Svitlana Kovtun
About Svitlana Kovtun
Svitlana Kovtun is a Principal Examiner at FINRA, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in finance and business management, holding an MBA from the State University of New York Empire State College and a BA from Baruch College.
Current Role at FINRA
Svitlana Kovtun currently serves as a Principal Examiner at FINRA, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing regulatory examinations and ensuring compliance within the financial services industry. Her experience in this capacity allows her to contribute to the development of effective regulatory practices.
Previous Experience at FINRA
Kovtun has an extensive history with FINRA, having worked in various roles since 2012. She began as an Associate Examiner from 2012 to 2014, then advanced to Examiner from 2014 to 2016. Following this, she served as Senior Examiner in Risk Oversight & Operational Regulation from 2016 to 2018, and then as Associate Principal Examiner from 2018 to 2019. This progression highlights her growing expertise in regulatory oversight.
Education and Qualifications
Svitlana Kovtun holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the State University of New York Empire State College, where she studied Business Management from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Baruch College, studying from 2009 to 2012. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in financial regulation.
Early Career Experience
Before her tenure at FINRA, Kovtun gained experience in the insurance sector as a Sales Assistant at State Farm Insurance from 2010 to 2011. She also completed an internship at UBS Wealth Management in 2011. These early roles contributed to her understanding of financial services and client management.