Ashley Taylor
About Ashley Taylor
Ashley Taylor is the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for Jefferies in Australia, with extensive experience in finance and accounting roles across various firms in Sydney.
Company
Ashley Taylor is currently working at Jefferies as the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for Australia. This role is based in Sydney, Australia, where Taylor has been serving since 2019.
Title
Ashley Taylor holds the position of Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for Jefferies in Australia.
Previous Roles at Financial Institutions
Ashley Taylor has an extensive background in the finance industry. Before joining Jefferies, Taylor worked at CLSA as Chief Operating Officer for six years from 2013 to 2019. Prior to CLSA, Taylor spent a total of 13 years at Morgan Stanley, serving as Executive Director from 2011 to 2013 and from 2000 to 2011. Taylor also has experience as a Senior Accountant at RMB International and RMB Australia Limited from 1997 to 2000, Ernst & Young from 1995 to 1997, and Ferrier Hodgson from 1990 to 1995.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Taylor earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from AGSM @ UNSW Business School. In addition, Taylor holds a Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, completed in 1997, and a Bachelor of Economics degree from Macquarie University, attained from 1990 to 1995.
Background
Ashley Taylor has a rich history in the accounting and financial sectors. Starting as a Senior Accountant at Ferrier Hodgson, Taylor's career spans several prominent roles and companies, making significant contributions particularly in executive leadership positions at major financial institutions.