Ms. Jessica Ebanks was appointed Acting Deputy Head of the Securities Supervision Division effective 1 November 2018, after joining the division since it was initially established in March 2017.

Ms. Ebanks began working with the Authority in 2013 as an Analyst in the former Investments and Securities Supervision Division and has worked her way up through the ranks after having served in various roles such as Senior Analyst and Chief Analyst. In her current role,

Ms. Ebanks is responsible for managing a team, as well as ensuring that ongoing supervision of the activities of licensees and registrants are executed in a manner that promote sound business practices that are in-line with local laws, regulations, regulatory rules/policies and guidance as set forth by the division and the Authority.

Ms. Ebanks, who has over 15 years of financial services related experience, holds a Bachelor degree in Management and Organizational Studies – International and Comparative (Globalization) Studies from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She also earned the Certified Fraud Examiner designation, is a Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and holds the Canadian Securities Course and Canadian Practices Handbook certifications.