Colene Rae Johnson

Colene Rae Johnson is an experienced compliance and legal professional currently serving as Associate Director - Head of Compliance Governance at RBC Wealth Management since March 2020, following a distinguished career at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2000 to 2019. During time at Ameriprise, Colene held multiple roles including Senior Manager - Legal Affairs, where management of legal support for the franchised advisor platform was a key responsibility, and Marketing Compliance Consultant, acting as registered principal for retirement services and marketing departments. Colene also served as Manager - Legal Affairs, overseeing legal support for market group alliances and franchise development. Colene holds an ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate from the Minnesota Paralegal Institute and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Minnesota Duluth.