Margaret Williams
About Margaret Williams
Margaret Williams serves as the Managing Director at FINRA, a position she has held since 2014. She has a legal background with a JD from Loyola University Chicago and extensive experience in regulatory roles at CBOE.
Work at FINRA
Margaret Williams has been serving as Managing Director at FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) since 2014. In this role, she oversees various regulatory functions and initiatives aimed at maintaining market integrity and protecting investors. Her extensive experience in regulatory environments contributes to her leadership at FINRA, where she plays a crucial role in shaping policies and ensuring compliance within the financial industry.
Previous Experience at CBOE
Prior to her current role at FINRA, Margaret Williams held several positions at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). She served as Vice President in the Department of Market Regulation from 1999 to 2005, where she focused on market oversight and compliance. Following this, she was appointed as Vice President of the Regulatory Services Division from 2005 to 2012, and later as Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer from 2012 to 2014. Her tenure at CBOE spanned over 14 years, during which she gained significant expertise in regulatory practices.
Education and Expertise
Margaret Williams earned her Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, completing her studies from 2016 to 2019. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 1978 to 1983. Her educational background in law and economics provides her with a strong foundation for her work in financial regulation and compliance.