Meaghan Alvarez

Meaghan Alvarez joined FINRA’s Office of Strategic Engagement as Senior Director, Strategic Engagements and Publications, in September 2023. Meaghan leads the team that produces reports, notices, compliance tools, and alerts.

Meaghan has over 15 years dedicated to compliance, supervision, and risk mitigations in financial services. Before joining FINRA, she worked on the industry side, and most recently was the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for a broker-dealer and RIA firm. In her CCO roles at the member firms, Meaghan implemented a strategy to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Meaghan earned a B.A. from UCLA and is a Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP) graduate.  Prior to joining FINRA, she also served as a member of the FINRA Midwest Regional Committee and the FINRA Membership Committee, as well as the FSI Compliance Council.