Morgan Stanley
Digital Assets Advisory Compliance Officer, Vice President
Morgan Stanley, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Digital Assets Advisory Compliance Officer, Vice President
Digital Assets Advisory Compliance Officer at Morgan Stanley U.S. Bank Compliance is a Vice‑President level role focused on navigating emerging regulations, collaborating across legal and risk teams, and driving the development of a compliance management system that supports innovation and regulatory integrity. What You'll Do In The Role
Serve as a compliance and operational risk coverage officer for the U.S. Banks digital asset business and become the compliance subject‑matter expert on digital assets. Closely follow regulatory rulemaking and advise business lines on the developing U.S. regulatory environment for digital assets (e.g., GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, etc.). Work with the Senior Digital Asset Compliance Officer and existing bank compliance and operational risk teams to develop and implement appropriate compliance and operational risk policies, procedures, monitoring, testing and training programs. Interact with the business lines within Morgan Stanley. Coordinate across divisions as well as the legal, compliance, and operational risk functional teams on digital asset initiatives and potential impacts. Assist with other traditional compliance activities relating to the digital assets business. What You'll Bring To The Role
Experience and strong interest in the developing U.S. digital assets industry. Experience with OCC permissibility and safety & soundness related to digital assets. Experience with OCC digital asset letter (IL 1170/1183/1184) interpretations. Experience with custody control design under 12 CFR Part 9 and OCC Custody Handbook. Experience with escalation/reporting practices compatible with OCC Heightened Standards. Experience with cybersecurity/key management aligned to NIST 800‑57/800‑53 and ISO 27001. Experience with tokenized deposits/stablecoin reserves under IL 1172 (reserve deposits) and IL 1174 (use of blockchain/distributed ledgers for payments). Experience with consumer compliance (e.g., UDAAP, Reg E, Reg P, E‑SIGN) for retail wallet/payment features. Experience serving as a compliance / risk officer or lawyer (or comparable role) at an OCC‑regulated bank, law firm, Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), or Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited U.S. college or university. Compliance and operational risk management assessment skills: experienced in assessing compliance and operational risks associated with a business environment (including non‑financial risk assessments, incident reporting, capital requirements, etc.). At least six years of relevant experience. What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley
We are committed to delivering first‑class service and a high standard of excellence. Our values—putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back—guide our decisions. We support a diverse workforce of over 80,000 employees worldwide, offering attractive benefits and ample opportunities for career growth. Compensation
Expected base pay ranges from $108,000 to $184,500 per year at commencement of employment, with additional commission, incentive, discretionary bonuses, and other benefits. Equal Opportunity
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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital 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).
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Digital Assets Advisory Compliance Officer at Morgan Stanley U.S. Bank Compliance is a Vice‑President level role focused on navigating emerging regulations, collaborating across legal and risk teams, and driving the development of a compliance management system that supports innovation and regulatory integrity. What You'll Do In The Role
Serve as a compliance and operational risk coverage officer for the U.S. Banks digital asset business and become the compliance subject‑matter expert on digital assets. Closely follow regulatory rulemaking and advise business lines on the developing U.S. regulatory environment for digital assets (e.g., GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, etc.). Work with the Senior Digital Asset Compliance Officer and existing bank compliance and operational risk teams to develop and implement appropriate compliance and operational risk policies, procedures, monitoring, testing and training programs. Interact with the business lines within Morgan Stanley. Coordinate across divisions as well as the legal, compliance, and operational risk functional teams on digital asset initiatives and potential impacts. Assist with other traditional compliance activities relating to the digital assets business. What You'll Bring To The Role
Experience and strong interest in the developing U.S. digital assets industry. Experience with OCC permissibility and safety & soundness related to digital assets. Experience with OCC digital asset letter (IL 1170/1183/1184) interpretations. Experience with custody control design under 12 CFR Part 9 and OCC Custody Handbook. Experience with escalation/reporting practices compatible with OCC Heightened Standards. Experience with cybersecurity/key management aligned to NIST 800‑57/800‑53 and ISO 27001. Experience with tokenized deposits/stablecoin reserves under IL 1172 (reserve deposits) and IL 1174 (use of blockchain/distributed ledgers for payments). Experience with consumer compliance (e.g., UDAAP, Reg E, Reg P, E‑SIGN) for retail wallet/payment features. Experience serving as a compliance / risk officer or lawyer (or comparable role) at an OCC‑regulated bank, law firm, Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), or Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited U.S. college or university. Compliance and operational risk management assessment skills: experienced in assessing compliance and operational risks associated with a business environment (including non‑financial risk assessments, incident reporting, capital requirements, etc.). At least six years of relevant experience. What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley
We are committed to delivering first‑class service and a high standard of excellence. Our values—putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back—guide our decisions. We support a diverse workforce of over 80,000 employees worldwide, offering attractive benefits and ample opportunities for career growth. Compensation
Expected base pay ranges from $108,000 to $184,500 per year at commencement of employment, with additional commission, incentive, discretionary bonuses, and other benefits. Equal Opportunity
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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital 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).
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