OANDA Names Lisa Shemie as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

OANDA, a global leader in online multi-asset trading services, announced yesterday that it has named Lisa Shemie as the company's new General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Based in New York, she will be responsible for overseeing the firm's legal function worldwide.

As seen on her LinkedIn profile, Shemie joins OANDA from Cboe Global Markets, where she was Associate General Counsel. Prior to Cboe Global Markets, she worked as Member of Market Risk Advisory Committee at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Before this, she spent 15 years working with financial powerhouses such as JP Morgan Chase.

In addition, Shemie has served on the Financial Markets Lawyers Group, which comprises senior lawyers of FX market participants who meet under the guidance of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 

Gavin Bambury, Chief Executive Officer of OANDA, said, "Given her reputation as a respected member of several FX industry committees and impressive credentials in the foreign exchange and broader financial services sector, we believe Lisa will be a considerable asset to the firm. She brings with her proven commercial, managerial, regulatory, operational and strategic expertise, which will enable her to help drive corporate growth while serving as a trusted advisor to the company in the years to come. We look forward to welcoming her to OANDA."

Further commenting, Shemie said, "Over the years, OANDA has earned a reputation for integrity in the FX community, emerging as an industry leader, widely recognised for its dedication to the success of its clients. I'm looking forward to partnering with the business to help capture new opportunities and fuel company expansion in the future."