AML & KYC Risk Manager (VP)

Join Morgan Stanley’s Financial Crimes Risk team and play a key role in protecting the Firm from financial crime and reputational risk. As an AML & KYC Risk Manager (VP), you will lead complex Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, drive risk-based decision-making, and partner with stakeholders across Wealth Management, Compliance, and Financial Crimes to support business growth while maintaining the highest regulatory standards.

This is an outstanding opportunity for experienced AML, KYC, CDD, and Financial Crime professionals looking to step into a senior, highly visible role with leadership responsibilities and global exposure.

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

• Lead complex Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews for high-risk clients across Wealth Management and Banking businesses

• Assess AML, KYC, sanctions, and reputational risks associated with new and existing client relationships

• Partner with Financial Advisors, Private Bankers, Compliance, and Financial Crimes teams to support client onboarding and ongoing monitoring

• Drive key AML and KYC transformation initiatives, process enhancements, and regulatory change projects

• Review and escalate financial crime risks, providing recommendations to senior stakeholders

• Develop and enhance AML policies, procedures, and governance frameworks

• Coach and support AML analysts, contributing to a strong risk culture and high-quality decision-making

• Analyze trends and emerging risks to strengthen the Firm’s AML control environment

What you'll bring to the role

• 7+ years of experience in AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, Financial Crime Compliance, or Risk Management

• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, KYC requirements, and client due diligence frameworks

• Experience managing complex high-risk client reviews and regulatory risk assessments

• Strong analytical, investigative, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to operate confidently in a fast-paced, international environment

• ACAMS or a similar AML certification is an advantage

• Fluency in Chinese and/or Arabic are desired but not required

Why join us?

• Take on a senior role with direct impact on the Firm’s financial crime risk framework

• Work on complex, high-profile client relationships and risk assessments

• Collaborate with global stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, and Business teams

• Lead strategic initiatives that shape the future of AML and KYC processes

• Build your career in a supportive, international environment that values expertise, innovation, and continuous development

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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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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.