PRIMARY LOCATION: Europe, Middle East, Africa-United Kingdom-United Kingdom-London
Company Profile
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile
Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division builds and maintains close relationships with corporations and governments around the world in order to provide both traditional and innovative solutions that meet their individual strategic and financial needs. The team will work on assignments which include various types of different transactions (M&A, capital markets) and business development projects while interacting directly with senior-level financial and strategic decision-makers at some of the world’s largest corporations, as well as with smaller, emerging growth clients. An ideal candidate would have prior financial industry or investment banking experience.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience in a client onboarding related function preferable (KYC, AML, Financial Crimes or Compliance); understanding of the key risks associated with client onboarding; strong and confident communicator who is able to quickly grasp issues, propose and then deliver solutions.
Develop SME knowledge on IBD Client Onboarding and Risk Management functions.
Provide detailed and clear guidance for EMEA IBD and GCM bankers with all aspects of the onboarding process.
- Risk reports
- Due diligence questionnaires
- KYC/MiFID requirements
- ESG Risk
- AML Compliance, Sanctions, Franchise Risk, PEPs, etc
Take ownership for the incoming pipeline and prioritise the most urgent transactions with downstream functions
Monitor the incoming deal pipeline in D2 and initiate the onboarding process with the Deal Team in a timely manner
Flag urgent issues to relevant internal stakeholders
Inbox / query management; escalating urgent issues to appropriate internal stakeholders
Maintain the onboarding status in D2 and pipeline tracker
Respond to RFI from Legal, Compliance and Financial Crimes including:
- Ad-hoc queries
- Regulatory enquiries
- Negative news and sanctions alerts
Review and approve incoming invoices sent by the Finance team. Escalate where issues arise
Prepare regular status updates and metrics for senior management
Perform ad hoc remediation exercises, strategic and tactical controls
Deliver quality results in a timely manner and within required deadlines/time frames
Establish good working relationships with regional teams and internal stakeholders in various jurisdictions
Ability to handle volume spikes and prioritize work including ad-hoc requests and projects to meet business demands in a timely manner
Bring ideas to the table in order to enhance current processes and be willing to drive changes forward
Skills required:
Organised, detailed oriented and able to calmly deal with competing priorities in an execution driven environment.
Skilled in quickly analysing complex issues and being able to summarise them to senior stakeholders.
A confident and clear communicator with strong negotiating and influencing skills who can build relationships with all areas of the Firm and at all levels of seniority.
A self-starter who can work independently
Outgoing team player who can manage their time and workload effectively, escalating where necessary and appropriate.
Knowledge of the client onboarding process in an investment banking environment (KYC, AML, PEPs, Sanctions, High Risk triggers etc.); experience in Global Capital Markets (ECM / DCM) highly advantageous.
Knowledge and understanding of the various financial products offered across the business
Sound risk and control mindset, excellent judgement and ability to prioritise
Ability to self-drive projects and deliverables
Problem solving skills to mitigate risks associated with the business
Multi-tasking to handle various business requests and prioritize time accordingly
Ability to quickly digest new information and learn new businesses and processes
Manage pressure and stressful business demands
Adaptability to the changing environment
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 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.