Rick Kenney

Rick Kenney, CFA, CIM, FCSI has extensive experience in compliance and risk management roles within the financial industry. Rick is currently the Chief Compliance Officer at Embark, where they oversee compliance functions. Prior to their current role, Rick was the Chief Compliance Officer at Forest Gate Financial Corporation. Rick also served as the AVP Compliance at Laurentian Bank of Canada and the Chief Compliance Officer at UBS.

Before their tenure at UBS, they held various compliance positions at BMO Private Banking, Counsel Portfolio Services, Worldsource Financial Management, Manulife Securities, ScotiaMcLeod, and RBC Wealth Management. At BMO Private Banking, they were responsible for implementing an effective Enterprise Compliance Program.

Overall, Rick Kenney has demonstrated expertise in compliance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across multiple financial institutions.

Rick Kenney, CFA, CIM, FCSI completed their education in chronological order. Rick first attended McMaster University from 1990 to 1993, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. In 1995, they enrolled at the Canadian Securities Institute and achieved a Chartered Investment Management certification. From 1996 to 2003, Rick pursued Investment Analysis at the CFA Institute and earned a CFA Charter. In addition to their educational background, they also hold a certification in Change Management Foundations from LinkedIn, obtained in 2021.