The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) has announced the appointment of Velma Miller (pictured) as the manager of its Market Surveillance Department, effective May 13, 2013.

Miller, a Bahamian, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. She also successfully completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and holds the International Capital Markets Qualification (ICMQ) from the Securities Institute, UK.

Miller has extensive experience managing investments. Employed with Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank for 12 years, she spent her last seven years in management.

She most recently held the position of manager, investments.

During her employment at Royal Fidelity, Miller was responsible for managing investment portfolios for institutional and high net worth individuals. She has also managed the Brokerage Department at Royal Fidelity and was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the trading and brokerage department.

She authored the daily and weekly stock market commentary for clients; provided investment advice and executed other client directed instructions, in addition to preparing financial analyses on listed public companies and writing stock recommendation reports.

Prior to working in the securities market, Miller worked in the banking sector for five years.