Expertise Rooted in
Regulatory Experience
The leadership at Regulatory Compliance Lens Group is comprised of former SEC examiners and managers. Our collective mandate is to provide investment advisers with the high-level insight required to navigate today’s intense regulatory scrutiny with confidence and clarity.
Sarah Bush, CFE®, CAMS®
Managing Director
With 20 years of financial regulatory experience, Ms. Bush has helped protect the integrity of U.S. financial markets and institutions. As a Senior Securities Compliance Examiner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for more than 11 years, where she led hundreds of examinations of investment advisers, mutual funds, transfer agents, and variable annuity insurance products of different sizes and complexities.
She later served as a federal banking regulator as a Supervision Analyst for eight years, where she assessed the safety, soundness, and compliance of federal and state banking institutions. She also served as a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Subject Matter Expert and led anti-money laundering investigations.
Throughout her career, Ms. Bush has been consistently recognized with multiple awards for advancing agency missions. She also holds certifications as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS®) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE®).
As a compliance consultant, she leverages her regulatory experience to help clients meet regulatory expectations in a practical, efficient way—strengthening controls and reducing risk without overburdening day-to-day operations.
Deloris Rankins, CFE®
Managing Director
Ms. Rankins spent over 28 years at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), building a distinguished career in securities regulation and compliance. During her tenure, she served as both a Senior Securities Compliance Examiner and Branch Chief, supervising and participating in 750+ examinations of registered investment advisers, private equity funds, and investment companies, managing teams of examiners, and directing high-profile, risk-based examination initiatives.
Her career at the SEC placed her at the forefront of identifying industry trends, emerging risks, and compliance deficiencies across the financial services landscape. Ms. Rankins is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE®), with specialized expertise in fraud prevention, detection, and investigative practices.
Ms. Rankins now leverages her extensive regulatory background to advise investment advisers, investment companies, and private funds on complex compliance matters. She partners with clients to design, implement, and enhance robust compliance programs that are both practical and effective. Known for her solutions-oriented approach, she combines deep regulatory insight with real-world industry perspective to deliver clear, actionable guidance tailored to each client’s business model and risk profile.