Michael Greene
About Michael Greene
Michael Greene serves as Counsel for Internal Audit at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), where he conducts internal investigations and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory mandates. He holds a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center and has extensive experience in securities regulation and legal counsel.
Work at FINRA
Michael Greene serves as Counsel in the Internal Audit department at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He has held this position since 2005, contributing to the organization for 19 years. His responsibilities include conducting internal investigations into allegations of misconduct by FINRA employees and ensuring that regulatory units fulfill their mandates. Greene also provides legal guidance to the Internal Audit staff regarding the enforcement of rules and regulations.
Education and Expertise
Michael Greene has a robust educational background in law and finance. He studied at Georgetown University Law Center, where he earned a Master of Laws in Securities Regulation from 1994 to 1996. He also holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law, which he completed from 1991 to 1993. Earlier, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and supplemental coursework in accounting from Villanova University, studying from 1981 to 1985.
Previous Experience
Before joining FINRA, Michael Greene gained significant experience in the financial regulatory sector. He worked as an Attorney in the Division of Market Regulation at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 1996 to 1998. Following that, he served as Counsel in the Listing Qualifications Department at NASDAQ from 1999 to 2002. His roles in these organizations provided him with extensive knowledge of market regulations and compliance.