Cryptocurrency Fraud Controls Specialist - Vice President

The Wealth Management (WM) Chief Data Office (CDO) sits within the WM Risk organization and strives to find the right balance between risk management and business enablement. WM CDO’s mission is to: prevent unauthorized access to or misuse of client sensitive data and assets; abide by relevant privacy laws and regulations; effectively retain, retrieve, and protect information and records; and mitigate risks caused by inaccurate, untimely, or incomplete WM data.

The Fraud Risk Team within WM CDO works to define appropriate fraud risk thresholds for WM and govern controls that keep net external fraud losses within tolerance while achieving business objectives.

Role Description:

The WM Fraud Risk Team seeks an experienced professional to support efforts in the development of fraud mitigation controls for the purchase, sale, or transfer of cryptocurrencies. This individual will assess and document scenarios that pose significant cryptocurrency fraud risk to Morgan Stanley and our clients. Each scenario will be researched and evaluated to apply appropriate controls that sufficiently mitigate risks and are in line with industry standards. They will also be responsible for responding to fraud incidents involving cryptocurrencies and highlighting any deficiencies through an after-action report.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing end-to-end risk assessments of platforms, including Morgan Stanley Online and E*TRADE, to document existing controls and prescribe control recommendations to prevent cryptocurrency fraud
• Supporting platforms, product, technology, cyber, and fraud teams to ensure cryptocurrency fraud controls are effectively designed to prevent cryptocurrency fraud
• Identifying, measuring, mitigating, and reporting on cryptocurrency fraud attempts, successes, and trends against all platforms and cryptocurrency products
• Providing status reports to senior management, auditors, and regulators
• Performing ad hoc analyses and participating in special projects as needed by management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in a risk, control improvement, or assurance function, preferably in the financial services industry
• Fundamental understanding of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies
• Experience with specific cryptocurrencies, their respective uses, and risk profiles
• Cognizance of emerging financial regulations related to cryptocurrency
• Comfort challenging and escalating risks and decisions  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization  
• Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills  
• Ability to independently manage and execute on multiple, simultaneous workstreams and exhibit strong attention to detail  
• Expertise in office productivity software, data analysis, and collaboration tools 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the fraud risk landscape and experience using fraud actor tools, techniques, and practices to inform strategy
• Knowledge of the financial services industry; preferably in wealth management, finance, operations, or technology 
• Familiarity with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Dataiku) 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $190,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).