Bhavana S
Director at Morgan Stanley | Financial Crime Compliance | AML & Sanctions | Quality Assurance | Risk & Regulatory Compliance | MBA – Liverpool John Moores University
- Role
- Director at Morgan Stanley
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bhavana S
Hello! I’m Bhavana.I am a Financial Crime Compliance professional with over 8 years of experience in Global AML, Quality Assurance, Sanctions Screening, and Financial Crime Risk Management within the banking and financial services industry. I currently serve as a Director at Morgan Stanley, where I focus on strengthening financial crime compliance frameworks, enhancing quality assurance standards, and supporting effective risk mitigation and regulatory adherence.I recently completed my Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Leadership and Strategy from Liverpool John Moores University, graduating with Merit, which has further strengthened my strategic thinking, leadership perspective, and ability to drive impactful decisions within complex regulatory environments.My professional expertise includes Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Financial Crime Risk Assessment, Sanctions Compliance, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Customer Identification Program (CIP), Product and Country Risk Assessments, Account Due Diligence, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, and the preparation and presentation of bi-weekly and monthly Key Risk Indicator (KRI) governance reports to senior leadership. I also bring experience in process improvement initiatives, training, and project coordination, aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and compliance standards.I bring strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and a risk-focused mindset to ensure regulatory compliance while supporting broader business objectives. I am passionate about building robust compliance frameworks, enhancing quality standards, and supporting organisations in effectively managing financial crime risks within an evolving regulatory landscape.
Experience
Director
Dec 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Controls Testing Advisory and Governance
Education
Liverpool John Moores University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leadership and Strategy
Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounts and Finance
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Advanced General Management Program
Indian High School
Junior and Senior Secondary Schooling
Indian High School
High School
Vidhya Vardhaka Sangha First grade college for womens, IInd Block, IIIrd stage,Basaveshwaranagar, Bangalore-79 (PA)
Pre- University Course [EBAC]
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