We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Data Scientist (NLP and GenAI Specialist) to work as part of NFR Data & Analytics within the Legal and Compliance Division, responsible for designing and optimizing surveillance models, approaches and tools using advanced analytical techniques like supervised and unsupervised machine learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and evolving techniques like graph analytics. Surveillance solutions and other tools help identify suspicious and/or illegal behaviors like money laundering, market manipulation, insider trading, unfair sales or trading practices and other financial crimes. The Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Department forms the second line of defense for management of the firm's non-financial risks, which include Financial Crimes, market manipulation or abuse and Operational risk.

In the Legal and Compliance Division (LCD) we provide a wide range of services for 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 or defuse an investor dispute. 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. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the firm's businesses.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What You Will Do In The Role

Development of AI models leveraging Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning and related quantitative techniques to improve surveillance and compliance monitoring activities
Design high-performance systems utilizing cutting-edge NLP/ML techniques including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI architecture, and knowledge graph analytics
Create GenAI based solutions to enhance efficiency and achieve significant cost savings in labor-intensive manual tasks
Undertake research efforts to identify novel methods to deliver efficiency and effectiveness across analytical solutions
Work with stakeholders of the Compliance, Legal, Financial Crimes, and IT departments to champion the adoption of new AI/ML/NLP approaches, techniques and capabilities

What Will Bring To The Role

Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Intelligent Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or other highly quantitative field
5+ years of hands-on industry experience in building AI/ML/NLP solutions and applied statistical analysis to solve complex business problems
Knowledge of software design and system principles and excellent skills in either Python (preferred) or Java
Experience with AI/ML/NLP software packages such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, OpenAI SDK, PyTorch, HuggingFace, etc.
Experience in adhering to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles include GIT related operations
Strong problem solving and time management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills

What Will Help You In The Role

Familiarity with Financial Markets, with an emphasis on Compliance, Non-Financial Risk, Financial Crimes, and Fraud analytics.
Experience with benchmark creation and evaluation including LLM-as-a-Judge based techniques
Knowledge of Vector Stores, Linux, SPARQL, and Graph Databases

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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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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.