Louise Hamel

Louise Hamel currently serves as the VP of Member Compliance at CIRO / OCRI, a position held since December 2018. Prior to this, Louise held various senior roles at BMO Nesbitt Burns, including Director and Chief Compliance Officer, and at TD, where positions included AVP of Wealth Compliance and Senior Compliance Manager. Louise has extensive experience in developing and overseeing compliance programs, managing compliance teams, and providing regulatory guidance across multiple business lines. Louise began their career as a Senior Investigator at the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments, focusing on client complaint investigations. Educated at the Canadian Securities Institute, Louise demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing compliance practices within the financial services sector.