The Managed Funds Association, the trade association for the global alternative asset management industry, has appointed Rachel Grand as vice president and senior counsel, based in the association's New York office.

The Managed Funds Association (MFA), the trade association for the global alternative asset management industry, has appointed Rachel Grand as vice president and senior counsel, based in the association's New York office.

Grand has a track record in legal and compliance roles with alternative asset managers having held several roles at DE Shaw & Co, a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital and more than 2,000 employees around the world. As senior vice president and counsel in the Legal & Compliance Department, she acted as lead attorney for global Investor Relations, offered guidance on marketing practices, and developed and implemented adaptive policies and procedures to adapt to changes in regulation or approach. In this capacity, she also participated in industry advocacy efforts in connection with SEC rule-making and provision of staff guidance.

In her previous roles as general counsel and chief compliance officer at Matarin Capital Management, and Chalkstream Capital Group, she was responsible for overseeing legal and compliance programs. Grand also played a critical role in the development of long-term investment indices focusing on ESG factors while at Matarin Capital.

Grand received her JD from New York University School of Law and her BA from Yale University.