Joan McKown

Career

Joan McKown has more than 30 years of experience in SEC enforcement and financial regulatory matters, including investigations, exams, internal investigations and disputes. She has in-depth knowledge of investigatory issues relating to financial fraud, corporate disclosure, corporate governance, accounting, compliance, private equity, FCPA, broker dealer, investment adviser, investment companies and insider trading. Joan was the longest serving chief counsel in the Division of Enforcement at the SEC, where she played a key role in establishing enforcement policies and worked closely with Commission and senior SEC staff. Joan oversaw the creation of the first version of the SEC Enforcement Manual.