Cassandra Hanke
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Hanke joined Ancora in 2026 and serves as a Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for Ancora’s regulated entities. These duties include supporting the senior compliance, risk and legal staff with reports and analysis on internal and external matters. She is specifically responsible for assisting in the reporting of Ancora’s mutual funds, monitoring for the compliance of daily reporting, responding to and becoming the subject matter expert on changes in rules, laws and regulations, as well as project management. In her role, she assists the RIA and BD teams by implementing and overseeing processes and policies, training, audits and mitigating firm-wide risks like fraud, errors and cyber threats.
Cassie previously managed a team of compliance analysts and drove key process improvements and training initiatives at PIMCO in Austin, Texas. There, she progressed through multiple compliance roles after beginning her tenure as a compliance analyst intern. Prior to her time at PIMCO, Cassie assisted the sales and leadership teams at a retirement plan consultant that focused primarily on third-party administration for Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans.
Cassie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Economics from the University of Kentucky. She studied business management abroad in Kildare, Ireland, at Maynooth University.
