Christine Mc Grath Kamrass
About Christine Mc Grath Kamrass
Christine Mc Grath Kamrass is the Sr. VP Prime Services at Jefferies LLC, with over 20 years of experience in hedge fund services within the prime brokerage sector.
Current Role at Jefferies LLC
Christine Mc Grath Kamrass currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Prime Services at Jefferies LLC. In this role, she focuses on business development and client relationship management within the Midwest region. Her responsibilities include managing comprehensive services such as margin finance, long equity lending, electronic trading, stock loan, SWAP, and research. She caters to clients ranging from emerging hedge funds to multi-billion dollar entities, providing crucial services in prime brokerage, capital introduction, and business consulting.
Professional Experience at UBS
Prior to her tenure at Jefferies LLC, Christine worked at UBS as an Executive Director for three years from 2003 to 2006. Based in the Greater New York City Area, her role involved overseeing activities and business functions pertinent to hedge fund services and prime brokerage. Her leadership contributed to the firm's strategic growth and operational success in the region.
Career at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Christine held the position of Managing Director at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. from 2000 to 2003. She served as the Head of US Sales for ABN AMRO Prime Brokerage Services, based in the Greater New York City Area. Her role was crucial in driving sales and expanding the firm's prime brokerage service offerings to a broader client base in the highly competitive New York market.
Educational Background
Christine Mc Grath Kamrass earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and International Studies from The Ohio State University, where she studied from 1987 to 2001. Additionally, she studied French and German languages at Institut Notre-Dame de Loverval for one year between 1986 and 1987. Her academic background laid a solid foundation for her analytical and multilingual skills, which have been indispensable in her professional career.
Early Career and Role at ING
Christine began her notable career journey at Furman Selz LLC as a Managing Director and served for five years from 1992 to 1997 in the Greater New York City Area. She then transitioned to ING, where she held the role of Managing Director and Head of US Sales from 1997 to 2000. Her early career was marked by consistent leadership roles, contributing significantly to the companies' operations in the financial markets.