Financial Fraud Investigator , Vp

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Financial Fraud Investigator to conduct thorough investigations into various Financial Frauds with the ultimate goal of safeguarding the integrity of Morgan Stanley and its clients. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to combat fraud effectively and maximize financial recovery of funds.
In the Corporate Services division, we provide solutions that enable Morgan Stanley's workforce, across our global workplace locations, to effectively and efficiently work in the service of our clients. This is a Vice President level position within Security & Investigations, which develops and implements security and life safety strategies for all Firm employees and facilities.
Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.
At Morgan Stanley Alpharetta, we support the breadth of the Firm's global business and functions from Wealth Management and Institutional Securities to Technology and Operations, Finance and Human Resources divisions. With the 2020 acquisition of E-TRADE, which has its largest footprint in Alpharetta, Morgan Stanley super-charged its Wealth Management business to deliver a first-class experience for the digitally inclined investor and trader. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There's ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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What you'll do in the role:
- Conduct time sensitive professional investigations into allegations and BU escalations of wire transfers, debit/credit cards, checks, ACH, and other suspect frauds that potentially and negatively may impact the financial integrity of Morgan Stanley and its clients.
- Provide fraud awareness training to Morgan Stanley business units through the identification of current fraud trends and process deficiencies.
- Collaborates with Fraud Operations, Risk Management, and Legal and Compliance to provide a proactive, comprehensive, and effective program to combat Financial Fraud and elder financial exploitation and/or abuse.
- Routinely engages with industry Financial Institutions' Investigative/Security teams to maximize Financial Fraud recovery, exchange information, analyze current trends, and combat fraud schemes impacting the global financial industry.
- Initiates and coordinates the referral of Financial Fraud cases impacting clients to Law Enforcement Agencies to conduct further investigation for potential identification of suspects and subsequent criminal prosecution.
- Identify financial control weaknesses and provide recommendations to adopt Firm best practices related to Financial Fraud.
- Conduct interviews of clients and Branch personnel to gather information on Financial Fraud matters.
- Provide court testimony on Financial Fraud investigations conducted and as an expert witness for Morgan Stanley.
- Conduct high level briefings and reports for Senior Management on Financial Fraud investigations conducted.
- Coordinate all law enforcement referrals with the appropriate Federal, State and local authorities.
Qualifications:
What you'll bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in Criminal Justice, Police Science Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related fields.
- Minimum 8 years Law Enforcement investigative experience conducting complex investigations to include Financial Fraud.
- Certification in a relevant discipline (i.e., Certified Fraud Examiner-CFE, Certified Financial Crimes Investigator-CFCI, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist-CAMS) or willingness to obtain certifications, preferred.
- Solid technology and internet searching skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task, maintain accuracy, and meet deadlines in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity 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.
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).