VP, Compliance Advisor, São Paulo

Department Profile
Professionals within Compliance Division in Brazil provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program in order to promote a strong “culture of compliance”. They preserve the firm’s invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world and maintain the local anti-money laundering program. They also lead cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the firm’s businesses.

Background on the Team
The Global Compliance Department manages a Firmwide Compliance Risk Management program, including Compliance risks that transcend business lines, legal entities and jurisdictions of operation.

Primary Responsibilities
This individual will cover Fixed Income business activity under the MS Brazil Conglomerate on the following:

• Compliance advisory to businesses and supporting areas
• Oversight of the employee licenses and certification process
• Development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures
• Development and delivery of compliance training
• Development and execution of compliance surveillance, monitoring and testing programs
• Preparation of compliance reports and metrics
• Assistance with the review and approval processes of new products
• Tracking of regulatory developments, inquiries and exams
• Assistance with the preparation of Compliance risk assessments and reports
• Support and facilitation of communications and interactions with local regulators

Skills required (essential)

• Experience in local financial markets, preferably in Fixed Income products (e.g. public bonds, FX, derivatives), mostly in Compliance department
• Strong knowledge of Brazilian financial market laws and rules
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and multi-platform business
• Ability to balance Compliance risks and manage business expectations
• Hands on, self-starter and self-motivated
• Strong verbal and written communications skills (Portuguese and English)

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 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.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

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.