Jason Downey

Jason Downey has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. Jason started their career as an Equity Trader at Tower Hill Trading, where they traded equities on various exchanges and managed risk exposure. Jason then became a Senior FX Trader at Henning & Carey Proprietary Trading, where they traded and managed a portfolio of currency and fixed-income positions. In this role, they also acted as a liaison for counterparties and clients, maintained accounting reconciliation reports, and assisted with compliance documents.

Jason later joined IMC Trading, where they held multiple roles over the years. Jason started as a Compliance Analyst, where they reviewed electronic trading surveillance systems and presented data for risk assessment and regulatory inquiries. Jason then became a Senior Risk and Compliance Officer, leading the development of risk and compliance data analytics and assisting in regulatory inquiries and audits. Jason subsequently served as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and later became the Chief Compliance Officer for various divisions within IMC Trading.

In addition to their roles at IMC Trading, Jason has also held committee and board positions at NYSE, MIAX Exchange Group, and Cboe Global Markets, focusing on ethics, business conduct, and appeals.

Overall, Jason Downey has a strong background in compliance, risk management, and trading, with extensive experience in the finance industry.

Jason Downey began their education at the University of Chicago, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from 2002 to 2006. Jason then pursued further education at the DePaul Driehaus College of Business from 2011 to 2013 and earned an MBA with a focus on Financial Analysis. In 2013, they obtained the Series 7 certification from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Moving forward, in 2013 they attended The Wharton School and obtained a Certified Regulatory & Compliance Professional certification. In 2019, they attended Harvard Law School to earn an Executive Certificate in the Program on Leadership and Negotiation. Additionally, Jason obtained several certifications, including Series 14A and Series 24 from FINRA in 2019, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) certification from FINRA in 2018, and the Series 4 certification from FINRA in 2020.