Ragnar brings over 15 years of comprehensive compliance experience across a wide range of financial services, including private funds, investment banking, broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, equity research, SEC and FINRA examinations, custody reviews, complaint resolutions, state registration, elder financial abuse cases, and regulatory filings.
He began his compliance career at Barclays Wealth, where he supervised multiple high-net-worth branch offices and developed trade blotter and portfolio monitoring systems to ensure compliance with client-specific restrictions. Ragnar later joined FINRA as a Regulatory Analyst in the Market Regulation Fixed Income Group, where he investigated potential cases of market manipulation, fair pricing issues, and best execution violations. His role involved close collaboration with other federal agencies and conducting on-the-record interviews.
For the past eight years, Ragnar has served as Chief Compliance Officer of Boenning & Scattergood and FFT Wealth Management, where he led firm-wide compliance initiatives and oversight. Currently at Waystone, Ragnar serves as a subject matter expert, advising on regulatory requirements, SEC and FINRA exam support, annual compliance reviews, and delivering compliance training programs.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College and is licensed with FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 certifications.
