Partners Advantage President James Wong announced the appointment of Patrick Amaya as General Counsel. In this position, Amaya will serve as the company’s in-house legal counsel and will direct its compliance and suitability office. His office will also provide regulatory and compliance educational programs for the company’s employees and distribution network.
“In light of a continually changing and growing regulatory environment, Partners Advantage has made the strategic decision to add an in-house general counsel to enable us to be on the front edge of legal and regulatory matters,” Wong stated.
Most recently, Amaya served as compliance manager at Pacific Life Insurance Company. He brings experience working in similar capacities at several other financial companies including Merrill Lynch, MetLife and WAMU Investments. He also spent several years as a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Investments.
Amaya is a licensed attorney and member of the California Bar. He earned his Juris Doctorate at Western State College of Law in Fullerton, CA, and also holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He maintains the following licenses: FINRA Series 7, 66, 24, 4, 53, 31 and California Life and Disability.
For more information about Partners Advantage, visit www.PartnersAdvantage.com.
