A seasoned compliance leader with extensive industry experience, France joined iA Private Wealth in June 2023. As Chief Compliance Officer, she oversees regulatory compliance, business conduct, and Tier 1 Supervision.
France was previously Senior Compliance Director, T2 Supervision, Managed Program and Capital Markets. As part of her mandate, she was responsible for trading conduct compliance, portfolio management, second-level supervision as well as risk management and governance.
Before joining iA Private Wealth, France was the Regional Director, Regulation at the Montreal office of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). As part of her role, she oversaw external relationships with members via the regional councils of Quebec and Atlantic Canada. She was also responsible for the Registration department for Quebec and the Atlantic regions as well as the Translation department. Finally, she played a key role in advising senior management, particularly on interpretation of Quebec securities legislation.
Prior to this position, France worked at the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) for 13 years, where she held several senior positions, including Inspector, Manager of Insider Reporting at the Superintendent of Securities Markets and finally Senior Counsel, Legal Affairs.
France holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Montreal and has been a member of the Quebec bar since 2003.
