Edward Barnes
About Edward Barnes
Edward Barnes is the Managing Director at Jefferies, with a career spanning various senior roles in securities lending and hedge fund sales at UBS and Union Bank of Switzerland.
Company
Edward Barnes is currently serving as the Managing Director at Jefferies, a global investment banking firm. Since joining in 2018, Barnes has been based in New York, New York.
Title and Responsibilities
Edward Barnes holds the position of Managing Director at Jefferies. His role involves overseeing various aspects of the firm's operations, ensuring the alignment of strategies with organizational goals, and contributing to the overall growth and success of the company.
Previous Roles at UBS
Before his current role, Edward Barnes had a significant tenure at UBS, where he held multiple leadership positions. From 2016 to 2018, he was Managing Director - Head of Hedge Fund Sales in Greater New York City. Prior to this, he served as Managing Director - Head of Securities Lending Sales from 2011 to 2015. Other notable positions at UBS included Managing Director - Head of Equity Finance Origination and Executive Director - Head of International Securities Lending.
Early Career in Securities Lending
Edward Barnes has extensive experience in Securities Lending, having started his career as a Securities Lending Trader. He worked at Friends Provident from 1994 to 1997 in London, United Kingdom. Subsequently, he joined Union Bank of Switzerland as a Securities Lending Trader, which laid the foundation for his future roles in the industry.
Education and Expertise
Edward Barnes studied Applied Statistics at The Longfield School, completing his education there from 1989 to 1994. His academic background in statistics provided a strong foundation for his analytical and quantitative skills, which he has applied throughout his career in financial services and investment banking.