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Emma Ricchio

Associate Director
Office of Professional Development

"I love working at NFA because the industry is always changing, and that means there is potential to learn something new every day."

About Emma
Career Path

Emma joined NFA's Compliance department following her graduation from Eastern Illinois University. With her background in accounting and finance, the Compliance Examiner role was a perfect fit for her. After gaining valuable experience in Compliance, Emma accepted the opportunity to work as a trainer in NFA's Office of Professional Development. Emma was eager to utilize the skills and knowledge she obtained in her Compliance role to explore a new career path. She has a natural talent for training and is responsible for preparing staff to thrive in their roles through professional development courses.

2011

January – Hired as a Compliance Examiner I

2012

May – Passed Series 3 examination

September – Worked on Enforcement Action case against an NFA Member

November – Promoted to Compliance Examiner II

December – Transitioned to Training Administrator I

2013

May – Received Certified Fraud Examiner designation

June – Joined NFA's internal governance committee

October – Transferred to Office of Professional Development as a Professional Development Specialist II

2014

March – Implemented NFA's system to deliver training content to staff and assess employee performance

2015

July – Promoted to Supervisor, Operations & Analytics

2016

November – Joined NFA's IT user-group to assist with the prioritization of major projects

2018

July – Promoted to Manager, Office of Professional Development

February – Presented analysis of NFA's diversity statistics to senior leadership

2019

July – Promoted to Senior Manager, Office of Professional Development

2022

January – Promoted to Associate Director, Office of Professional Development