Fumitaka Asaga
About Fumitaka Asaga
Fumitaka Asaga is the Vice President, Leveraged Loan Desk Strategist at Jefferies, with extensive experience in credit portfolio management from his previous roles at MUFG.
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Fumitaka Asaga holds the position of Vice President, Leveraged Loan Desk Strategist at Jefferies. He acquired this role in 2023 and is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Current Position at Jefferies
Fumitaka Asaga currently serves as Vice President, Leveraged Loan Desk Strategist at Jefferies. He began this role in 2023, operating within the New York City Metropolitan Area. His responsibilities involve strategizing and managing leveraged loan portfolios.
Previous Experience at MUFG
Before joining Jefferies, Fumitaka had an extensive career with MUFG. He was a Vice President in Credit Portfolio Management from 2022 to 2023 and held the role of Associate in the same department from 2019 to 2022. Prior to this, he served as an Analyst in Credit Portfolio Management from 2016 to 2019 and as a Credit Risk Specialist from 2014 to 2016. Through these roles, he accumulated substantial experience in credit risk and portfolio management.
Early Career and Internships
Fumitaka Asaga started his professional journey with an internship at Crisp Media, where he worked in business development from 2013 to 2014. This role provided early exposure to the finance industry and helped him develop his foundational skills essential for his subsequent roles.
Educational Background
Fumitaka earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from Hamilton College, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. This educational background in economics provided a strong foundation for his career in finance. He also attended Horace Greeley High School.