Biography
Manly is the Southeast Regional Director and Director of Mediation for FINRA Dispute Resolution Services. He has over 30 years of experience in the securities, legal and business professions, including the past 25 years with FINRA.
Manly began his FINRA career with the Office of Hearing Officers in Washington, DC in 1998 where he worked until August 2005. At the Office of Hearing Officers, Manly held the position of Chief Case Administrator where he was responsible for managing the Deputy Chief Hearing Officer’s caseload in addition to supervising all Case Administrators. In August 2005, Manly moved to Boca Raton for a position in FINRA’s Member Regulation Department as a Compliance Specialist. In July 2007, he was promoted to Examination Manager, where he supervised a team of cycle examiners. In May 2010, Manly assumed his current role as the Southeast Regional Director, where he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Southeast Regional dispute resolution office. In addition to his role as Regional Director, Manly assumed the duties of Director of Mediation in January 2019.
Manly has a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech. He has completed FINRA’s Institute at Wharton, FINRA’s Examiner University program, and coursework in mediation skills and process. Manly earned FINRA’s Excellence in Service Award in 2002, FINRA’s President’s Award in 2000, and the 1994 Pro Bono Award from Piper & Marbury LLP for outstanding casework on a class action sexual harassment lawsuit.