Policy Division
It is vital that the Island's supervisory regime meets international standards. The Policy function ensures this and is responsible for preparing policy recommendations across all areas of supervised activities. It keeps pace with developments through active contact with the Basle Supervisors Committee, IOSCO, and regulators overseas.
Roxanne Oldham - Head of Policy Division. Roxanne joined the Commission in August 2007 as Head of Policy & Legal Division, having previously worked for the Commission between 1997 and 2002. Her specific areas of responsibility include managing the Policy & Legal Division to ensure the timely development of regulatory policy and legislation in line with international trends, and the development and maintenance of effective external relationships. Prior to and between her time working for the Commission, Roxanne has worked in the finance industry within the Isle of Man, other offshore jurisdictions and in the UK in both banking and investment businesses. Roxanne is a Batchelor of Law and Financial Services graduate, and also she is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. | ![]() |
![]() | Shirley Corlett - Senior Adviser, Policy Division. Shirley joined the Commission in December 1989 as Assistant Supervisor, Investment Business and held the position of Senior Manager – Supervision from 1996 until 1st July 2005 when she was seconded as a Senior Adviser to the Policy Division. Her core expertise is in the field of general investment business (which includes financial advisers, portfolio managers and stockbrokers). Shirley holds the Financial Planning Certificate, the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice and a MSc in Financial Regulation and Compliance Management from London Metropolitan University. Shirley is a Member of the Securities & Investment Institute. |
Claire Whitelegg - Senior Policy Advisor. Claire joined the Commission in April 2002. Her specific areas of responsibility included international policy issues and policy initiatives specific to investment business, funds and banking business. Prior to joining the Commission, Claire was Senior Regulatory and Compliance Consultant with KPMG on the Isle of Man where she worked extensively with a range of UK and Isle of Man regulated clients including Fund Managers, Investment Businesses, Banks and Corporate Service Providers. Prior to joining KPMG, Claire was Technical Services Manager for an international life company on the Island. Claire is a Law Graduate and an associate member of the Institute of Charted Secretaries and Administrators. | ![]() |
![]() | Susan Woolard – Adviser, Policy Policy Division. Susan joined the Commission as part of the Banking Supervision team in January 2000, a few months after moving to the Island. Her background in banking risk management was gained from 15 years with the Barclays Group, working in Kent, London and Europe. During this time she worked in areas including internal audit, foreign exchange and counterparty-bank risk monitoring. She gained her Associateship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in 1990. In July 2001 Susan moved to Policy Division where she focuses primarily on banking-related topics and data protection. |
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