Felix Valdez
About Felix Valdez
Felix Valdez is the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management Compliance at Jefferies, with extensive experience in compliance and business development across major financial institutions.
Title: Senior Vice President Of Wealth Management Compliance
Felix Valdez holds the position of Senior Vice President Of Wealth Management Compliance at Jefferies, a role he has been serving since 2022. In this capacity, he oversees compliance frameworks for wealth management operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards to efficiently manage both U.S. and international client portfolios.
Career at Jefferies
Felix Valdez has been working at Jefferies as the Senior Vice President Of Wealth Management Compliance since 2022. Based in Miami, Florida, he is tasked with overseeing the compliance measures for wealth management, maintaining the integrity and security of financial operations and client transactions in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Previous Roles at Republic and Morgan Stanley
Before joining Jefferies, Felix Valdez worked at Republic as Vice President for 9 months in 2022 in Miami, Florida. Prior to that, he spent 13 years (2008-2021) at Morgan Stanley - International Wealth Management Division, where he served in key roles such as Business Development & Strategy, and Business Administration Director. His time at Morgan Stanley helped fine-tune his expertise in strategic business development and compliance.
Compliance Director at Citibank and Morgan Stanley
Felix Valdez held the position of Compliance Director at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management from 2006 to 2008 in New York. He also worked at Citibank, NY, Citigroup Private Bank as a Compliance Director from 2000 to 2006. His critical role in both organizations involved the implementation and oversight of compliance infrastructures, focusing on diverse markets including Latin America and Asia.
Education in Business Administration and Accounting
Felix Valdez completed his Bachelor in Business Administration and Accounting at Baruch College from 1990 to 1995. His academic foundation in business administration and accounting has been instrumental in shaping his career in compliance and strategic business development within financial institutions.