Derek Wilkes

Derek Wilkes is an accomplished financial professional, currently serving as the Chief Compliance Officer at Independent Financial Partners since July 2022. Prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan as Vice President - Supervision Manager, and at Merrill Lynch as Admin Manager/Market Supervision Manager. Derek's career also encompasses leadership as Regional Director of Sales Supervision at Williams Financial Group, where responsibilities included oversight of branch offices and financial advisors, in addition to managing trade activities and customer complaints. Other positions include Trader and Securities Principal at 1st Global, and Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual. Educational credentials include a degree in Finance and Economics from Kansas State University, along with several professional licenses, including series 7, 66, and 24, and candidacy for CFA level 1.