Chief Compliance Officer
Legal and Compliance
Jamie Shields is Chief Compliance Officer in Mesirow Legal & Compliance. In this capacity, he is responsible for managing the firm’s compliance program, which includes monitoring firm-wide compliance with internal policies as well as regulatory requirements.
Jamie has more than 20 years of compliance, risk, operational and managerial experience working with investment advisers, mutual funds, private funds, and broker-dealers. Before joining Mesirow in 2022 as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Jamie was Chief Compliance Officer of Aviva Investors Americas LLC. Previously he held Chief Compliance Officer or senior compliance roles at Institutional Capital LLC (ICAP), Calamos, and Banc One.
Jamie earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance, Northern Illinois University. He has the following licenses Series 7, 24, 63. Jamie has several accreditations/certifications, including the Investment Advisor Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) designation, the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation and Sustainable Investing Certificate from the CFA Institute.