Lieutenant Colonel Keron Burrell, JP MSc BSc PCSC FCA CAMS CAMS-FCI
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Lieutenant Colonel Keron Burrell, JP
Executive Director, Financial Services Commission
Lieutenant Colonel Keron Burrell, JP serves as the Executive Director of Jamaica’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), having been seconded from the Bank of Jamaica, where he held the role of Chief Prudential Officer within the Financial Institutions Supervisory Division.
In his current role, Lieutenant Colonel Burrell works under the direction of the Board of Commissioners to deliver a robust and forward-looking regulatory program that safeguards stakeholders and reinforces confidence in Jamaica’s financial system. He is leading the implementation of the Twin Peaks Model of Supervision, with responsibility for developing and operationalizing the Market Conduct and Consumer Protection (Risk-Based Supervision) Framework. As Jamaica continues to innovate within the financial sector, he also plays a central role in shaping the supervision and regulation of Virtual and Digital Assets.
Lieutenant Colonel Burrell brings more than a decade of experience in financial regulation, having joined the Bank of Jamaica in 2008. His career progression within the institution included roles as Senior Analytical and Policy Officer, Head of the Policy and Methodology Department, and ultimately Chief Prudential Officer. In the latter role, he oversaw both the Examinations and Regulations and Policy Divisions, with responsibility for strengthening prudential supervisory frameworks, promoting regulatory compliance, supporting stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the effective management of institutional resources in support of financial system stability.
In parallel with his civilian career, Lieutenant Colonel Burrell has maintained an active military career since 2004. He currently serves as Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion, Jamaica Regiment National Reserve, where he is responsible for the leadership, operational readiness, and welfare of several service members.
Academically, he holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting from the University of the West Indies. He is a Fellow of both the International Compliance Association and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica, and he holds numerous professional certifications in anti-money laundering, fraud investigation, financial crime, and governance.
Lieutenant Colonel Burrell is a Justice of the Peace and an active member of several professional bodies, including the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA), Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and the Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Institute (CAMLI). Through the FSC, he serves as Chair of the Caribbean Association of Pensions Supervisors (CAPS) and the Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators (CGSR). He is also an Intellectual Property Valuation Consultant, a trained Mediator, and a member of the Panel of Specialist Mediators.
At the international level, Lieutenant Colonel Burrell has represented Jamaica in multiple fora, including as Jamaica’s representative to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group VI on Secured Transactions. A committed lifelong learner, he has authored several papers on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, proliferation financing, politically exposed persons, and the auditing of non-profit organization AML/CFT frameworks.
Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys reading, watching soccer, and running.
