Ayanna Ifill-Gadsby
Brooklyn
Summary
Dynamic compliance leader with extensive experience at Morgan Stanley, excelling in risk assessment and compliance training. Proven track record in optimizing business processes and enhancing program effectiveness. Adept at critical thinking and effective communication, successfully managing global training initiatives and developing standardized policies to drive compliance excellence.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
HEAD OF NON-FINANCIAL RISK - TRAINING GOVERNANCE
MORGAN STANLEY
2020 - Current
- Coordinated regional and business units to ensure compliance with Mandatory Training Governance Program.
- Oversaw global rollout of annual Code of Conduct and Department of Labor certifications.
- Developed Global Compliance Training Policies and Procedures to standardize training initiatives.
- Compiled Annual Global Compliance Training reports, including quarterly Progress to Plan Management updates.
- Managed training acquisition and integration efforts to enhance program effectiveness.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMPLIANCE OPERATIONS OFFICER
MORGAN STANLEY
2018 - 2020
- Established a content management process to monitor advisory business initiatives and enhancements.
- Implemented tracking for remediation plans from advisory testing to identify gaps pre-implementation.
- Collected and prepared metrics data for senior management reporting.
- Collaborated with Compliance Testing to design tests for advisory programs and functions.
COMPLIANCE TESTING OPERATIONS OFFICER
MORGAN STANLEY
2012 - 2018
- Compiled and prepared annual, quarterly, and monthly metric reports focusing on root causes.
- Developed enhanced quarterly metrics package for Senior Management to create remediation plans.
- Reviewed audit-related trends to identify areas of exposure for Risk and Compliance management.
- Created and published Branch Examination Schedule while supervising source document maintenance.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis of retail branch locations for examinations.
- Established systematic process to integrate branch examination issues into centralized repository.
- Documented procedures and updated existing manuals and training guides for consistency.
- Prepared management presentations to communicate key findings and recommendations.
BRANCH EXAMINATIONS SUPERVISOR
MORGAN STANLEY
2007 - 2012
- Supervised teams in conducting nationwide branch office examinations.
- Developed and distributed Final Reports to senior management.
- Communicated examination report findings to senior Risk and Regional Business management.
- Reviewed work paper documentation to ensure adherence to Global Testing Standards.
- Conducted training sessions for new hires and existing staff to enhance compliance knowledge.
BRANCH EXAMINER
MORGAN STANLEY
2005 - 2007
- Conducted operational and sales practice examinations of retail branch offices for compliance verification.
- Identified and documented business risks and root causes to enhance branch operations.
- Recommended improvements to branch management based on examination findings.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
HAMPTON, VASkills
- Risk assessment and data analysis
- Business process optimization
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability
- Compliance training
- Testing and verification
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Leadership
- Presentation development
- Client relationship management
Timeline
HEAD OF NON-FINANCIAL RISK - TRAINING GOVERNANCE
MORGAN STANLEY
2020 - Current
INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMPLIANCE OPERATIONS OFFICER
MORGAN STANLEY
2018 - 2020
COMPLIANCE TESTING OPERATIONS OFFICER
MORGAN STANLEY
2012 - 2018
BRANCH EXAMINATIONS SUPERVISOR
MORGAN STANLEY
2007 - 2012
BRANCH EXAMINER
MORGAN STANLEY
2005 - 2007
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY