Jamel Thomas, MBA
About Jamel Thomas, MBA
Jamel Thomas, MBA, is an International Equity Finance Associate currently working at Jefferies. He has extensive experience in finance, having held various roles at BNP Paribas, Broadridge, and SunGard, among others.
Professional Background
Jamel Thomas, MBA, has held several significant roles in the finance industry. Starting from Citi as Sales from 2000 to 2002, he moved on to serve at DKR Capital as a Service Representative from 2003 to 2004. His tenure at UBS spanned from 2004 to 2010, where he held positions including Associate-International Operations and Supervisor-International Equity Finance Operations. He progressed to managerial roles at the Royal Bank of Scotland, as Domestic and International Securities Lending Operations Manager, from 2010 to 2013, and at BMO Capital Markets as Senior Manager from 2014 to 2016. He now serves in key positions at Jefferies, Broadridge, BNP Paribas, and SunGard (now part of FIS) since 2016.
Current Positions
Jamel Thomas currently holds influential roles across various financial institutions. He works at Jefferies as an International Equity Finance Associate since 2016, at Broadridge as Senior Associate since 2018, at BNP Paribas as AVP International Settlements since 2019, and at SunGard (now part of FIS) as Senior Business Analyst since 2021. These positions are located across the United States, primarily in New York City Metropolitan Area, Jersey City, New Jersey, and Newark, New Jersey.
Educational Background
Jamel Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from DeVry College of New York's Keller Graduate School of Management, specializing in Finance and Financial Management Services, achieved between 2013 and 2015. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies from Stony Brook University between 1995 and 1997. Additionally, he completed an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.
Expertise and Skills
Jamel Thomas brings a strong understanding of Prime Broker, Corporate actions, and settlements to his roles. His career is marked by a proven track record in relationship building and client service within hedge funds, broker-dealers, and banks. He focuses on minimizing risk through automation and training. His work aligns with integrity and values that are consistent with the core values of the firms he serves.