Global Financial Crimes Risk and Controls Assessment Director

About the role

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Risk and Controls Assessment (RCA) Specialist in Legal and Compliance. 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. This is a Director level position within the Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Strategy team.

What You'll Do In The Role

• Manage and enhance the end to end RCA lifecycle, including AML Red Flags assessments, risk evaluations, and control effectiveness scoring.
• Establish and support governance for transaction monitoring scenarios and risk factors, including ownership, review cadence, and escalation.
• Drive continuous improvement of the RCA methodology through standardization, technology enablement, and advanced analytics.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative reviews of transaction monitoring scenarios, including product and service level gap analysis.
• Evaluate scenario effectiveness through structured testing and analysis of non alerted suspicious activity.
• Maintain a comprehensive controls framework to identify, assess, and remediate control gaps.
• Partner with GFC Advisory, Business Units, Technology, and control teams to execute RCA activities and remediation efforts.
• Prepare and contribute to materials for senior management, governance forums, internal audit, and regulators.

What You'll Bring To The Role

• 5+ years of experience in AML, risk management, or control functions within a large financial institution
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CAMS, CISA) preferred
• Proven contributor to complex AML control, testing, and assessment initiatives
• Strong knowledge of AML and sanctions risks, transaction monitoring frameworks, and risk/control taxonomies
• Experience with AML detection platforms (e.g., Actimize, SAS, Oracle); advanced analytics or ML a plus
• Highly organized with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Effective communicator, able to engage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Self-directed, resilient, and solutions-oriented in fast-paced, evolving environments

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

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. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.