DTCC Appoints Derek West as Chief Compliance Officer for European Trade Repository
Former director at the Québec regulator, Autorité des marchés financiers, to oversee compliance at DTCC’s European global trade repository business.

Formerly the senior director of derivatives oversight at Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), a Québec regulatory body, West will oversee the compliance of the DTCC's GTR Europe business in accordance with European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) trade repository requirements, as well as supervising EMIR supervisory activities and examinations.
"Derek brings a wealth of compliance knowledge and regulatory experience to DTCC," said Andrew Douglas, CEO of GTR Europe, in a statement. "As the global regulatory environment continues to evolve, he will be a key asset to the firm, our community and the GTR Europe compliance program."
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