John McDermott

John McDermott is a seasoned professional in financial services, currently serving as Director, Financial Services Industry Luminary at Protiviti since April 2019, based in New York. Prior to this role, John held positions at UBS as Director and MD, Head of Compliance and Operational Risk Control from November 2013 to August 2018, and at LPL Financial as Managing Director, Chief Risk Officer from July 2009 to August 2013, where responsibilities included managing a large governance and compliance group. John’s extensive career began at Merrill Lynch, where John served as Senior Vice President, Head of Audit and Compliance for over 27 years, leading global compliance initiatives across multiple business sectors. John holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Rutgers Law School and a BA in Economics, Political Science, and Philosophy from Wesleyan University.