Joan Marie Asher, CIFD, IACCP® has dual citizenship in the US and the EU and is the Founding Director of Paragon Fund Services, LLC (www.paragonfundservices.com), a fund services and advisory firm based in Stamford, CT. With a lifetime career in investment and financial services, her roles have included Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. She has worked for several top-tier financial institutions which have included private equity, hedge funds (including seeding and incubation), fund of funds, broker dealers, and capital markets. Her experience has culminated in a broad depth, breadth and scope of experience – a bird’s-eye view that is critical to the times.
Joan’s extensive career has allowed her to play a critical role in finance and audit, compliance, regulatory and governance, risk management, operational due diligence, and the oversight of third-party service providers. She is knowledgeable in launching and supporting funds, both onshore and offshore, of varying strategies and structures and offers a wide range of experience in establishing and managing process-driven back and middle office operations. Throughout her career, she has transacted with numerous financial institutions and clients in the U.S. and abroad in a wide variety of investment related activities.
As a subject matter expert in her field, Ms. Asher assists National Regulatory Services (NRS) in writing and reviewing exam questions for the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional IACCP® designation.
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