Samantha Kerr
About Samantha Kerr
Samantha Kerr is a Manager at Alpha FMC in London, UK, with extensive experience in consulting for financial institutions. She has led significant projects in FX capabilities, operating models, and enterprise solutions for various clients in the pension and asset management sectors.
Work at Alpha FMC
Samantha Kerr has been employed at Alpha FMC since 2015, initially serving as a Consultant for two years before being promoted to Manager in 2017. In her current role, she has been involved in significant projects, including a comprehensive review of Passive FX capabilities for a global bank. She also defined and mapped a target operating model for a UK pension firm, integrating a defined contribution pension scheme and daily NAV production. Her work includes supporting the implementation of the Aladdin enterprise solution for a UK pension firm with £70bn AUM, focusing on FX and treasury management functions.
Education and Expertise
Samantha Kerr holds a Master in European Business from ESCP Europe Business School, where she studied from 2012 to 2013. She also earned a BA (Hons) in Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick, completing her degree from 2007 to 2011. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in financial consulting, particularly in areas such as FX trading processes and pension fund management.
Background
Before joining Alpha FMC, Samantha Kerr worked in various roles that contributed to her professional development. She served as a Constituency Caseworker for Dan Byles MP at the House of Commons from 2010 to 2012. She also held consulting positions at Warwickshire County Council, Technicolor, and CommonsSense, gaining experience in different sectors and enhancing her consulting skills.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Samantha Kerr has successfully coordinated the test phase and established business-as-usual processes during the Bloomberg AIM implementation for a UK pension firm with £40bn AUM. She has also conducted a global review of FX trading processes for a top 5 global asset manager with $400bn AUM, focusing on compliance with MiFID II regulations. Additionally, she led the vendor selection process for an optimised Front Office Operating Platform for a UK asset manager, involving stakeholder consultations and cost analysis.