Global Financial Crimes Sanctions Compliance Firco Director (AVP)
Morgan Stanley, Dallas, TX, United States
We are seeking a Global Financial Crimes Sanctions Compliance FIRCO Support Director within Legal and Compliance to help ensure FIRCO systems remain operationally resilient, current, and aligned with regulatory expectations across OFAC, EU, UK, UN, and local regimes.
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 Global Screening - FIRCO Continuity Team which supports the Firm's sanctions, AML, and name/transaction screening capabilities.
In Global Financial Crimes (GFC), you will play a critical role in identifying potentially suspicious activity, protecting vulnerable individuals, and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. 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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the stability, performance, and continuity of FIRCO name and transaction screening platforms, including configurations, updates, and issue resolution.
Monitor sanctions screening coverage to ensure alignment with the Firm's risk appetite, escalating gaps or issues as required.
Support the development, testing, and implementation of screening rules to improve detection quality and reduce false positives.
Manage testing activities, documentation, approvals, and implementation records for rule and system changes.
Maintain procedures, production settings, and change logs to support governance, audits, and regulatory examinations.
Prepare status updates, issue summaries, and thematic reporting for senior management and governance forums.
Partner with GFC, Sanctions, AML IT, Operations, and Business Units on system changes, incidents, regulatory responses, and remediation initiatives.
Monitor screening performance, KPMs/KRIs, and upstream system or environmental changes impacting sanctions screening effectiveness.
Required Experience and Qualifications
5+ years of experience in sanctions/AML screening and financial crime technology, including filtering systems (e.g., FIRCO), sanctions list management (regulatory and internal), key data elements, and system testing/tuning.
Strong knowledge of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, OFSI, EU, UN), AML/KYC principles, screening models, fuzzy matching, and data quality controls.
Proficient in SQL, Excel, and Fircosoft FMM/FML (or similar tools), with the ability to quickly learn and operate complex technology platforms.
Background in due diligence, corporate intelligence, or KYC/AML preferred.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a pragmatic, risk‑based mindset.
Effective communicator, able to produce clear, concise summaries for senior stakeholders.
Self‑directed, detail‑oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Strong collaborator, able to work across regions and business units.
Benefits and Work Culture Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Morgan Stanley offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for career mobility, and a culture of inclusion and professional development. We provide extensive support for employees and their families throughout the work‑life journey.
We are 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.
For more information about equal opportunity and employment law compliance, visit morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
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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 Global Screening - FIRCO Continuity Team which supports the Firm's sanctions, AML, and name/transaction screening capabilities.
In Global Financial Crimes (GFC), you will play a critical role in identifying potentially suspicious activity, protecting vulnerable individuals, and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. 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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the stability, performance, and continuity of FIRCO name and transaction screening platforms, including configurations, updates, and issue resolution.
Monitor sanctions screening coverage to ensure alignment with the Firm's risk appetite, escalating gaps or issues as required.
Support the development, testing, and implementation of screening rules to improve detection quality and reduce false positives.
Manage testing activities, documentation, approvals, and implementation records for rule and system changes.
Maintain procedures, production settings, and change logs to support governance, audits, and regulatory examinations.
Prepare status updates, issue summaries, and thematic reporting for senior management and governance forums.
Partner with GFC, Sanctions, AML IT, Operations, and Business Units on system changes, incidents, regulatory responses, and remediation initiatives.
Monitor screening performance, KPMs/KRIs, and upstream system or environmental changes impacting sanctions screening effectiveness.
Required Experience and Qualifications
5+ years of experience in sanctions/AML screening and financial crime technology, including filtering systems (e.g., FIRCO), sanctions list management (regulatory and internal), key data elements, and system testing/tuning.
Strong knowledge of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, OFSI, EU, UN), AML/KYC principles, screening models, fuzzy matching, and data quality controls.
Proficient in SQL, Excel, and Fircosoft FMM/FML (or similar tools), with the ability to quickly learn and operate complex technology platforms.
Background in due diligence, corporate intelligence, or KYC/AML preferred.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a pragmatic, risk‑based mindset.
Effective communicator, able to produce clear, concise summaries for senior stakeholders.
Self‑directed, detail‑oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Strong collaborator, able to work across regions and business units.
Benefits and Work Culture Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Morgan Stanley offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for career mobility, and a culture of inclusion and professional development. We provide extensive support for employees and their families throughout the work‑life journey.
We are 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.
For more information about equal opportunity and employment law compliance, visit morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
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