JOB DESCRIPTION
Global Financial Crimes: Legal Advisory - Financial Crimes Counsel (Americas)
Job Number: 3133802POSTING DATE: Jun 10, 2019PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-United States of America-New York-New YorkEDUCATION LEVEL: Refer to Position Description JOB: Legal and ComplianceEMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time JOB LEVEL: Executive Director DESCRIPTION Company Profile 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 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. Department Profile Global Financial Crimes (GFC) coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm’s enterprise-wide financial crime prevention efforts. GFC includes several legal and compliance disciplines and has responsibility for governance, oversight and execution of the Firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Corruption and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs. GFC also develops and/or assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures, including those designed to assist the business units to know their clients and conduct appropriate due diligence and to prevent, detect and report potentially suspicious activity. GFC has dedicated coverage managers and teams of analysts who advise and counsel each business unit regarding its AML, economic sanctions and anti-corruption obligations and its particular clients and transactions. Group Profile Morgan Stanley is committed to a strong GFC program to protect against the use of the Firm’s products, services, and facilities for prohibited transactions or the purpose of evading, avoiding or otherwise circumventing sanctions, AML or anti-corruption laws and regulations. The Firm has adopted a comprehensive, risk-based program to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and government guidance. GFC Legal Advisory provides legal advice, expertise, and guidance to all business lines and works closely with senior members of GFC in support of the enterprise-wide program. Primary Responsibilities The Financial Crimes Counsel will be part of a global team of in-house attorneys collectively responsible for coverage of legal and regulatory matters pertaining to AML, sanctions, and anti-corruption issues for all business units. This role will focus primarily on AML legal and regulatory issues, but will include aspects of sanctions and anti-corruption coverage as well. Specific job responsibilities include:
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