OANDA Names Former IG Group Executive Karolina Jasica Global Compliance Officer
OANDA has appointed former IG Group executive Karolina Jasica as Global Compliance Officer. Here is her background, her reporting line and the wider changes at the broker.
OANDA has appointed Karolina Jasica as its Global Compliance Officer. She joins the online trading broker's senior leadership team after more than four years at IG Group, as OANDA adjusts its management structure following its acquisition by FTMO. Jasica is based in Krakow, Poland, and reports to OANDA Chief Legal Officer Eva Svobodova in Prague. The appointment places a compliance professional with long experience in investment and regulatory work at the centre of the broker's risk and conduct framework.
Who Is Karolina Jasica?
Karolina Jasica brings a career that spans large institutional asset management and retail online trading. Her background is useful context for understanding the role she is taking on at OANDA, because compliance at a multi-jurisdiction broker touches client onboarding, conduct, reporting and complaints handling at the same time.
Four Years at IG Group
At IG Group, Jasica most recently led Compliance Monitoring, Assurance and Regulated Complaints. In that position she oversaw compliance reviews, regulatory monitoring and the handling of regulated customer complaints. These are the functions that connect day-to-day client activity with the regulatory obligations a broker has to meet, which is why they matter to traders as well as to the firm.
About 15 Years at State Street
Before joining IG, Jasica spent about 15 years at State Street in senior roles across investment compliance, analytics and operations in Ireland and Poland. As Global Head of Investment Compliance at managing director level, she oversaw compliance work across several European and U.S. jurisdictions. Her responsibilities included client onboarding, ongoing monitoring, regulatory reporting and coordination among teams in multiple countries.
She also served as Country Head of Investment Analytics, overseeing investment compliance, performance measurement, market data and securities lending. Her experience includes technology migration projects, operational change and the development of compliance frameworks for complex financial services operations. Taken together, this record shows experience in building processes, not only in monitoring them.
Reporting Line and Role at OANDA
Jasica is based in Krakow and reports to OANDA Chief Legal Officer Eva Svobodova in Prague. That reporting line places the compliance function within the legal leadership structure, which is a common arrangement for brokers that operate across borders. Her appointment adds senior compliance experience as the broker manages regulatory requirements and operational risks across international markets.
Jasica has said she looks forward to working with OANDA's global compliance team to improve internal processes, strengthen compliance standards and support the company's business strategy. Those goals point to a focus on process quality and consistency across markets rather than on any single product or region.
Context: OANDA After the FTMO Acquisition
The appointment follows significant changes at OANDA. Prague-based proprietary trading firm FTMO acquired the broker from CVC Capital Partners in December 2025. After the transaction, FTMO co-founders Otakar Šuffner and Marek Vašíček became OANDA's co-CEOs and introduced a new management structure.
Changes of this kind usually come with a review of how risk, compliance and legal functions are organised. Jasica's appointment is one visible part of that process, and it should be read alongside the other leadership moves described below.
Other Leadership Changes at OANDA and IG Group
OANDA also appointed former IG Group executive Paweł Latocha as Head of Operational Risk at OANDA Group. Latocha later joined the management board of OANDA TMS, adding to the company's risk leadership team.
Other recent executive changes include the departures of former Chief Risk Officer Mark Chesterman and former global marketing executive Darren Moffett. IG Group has also made organisational changes of its own, including workforce reductions and management adjustments. No direct link has been established between those changes and Jasica's move to OANDA.
The table below summarises the people named in this article and the roles reported.
| Name | Role or Connection | Relevance to This Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Karolina Jasica | Global Compliance Officer, OANDA; formerly IG Group | Subject of the appointment |
| Eva Svobodova | Chief Legal Officer, OANDA | Jasica's reporting line |
| Otakar Šuffner and Marek Vašíček | Co-founders of FTMO; co-CEOs of OANDA | Led the new management structure after the acquisition |
| Paweł Latocha | Head of Operational Risk, OANDA Group; later on OANDA TMS management board | Former IG Group executive appointed in the same period |
| Mark Chesterman | Former Chief Risk Officer | Departure reported among recent executive changes |
| Darren Moffett | Former global marketing executive | Departure reported among recent executive changes |
What the Appointment Means for Traders
Executive appointments rarely change a broker's terms overnight, and nothing in the announcement signals a change to pricing, platforms or account conditions. What a senior compliance hire does affect is how a broker handles the areas that protect clients over time. For traders, the practical questions are usually these:
- Client protection: how the broker separates client funds, handles disputes and treats clients in different jurisdictions.
- Conduct monitoring: how the firm reviews trading activity, marketing and account opening for compliance with its obligations.
- Complaints handling: how clearly the complaints process is explained and how escalation works if a dispute is not resolved.
- Regulatory reporting: how consistently the broker meets reporting duties across the markets it serves.
Compliance oversight at forex and CFD brokers covers all of these areas. A leadership change is a reason to check the broker's own disclosures, not a substitute for doing so.
How to Check a Broker's Compliance Setup
If you are comparing brokers, you can review their compliance arrangements yourself before opening an account. The steps below are a practical starting point.
- Confirm the regulator and licence. Check the entity you would actually contract with, and look up its licence on the regulator's own public register rather than relying only on the website.
- Read the client agreement. Look for clear terms on fund segregation, margin, negative balance protection where it applies, and the dispute process.
- Find the complaints policy. A good policy explains timelines, the steps involved and how to escalate if you are not satisfied.
- Check how risk disclosures are presented. Clear, specific warnings about leverage and the risk of loss are a sign of a firm taking its obligations seriously.
- Compare with other brokers. Our individual reviews set out how each broker presents its licensing and client terms, such as the XM Group review, so you can compare them on the same criteria.
Prop trading models work differently, and their rules on evaluations and payouts need separate scrutiny. Our GFunded review covers one such firm and the questions worth asking before you pay for a challenge.
About OANDA
OANDA is an online trading broker. Following its acquisition by FTMO from CVC Capital Partners in December 2025, it is led by co-CEOs Otakar Šuffner and Marek Vašíček and is adjusting its management structure to match.
Trading forex and CFDs involves a high risk of losing money quickly because of leverage. Make sure you understand the risks and consider whether you can afford to lose your capital before you trade.
Further reading: Financial regulation (Wikipedia).
We will keep this Karolina Jasica report updated as new information comes in.
