Marcus Sonnier, MBA
About Marcus Sonnier, MBA
Marcus Sonnier, MBA, serves as the Vice President of the Business Integrity Group at Primerica, where he has worked for over 16 years. He oversees a team that assesses potential conflicts of interest for more than 25,000 licensed representatives and leads an investigative team of attorneys and compliance professionals.
Work at Primerica
Marcus Sonnier has held multiple positions at Primerica since 2000. He currently serves as Vice President of Business Integrity Group and has been in this role since 2008. In addition, he oversees the Field Supervision department, which he has led since 2008. His responsibilities include evaluating potential conflicts of interest for over 25,000 securities licensed representatives. Prior to these roles, he was Vice President of Field Supervision from 2004 to 2008 and served as Team Leader for the Compliance Help Desk and OSJ Advisor from 2000 to 2004. He played a key role in establishing the Securities and Loan Investigations Team at Primerica.
Education and Expertise
Marcus Sonnier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, where he studied from 1989 to 1994. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Executive Leadership from Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, completing his studies in 2009. His educational background supports his extensive experience in business integrity and compliance within the financial services industry.
Background
Before joining Primerica, Marcus Sonnier worked as a Financial Advisor at American Express Financial Advisors for one year, from 1998 to 1999. He also has experience in the automotive industry, having worked at Saturn Corporation, a division of General Motors, from 1994 to 1998. His diverse professional background contributes to his expertise in compliance and business integrity.
Achievements
Throughout his career at Primerica, Marcus Sonnier has led a cross-functional investigative team that includes attorneys and compliance professionals. This team focuses on enhancing the company's protection levels and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. His leadership in orchestrating the design and setup of the Securities and Loan Investigations Team demonstrates his commitment to maintaining high levels of integrity within the organization.