Manvi Dwivedi
Mira Road East
Summary
Experienced negative news analyst with a strong background in risk assessments and financial crime analysis at Morgan Stanley, Mumbai. Demonstrated ability to lead teams in surpassing annual targets, utilizing advanced MS Excel for detailed reporting and creating impactful PowerPoint presentations for senior management. Proficient in KYC checks, PEP/sanctions checks, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Committed to accuracy and confidentiality in customer data handling, with a goal to enhance expertise in AML and compliance to drive organizational performance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASSOCIATE - LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
Morgan Stanley
Mumbai
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted enhanced due diligence (EDD) on corporates and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), identifying AML/CTF risks, PEP exposure, and red flags.
- Reviewed and investigated escalated alerts from first-line teams, conducting detailed negative news screening to assess risk relevance and escalating true hits to GFC/onshore teams.
- Performed PEP screening, sanctions checks, and adverse media analysis, ensuring timely and accurate alert disposition in line with defined SLAs
- Executed list-based screening activities, including Actimize batch screening and manual screening, utilizing tools such as World-Check, Thomson Reuters, CLEAR, and internal global watchlists to detect criminal history, suspicious activity, and money laundering risks.
- Monitored client accounts and transactions for potential sanctions matches, ensuring compliance with the US PATRIOT Act, OFAC, and global regulatory frameworks.
- Identified and analyzed patterns linked to money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions violations, and tax evasion, escalating risks or recommending mitigation actions.
- Supported end-to-end KYC lifecycle, including onboarding, periodic reviews, and remediation across NA, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions
- Ensured adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and data confidentiality standards while handling sensitive client information
- Tracked and analyzed key performance indicators (KPIs); prepared and presented Management Information (MI) reports to senior stakeholders, highlighting actionable trends and risk insights.
- Participated in regional MI calls and team meetings, contributing to trend analysis, knowledge sharing, and process improvements.
- Executed compliance monitoring and reporting, maintaining accurate audit trails, training records, and documentation.
- Supported internal audits and regulatory inspections, ensuring issue resolution and compliance with AML/KYC standards.
- Escalated critical compliance breaches to senior management, ensuring timely remediation and risk mitigation
- Collaborated cross-functionally with compliance, operations, technology, and business teams to deliver AML-related initiatives.
- Led process transformation initiatives, achieving a 35% improvement in operational efficiency and enhancing team productivity
Education
Post graduation diploma - Business and corporate law
Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning
01-2027
Bachelor of Commerce -
Thakur College of Science & Commerce
01-2023
Senior Secondary - Commerce
thakur college of science and commerce
01-2020
Secondary -
Seven Square Academy
01-2018
Company Secretary -
Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI)
Skills
- Led team to achieve annual targets ahead of schedule
- Created detailed reports using advanced MS Excelled functions
- Developed engaging PowerPoint presentations for senior management
- Developed and applied analytical skills
- Maintained high standards of accuracy and detail
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments
- Conducted thorough KYC checks for compliance
- Conducted detailed financial crime analysis
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of compliance regulations
- Research analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- MS Excell
Certification
- Introduction to compliance and risk management
- Investment and tax planning
- Salesmark collaborative course
- Bridge course in legal drafting
Languages
Hindi
Native
Native
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Gujarati
Elementary (A2)
A2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
Received Employee of the Month for April 2025
Timeline
ASSOCIATE - LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
Morgan Stanley
09.2023 - Current
Post graduation diploma - Business and corporate law
Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning
Bachelor of Commerce -
Thakur College of Science & Commerce
Senior Secondary - Commerce
thakur college of science and commerce
Secondary -
Seven Square Academy
Company Secretary -
Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI)