Ken Joseph, managing director in the Disputes and Investigations practice.Duff & Phelps on Monday announced it hired Ken Joseph, a former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investment management examination program for New York and New Jersey, to be managing director for its disputes and investigations practice.

Joseph spent more than 21 years at the SEC, serving in the division of enforcement and the national exam program.

Duff & Phelps said in a press statement that Joseph’s career in enforcement and compliance enhances the agency’s knowledge of global best practices, complex transactions, regulatory policies and investment activities.