, walkthroughs, and detailed test steps
• Assess the design and operational effectiveness of controls performed by first and second lines of defense, as well as key third party service providers
• Execute and oversee all phases of the review lifecycle, including planning, fieldwork, issue identification, documentation, and reporting; review and guide work produced by junior testers
• Communicate test results, identified issues, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior management, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and actionable insights
• Work with the business and GFC teams on remediation plans, tracking progress and verifying corrective actions
• Maintain high quality documentation aligned to Firm standards, regulatory expectations, and audit readiness requirements
• Partner across Compliance Monitoring & Testing groups and Internal Audit to enhance methodologies, share insights, and promote alignment across the Firm
• Stay current on regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and industry best practices across traditional financial crimes domains and digital assets

What you'll bring to the role:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in financial crimes compliance, audit, assurance, or testing within a financial institution, consulting firm or regulatory authority
• Strong understanding of AML, Sanctions, Anti-Corruption, and related financial crimes frameworks, along with hands-on experience with crypto and digital assets risk, controls, or monitoring preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent) with strong academic credentials
• Ability to assess complex processes and design risk based testing approaches across diverse business lines and technology environments
• Demonstrated experience leading reviews and developing junior staff
• Understanding of the audit and testing processes and approaches
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues succinctly to senior audiences
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• ACAMS or equivalent certification (or required within 15 months); CIA, CFE, CPA, ACCA, ACA, or similar certifications are a plus
  

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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Maryland: Salary range for the position: $95,000 to $165,000 per year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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