Job Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Director, Financial Crime Compliance – PWM Client Risk Unit in Legal & Compliance (Global Financial Crimes) to lead the oversight of high-risk client onboarding and due diligence across the Private Wealth Management business in Hong Kong.

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) team, which is responsible for the governance, oversight and execution of the Firm’s AML, sanctions, anti-corruption, anti-tax evasion, and political activities compliance programs globally, with a focus on Private Wealth Management (PWM) client risk management.

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:

• Oversee the PWM Client Risk Unit (CRU) and act as the primary escalation point in Hong Kong for high-risk client reviews across onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger events

• Manage, develop, and coach the CRU team to strengthen subject matter expertise and execution of financial crime controls

• Advise the business on transactional due diligence for clients, counterparties, co-investors, and target assets

• Supervise KYC and enhanced due diligence processes, including assessment of financial crime risk for high-risk clients

• Develop, review, and implement policies and procedures aligned with regulatory requirements and Firm standards

• Deliver training and guidance to business units, Risk, Operations, and other stakeholders on financial crime compliance obligations

• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on PWM business activities

• Support regulatory examinations, internal audits, and inquiries, including oversight of documentation and responses

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience in Financial Crime Compliance within financial institutions, banking, or private wealth management

• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong AML/CFT and sanctions regulatory frameworks

• Experience in managing and developing teams, including cross-border collaboration

• Ability to advise on complex client due diligence and transaction-related risk matters

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills

• At least 8–10 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

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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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