George Yip
About George Yip
George Yip is the Senior Vice President at Jefferies with over 15 years of experience in the financial tech industry, specializing in equity and derivative electronic trading.
Professional Title
George Yip is currently a Senior Vice President at Jefferies. He has held this position since 2011 and operates out of New York, New York, United States.
Previous Roles in Financial Industry
Prior to his role at Jefferies, George Yip served as Executive Director at Beijing Gaohua Securities Limited from 2010 to 2011 in China. He also held a Vice President position at Bear Stearns from 2006 to 2008 and worked as a Senior System Analyst at BNP Paribas in Paris, Île-de-France, France from 2004 to 2006.
Education and Expertise
George Yip holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he studied from 1995 to 1998. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial tech industry, with a particular focus on equity and derivative electronic trading. His expertise encompasses a range of technology platforms, including connectivity, order management systems, execution management systems, market access, market data, algorithm engines, and middle office operations.
Regional Market Experience
George Yip has extensive experience working with major markets across the Asia-Pacific region, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and India. His role involves leading the Asia GETS team and overseeing the regional equity technology platform development and operations.
Collaborative Efforts and Leadership
In his career, George Yip has collaborated with clients, senior management, traders, operations, and technology teams both regionally and globally. He has partnered on new business initiatives, solution building, and issue resolution. He has been involved in client onboarding, agency algorithm development, DMA/DSA, Fidessa OMS for cash and program trading, connectivity, middle office operations, and ETS infrastructure development.