Iron Road Partners appoints Jennifer Conwell as Consulting Director
Iron Road Partners, a regulatory consulting firm based in New York that specializes in assisting investment managers, has recently added Jennifer Conwell to their team as a director. Conwell brings with her a wealth of experience from her 24 years at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). During her time at the SEC, she served as an examination manager in the private funds unit, leading a team that examined investment managers in various sectors such as private equity, credit, real estate, and hedge funds.
Apart from her role in the private funds unit, Conwell also worked as an examiner in the SEC’s broker-dealer inspection program. In this capacity, she was responsible for examining broker-dealers on a wide range of topics including retail matters, financial controls, operational controls, training, unregistered securities offerings, investment banking, and internal controls. Conwell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Baruch College.
Igor Rozenblit, the founder and managing partner of Iron Road Partners, expressed his excitement about Conwell joining their team, citing her exceptional problem-solving skills and extensive expertise in navigating complex challenges as valuable assets that will benefit clients facing economic and regulatory uncertainty. Iron Road Partners, established in 2021, currently has 23 employees listed on LinkedIn. The firm primarily focuses on providing investment managers with services such as strategic advisory, ongoing compliance, and regulatory marketing and advertising reviews.
Iron Road Partners offers strategic advisory services that encompass mock audits, compliance assessments, policy design, conflict of interest review, M&A due diligence, operational due diligence, and compliance program cost analyses and optimization. Conwell expressed her eagerness to collaborate with clients to navigate the constantly changing regulatory environment and address the complexities present in today’s financial landscape.
In conclusion, Jennifer Conwell’s addition to the Iron Road Partners team signifies a strategic move by the firm to strengthen its capabilities in providing expert regulatory consulting services to investment managers. With Conwell’s extensive experience gained at the SEC, Iron Road Partners is well-positioned to continue assisting clients in meeting their regulatory obligations and effectively managing compliance challenges in an evolving financial landscape.
