Iron Road Partners, a leading regulatory consulting firm serving the investment management industry, today announced that risk management executive Michelle McCarthy Beck has joined the firm as senior adviser. Beck has a distinguished career spanning asset management, insurance, and banking sectors.
Before joining Iron Road Partners, Beck served as a Risk Management Fellow in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management. In this capacity, she reviewed Form N-PORT and Form PF submissions, contributed to rulemaking, performed industry outreach, and assisted in enforcement activities. She also participated in examinations, focusing on areas such as derivative products, quantitative models and liquidity risk management.
With over three decades of experience, Beck specializes in derivative products, Value at Risk (VaR), liquidity metrics, enterprise risk governance, and regulatory requirements for risk management across the U.S. and international markets.
Previously, Beck was chief risk officer for TIAA’s wealth management business, chief risk officer for Nuveen Investments, and chief risk officer for Russell Investments. Her extensive background includes serving as chief market and operational risk officer for Washington Mutual Bank and senior positions at Deutsche Bank and Bankers Trust in the U.S. and Europe, where she managed risk functions.
Beck received a master’s degree in government from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington.
“Michelle’s unparalleled experience in market and operational risk management, derivatives, and regulatory compliance across global markets will be an invaluable resource for our clients,” said Igor Rozenblit, Iron Road Partners’ founder and managing partner.
Headquartered in New York and with offices in Boston and Denver, Iron Road Partners provides regulatory compliance and advisory services to more than 100 asset managers that collectively oversee $5 trillion in regulatory assets under management. The firm works closely with in-house compliance teams to address the growing strategic and operational challenges in today’s complex regulatory environment.
“I’m excited to collaborate with Iron Road Partners’ clients to help them navigate the evolving risk landscape,” Beck said.
About Iron Road Partners
Founded in 2021, Iron Road Partners works with investment managers to protect and enhance franchise value through effective risk mitigation, increased transparency, and streamlined compliance programs. With a team comprising former senior regulators, chief compliance officers, and industry leaders, Iron Road Partners provides tailored solutions to meet the needs of top-tier investment managers. For more information, visit www.ironroadpartners.com.
