Jim Brown
About Jim Brown
Jim Brown serves as the Assistant General Counsel and Head of North America Legal at OANDA, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive legal experience, having previously worked at Barclays, Shearman & Sterling LLP, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Current Role at OANDA
Jim Brown serves as the Assistant General Counsel and Head of North America Legal at OANDA. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the legal framework and compliance strategies within the organization. His role involves overseeing legal matters specific to the North American market, ensuring that the company adheres to regulatory requirements and manages legal risks effectively.
Previous Experience in Legal Sector
Before joining OANDA, Jim Brown accumulated extensive experience in the legal field. He worked at Barclays as Director in the Legal Department from 2004 to 2022, where he focused on various legal issues affecting the banking sector. Prior to Barclays, he was an Associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP from 2000 to 2004, providing legal counsel in a prestigious law firm environment. His earlier roles included a position as Senior Specialist at KPMG and Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Educational Background
Jim Brown has a solid educational foundation in law and accountancy. He earned his Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Rutgers Law School, specializing in Tax Honors, from 1994 to 1997. He further advanced his legal education by obtaining a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from New York University School of Law between 1998 and 2000. Earlier, he completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Accountancy at Villanova University from 1988 to 1992.
Career Timeline
Jim Brown's career spans several prominent organizations and roles. He began his professional journey at KPMG as a Senior Specialist from 1997 to 1998. He then transitioned to PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Senior Associate from 1998 to 2000. Following this, he joined Shearman & Sterling LLP as an Associate from 2000 to 2004. He spent 18 years at Barclays in the Legal Department before moving to his current role at OANDA in 2023.