Robert Franklin, former assistant vice president at Kestra Financial in Austin, Texas, has been appointed chief compliance officer at National Life Group’s Equity Services Inc. in Montpelier. In his new role, Franklin is responsible for all of ESI's compliance functions.
As part of his responsibilities at Kestra Financial, Franklin functioned as the anti-money laundering officer. His duties also included branch examinations, internal testing and investigations.
“Robert’s experience and expertise, along with his servant leadership style, match exactly what we have been looking for as we expand our distribution,” ESI President and CEO Ata Azarshahi said.
Franklin is a graduate of Texas Tech University and completed Phase I of Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional Certification at FINRA Institute at Wharton.