Salim Alwazir

WM Compliance Testing Analyst @ Morgan Stanley

United States

About

I’m a risk and compliance professional focused on the intersection of financial regulation, data governance, and emerging technologies. Through my experience in non-financial risk, AI oversight, and compliance testing, I’ve developed strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder-communication skills, with experience translating complex risk insights into actionable guidance for leadership. With a foundation in mathematical economics and data science, I’m motivated to support ethical, well-governed financial systems and continue growing at the intersection of law, finance, and technology

Experience

  • Legal and Compliance Analyst at Morgan Stanley
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Gettysburg College (2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Musselman Library | User Student Assistant
      Sep 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Assisted students, faculty, and community members with different kind of tasks such as, checking-out books and acquiring important information related to resources on campus.

    • Gettysburg Laboratory for Experimental Economics | Lab Assistant
      Feb 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Conducted and hosted 3+ behavioral and educational economic experiments with 15+ participants per week.

    • Summer Research Assistant (X-SIG program)
      May 2022 - Aug 2022 · 4 mos

      Replicated and extended previously published econometric research on factors contributing to undergraduate STEM major intent and STEM degree completion, using data from the High School Longitudinal Study 2009. Tasks included: • Focused literature search, reviewing and summarizing relevant studies. • Data preparation, including data cleaning and quality assurance, sample selection, and generating new variables to be used in the analysis. • Estimated descriptive statistics and econometric models using Stata statistical software. • Collaborated with fellow students to plan and present the research, drafted presentations, and/or poster(s), and documented summer activities on the X-SIG blog. • Communicated research progress in weekly team meetings and to non-economics audiences via X-SIG brownbag lunches.

  • Treasurer at Sigma Chi Fraternity
    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Elected as treasurer of the Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi in November, 2022. Duties included: • Kept accurate financial statements and budget for executive committee • Wrote checks and processed electronic payments for campus services and philanthropic events • Calculated and collected member dues each semester

  • Summer Analyst at Morgan Stanley
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    • Analyzed FINRA data to identify risk indicators for Financial Advisors and presented key insights to senior leadership to support compliance oversight. • Collaborated on a team to develop a communications strategy for onboarding and guiding compliance employees on policies and best practices. • Gained cross-functional exposure within the Operational Risk Department which falls under the Legal and Compliance Division (LCD) and networked with senior leaders in LCD.