Career
Walter Kelly has been SVP, Chief Compliance Officer of Calamos Advisors since April 2026. Walter Kelly is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm.
Calamos Advisors LLC is a Naperville, IL firm with $43.9B under management, 1,957 clients and 114 advisers across 7 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
A June 2026 Calamos ETF Trust filing lists Walter Kelly as its chief compliance officer since 2025. It reports that he has been chief compliance officer of Calamos Funds and co-chief compliance officer of Calamos Advisors since 2025. Earlier roles include general counsel at Cedar Pine and chief compliance officer at SBB Research Group (2021–2025), and leadership and compliance roles at Nuveen (2006–2020).
No adviser firm registrations are on Walter Kelly’s record.
Credentials and registrations
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 March 2004 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Walter Morrissey Kelly
- CRD
- 4729454
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Walter Kelly work?
Walter Kelly has been SVP, Chief Compliance Officer of Calamos Advisors LLC since April 2026.
Does Walter Kelly have a current investment-adviser registration?
Walter Kelly has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.
What exams has Walter Kelly passed?
Walter Kelly passed the Series 7 in March 2004. FINRA credited Walter Kelly with the SIE, which began in October 2018.