Janice C. Johnston
About Janice C. Johnston
Janice C. Johnston serves as the Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer at Eaton Vance since 2018 and has held the position of Executive Director of Legal and Compliance at Morgan Stanley since 2022. With extensive experience in compliance roles at John Hancock Financial Services, she possesses strong skills in risk management and relationship building.
Current Role at Eaton Vance
Janice C. Johnston serves as Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer at Eaton Vance, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing compliance operations and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Her work involves advising business unit leaders on risk and compliance matters, which contributes to the overall strategic operations of the firm. Johnston's experience in compliance management is instrumental in maintaining the integrity of Eaton Vance's operations.
Current Role at Morgan Stanley
Since 2022, Janice C. Johnston has been working at Morgan Stanley as an Executive Director in the Legal and Compliance department. In this capacity, she focuses on ensuring that the firm meets all legal and regulatory requirements. Her role involves collaboration with various teams to address compliance issues and implement effective risk management strategies. Johnston's expertise in compliance is vital to supporting Morgan Stanley's commitment to regulatory adherence.
Previous Experience at John Hancock Financial Services
Janice C. Johnston has extensive experience at John Hancock Financial Services, where she held multiple compliance-related positions. She began as a Senior Compliance Consultant from 2003 to 2007, followed by a promotion to Compliance Manager from 2007 to 2010. Johnston then served as Director of Compliance from 2010 to 2017. Throughout her tenure, she developed and evaluated educational systems to enhance compliance processes and worked closely with external regulators to ensure compliance.
Education and Expertise
Janice C. Johnston holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Management from Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. She also earned a Master of Arts in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in compliance, particularly in administering personal trading Codes of Ethics and building relationships across functions to drive strategic operations.