Sanctions Compliance Officer – Vice President

We are seeking someone to join our team as a Global Financial Crimes (GFC) APAC Sanctions Compliance Officer. In the Legal and 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 Vice President level position, the APAC Sanctions Compliance Officer will be based in Hong Kong and will be responsible for providing economic sanctions related business and programmatic advice in support of the Morgan Stanley's Global Economic Sanctions Programme, including oversight of APAC based businesses. The APAC Sanctions Compliance Officer will be part of a team of sanctions specialists collectively responsible for compliance and regulatory matters pertaining to economic sanctions adhered to under the Firm's Global Sanctions Policy, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), His Majesty's Treasury of the United Kingdom's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), and the Council of the European Union (EU Council). 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. Global Financial Crimes (GFC) coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Firm's enterprise-wide financial crime prevention efforts. GFC includes both legal and compliance disciplines and has responsibility for governance, oversight and execution of the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Tax Evasion, and Government and Political Activities Compliance programs. What will you be doing: Assist in the ongoing development, administration, and implementation of the Firm's Economic Sanctions Compliance Programme. Address sanctions related queries from First Line risk, business, and operations groups, including sanctions applicable to securities transactions as well as other broader financial products. Work with GFC business advisory and legal teams to provide written and verbal communication on sanctions-related risks to the lines of business; performing reviews of highly sensitive client and transaction information; reporting and escalating results, as necessary. Track regulatory changes and emerging risks related to economic sanctions, ensuring proper communication and timely implementation of new procedures and/or enhanced due diligence programmes in compliance with any change in laws and regulations. Advise on the development of risk-based processes and controls to ensure business unit compliance with economic sanctions as well as broader risk mitigation. Develop content for and deliver specialised training to relevant internal audiences concerning economic sanctions for both in-person and Firm-wide online training modules. Coordinate with the Risk Assessment team on the yearly Economic Sanctions Risk Assessments. Assist with responding to regulatory exams and inquiries as well as internal audits, including overseeing document productions. Collect, interpret, and escalate metrics and other management information regarding sanctions compliance-related events What you'll bring to the role: A university degree or equivalent with strong academic credentials. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably at a large/complex financial institution, law firm, or government/regulatory body. Detailed understanding of the laws, rules, regulations and industry best practice pertaining to economic sanctions, in particular the sanctions programs administered and enforced across APAC and by OFAC, HMT, and EU. Knowledge of financial markets and products (in particular, Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and Investment Banking) and experience in providing sanctions advice in relation to these products. Ability to understand and assess a wide variety of complex commercial transactions. Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently while collaborating as part of a global programme. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to provide viable solutions in a time-sensitive environment. Strong written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail, and effective time management. Sound judgment and an ability to appropriately escalate issues internally. Strong interpersonal skills and team-player attitude. Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license - or certification within first 15 months of employment. Skills that will help you in the role: Strong understanding of financial markets and banking transactions. Strong project management skills. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser. 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