Dr Ingo Scherer
About Dr Ingo Scherer
Dr. Ingo Scherer is the Head of Compliance and Head of Legal for Continental Europe at Jefferies, based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has extensive experience in legal and compliance roles across various financial institutions and holds multiple degrees in law and finance.
Current Role at Jefferies
Dr. Ingo Scherer has been serving as the Head of Compliance and Head of Legal for Continental Europe at Jefferies since 2019. Based in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, he handles legal and compliance matters across various jurisdictions in Continental Europe. His role involves overseeing compliance procedures and ensuring that the company's operations align with legal and regulatory requirements.
Previous Experience at UniCredit Bank AG
Dr. Ingo Scherer worked at UniCredit Bank AG, London Branch, holding several positions from 2010 to 2019. He started as Director and Senior Legal Counsel for Equity Capital Markets from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, he had a 5-month secondment in Milan, Italy, as Director and Senior Legal Counsel for Group M&A. He then served as Director and Senior Legal Counsel for Capital Markets and Commodities from 2014 to 2019. His work spanned various aspects of legal counsel, including equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and commodity markets.
Early Career and Previous Roles
Dr. Ingo Scherer's early career included roles at Linklaters as a Managing Associate from 2007 to 2010 in Frankfurt am Main Area, Germany, and at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Associate from 2006 to 2007. He also worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Mannheim from 1999 to 2003 and as a Trainee Banking professional at Commercial Bank from 1992 to 1994.
Educational Background
Dr. Ingo Scherer has a comprehensive educational background in law and finance. He earned his first State Examination in Law from the University of Mannheim, where he studied from 1994 to 1999. He completed his PhD at the University of Mannheim between 1999 and 2003. Additionally, he completed his Legal Clerkship, achieving his second State Examination in Law from 2003 to 2005. Dr. Scherer also holds a Master's Degree in International Financial Law from King's College London, obtained between 2012 and 2014. He is a qualified Solicitor of England and Wales since 2015.