Alexis Besse

Alexis Besse

Managing Director Fixed Income @ Jefferies

About Alexis Besse

Alexis Besse is the Managing Director of Fixed Income at Jefferies, with a background in quantitative finance and extensive experience in various senior roles across major financial institutions.

Title: Managing Director - Fixed Income

Alexis Besse currently holds the position of Managing Director - Fixed Income at Jefferies. In this role, Besse focuses on algo trading, risk management, and client recommendations. He is accountable for the buildout of European and Asian sales and trading quantitative solutions, leveraging structured and unstructured data, as well as alternative data, in the trading processes.

Previous Role at Qbridge

Alexis Besse worked at Qbridge in 2021 for 11 months. During his tenure, he contributed as an Author specializing in Artificial Intelligence for Finance Executives. In addition, Besse co-founded Qbridge and held this position from 2016 to 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Longstanding Career in Financial Institutions

Before joining Jefferies, Alexis Besse built a significant career in several leading financial institutions. He served as Managing Director - FX, Rates & Credit at UBS from 2012 to 2016, Managing Director - Rates & Currencies at Merrill Lynch from 2006 to 2012, and Director - Investment Banking at Credit Suisse from 2005 to 2006, all roles based in London. Earlier in his career, Besse held the position of Director - Rates Derivatives at HSBC Global Banking and Markets from 2003 to 2005 and worked as a Quantitative Analyst at the same institution from 1998 to 2003 in Paris.

Education and Academic Background

Alexis Besse has an extensive educational background, which includes an Advanced Graduate Degree in Economics, Statistics, and Quantitative Finance from Ecole nationale de la Statistique et de l'Administration économique (1996-1998). He also holds an Engineering Degree in Mathematics, Physics, and Economics from Ecole Polytechnique, obtained from 1993 to 1996. This strong foundation in quantitative disciplines has defined his career trajectory in finance.

Expertise in Systematic Strategies and Market Infrastructure

Alexis Besse is recognized for his expertise in systematic strategies and market infrastructure. His skill set includes deep learning and neural networks, which he utilizes in the development of advanced trading algorithms and risk management systems. His contributions emphasize the integration of cutting-edge technologies with finance.

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