Financial Crimes Analyst

Role Name: Financial Crimes Analyst

Location: Alpharetta, GA / Omaha, NE

Role Description

The Financial Crimes Analyst is responsible for reviewing and investigating client transactions escalated for potential financial crimes risks, including anti-money laundering (AML) laws, regulations, and economic sanctions. The role involves conducting in-depth investigations, consulting client profiles, analyzing past transactions, and synthesizing information to identify and mitigate potential risks. Coordination with business and risk partners at Morgan Stanley is essential for completing investigations and drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Review: Analyze escalated client transactions, assessing for AML risks and economic sanctions concerns.
• Client Profile Assessment: Review client profiles and transaction histories, consulting public information to gather insights.
• Risk Analysis: Identify and evaluate financial crimes risks, synthesizing data to form actionable conclusions.
• Investigation Coordination: Collaborate with business and risk partners to ensure comprehensive investigations.
• SAR Reporting: Draft and submit detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for review and regulatory compliance.
  
  

Competencies

Capital Markets and Financial Services, Capital Markets - Asset Management

Experience

6-8 years

Essential Skills

• Strong knowledge of financial markets, banking, and broker-dealer products
• Advanced analytical skills to detect patterns, anomalies, and suspicious activities
• Excellent judgment, initiative, and adherence to deadlines
• Interpersonal skills to engage with business unit personnel professionally
• Experience with investigations across multiple channels (e.g., fraud escalations, negative news, and transaction monitoring)
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Client management
• Team collaboration
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Risk management expertise