Alert Monitoring and Screening Associate
POSTING DATE: Dec 3, 2024
PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-United States of America-Maryland-Baltimore
EDUCATION LEVEL: Refer to Position Description
JOB: Other
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate
About Morgan Stanley
For 87 years, Morgan Stanley has had a passion for what’s possible. We leverage the full resources of our firm to help individuals, families and institutions reach their financial goals. Discover your next career opportunity with Morgan Stanley, where we are committed to helping our employees build meaningful careers, and where you can learn, achieve, and grow. Across the globe, we believe our greatest asset is our people. As part of our commitment to excellence, and to you, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, programs, and perks. From adoption assistance benefits to Zipcar memberships, the Firm’s 250+ employee programs have you covered from A to Z. We stand for doing the right thing, putting clients first, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back.
About Global Financial Crimes
Global Financial Crimes (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. As a team member in GFC, you will play a critical role in identifying potentially suspicious activity, protecting vulnerable individuals, and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. 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 Alert Monitoring and Screening Associate in GFC, you will:
- Conduct alert reviews from internal and external sources, including negative news and transaction monitoring, performing the necessary research and analysis of transactional activity in order to determine if an escalation is required for further review;
- Draft dispositions summaries that support the alert review outcomes, ensuring documents are clear and concise while complying with regulatory expectations;
- Ensure a high quality work product and that the level of documentation adheres to procedural expectations;
- Respond to questions from various stakeholders including GFC colleagues, Risk partners located in the field, and other Business Unit personnel;
- Proactively identify risks to the GFC program, work with manager to develop solutions, and escalate as necessary;
- Source and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness; and
- Ensure daily operational processing is completed according to established program SLAs and regulatory requirements.
What We’re Looking for in You
- Bachelors degree or equivalent military experience
- 1-5 years of investigative or related experience with emphasis on BSA/AML
- A foundational understanding of the financial markets and banking, including broker-dealer product-based knowledge and the ability to learn concepts quickly
- Strong communication 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.
Maryland: Salary range for the position: $65,000 - $95,000 Yr. 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.
