Hayley Nelson

Chief Compliance Officer

As HCR Wealth Advisors’ chief compliance officer, Hayley Nelson stays on top of an ever-evolving regulatory landscape to help ensure the highest standards are met. Doing what’s best for clients is at the heart of everything we do at HCR. By overseeing adherence to all policies, procedures, and securities regulations, Hayley helps uphold that core commitment.

The founder of NCA Compliance, Inc., Hayley previously spent eight years as a director of compliance at First Eagle Investment Management in New York. Before that, she spent five years in the Los Angeles office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, receiving a national award for outstanding performance and testifying on multiple occasions.

Hayley earned an MBA from the University of Toronto and a BA in political science at the University of British Columbia.

Beyond her professional work, she loves spending time with her daughter, as well as traveling, hiking, and camping.