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Morgan Stanley · 1 month ago

Digital Assets Advisory Compliance Officer, Vice President

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $184K/yr

6+ years exp

Morgan Stanley is a global leader in financial services known for its commitment to excellence. The Digital Assets Advisory Compliance Officer will navigate emerging regulations and collaborate across teams to develop policies and controls that support the digital assets business in Wealth Management Compliance.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending

Responsibilities

Serve as a compliance coverage officer for the digital assets business and U.S. compliance subject matter expert on digital assets more generally

Closely follow regulatory rulemaking and advise business lines on developing U.S. regulatory environment for digital assets (e.g., GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, etc.)

When necessary, develop and implement compliance policies, procedures and training programs and internal monitoring controls

Interact with the business lines within Morgan Stanley

Coordinate across legal, compliance, and operational risk teams on digital asset initiatives and potential impacts

Assist with other traditional compliance activities relating to the digital assets business

Qualification

Digital assets complianceRegulatory knowledgeRisk management assessmentAnalytical skillsInterpersonal communicationProblem-solving skillsPrioritizeOrganizational skillsDetail-orientedResults oriented

Required

Experience and strong interest in the developing U.S. digital assets industry

Experience serving as a compliance / risk officer or lawyer (or comparable role) at a bank, broker-dealer, law firm, Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), or Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP)

Bachelors' Degree from an accredited U.S. college or university

Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills

Ability and interest in reading regulations and focusing on details

Ability to prioritize and work in a dynamic, deadline-focused environment

Compliance and operational risk management assessment skills: experienced in the process of assessing the compliance and operational risks associated with a business environment (including non-financial risk assessments, incident reporting, capital requirements, etc.)

Results oriented: setting goals and priorities that maximize the use of resources available to consistently deliver quality results

At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role