James Kerr
About James Kerr
James Kerr is the Managing Director at Jefferies in London, with extensive experience in finance and leadership roles.
Title and Current Role
James Kerr is the Managing Director at Jefferies, a position he has held since 2019. Based in London, United Kingdom, he oversees significant operational and strategic initiatives for the firm.
Previous Positions at Jefferies
Before becoming Managing Director, James Kerr served in several roles at Jefferies. He was the Senior Vice President from 2013 to 2019 in London. Prior to that, he held the Vice President position in the Greater New York City Area from 2009 to 2013.
Role at Morgan Stanley
James Kerr worked at Morgan Stanley from 2001 to 2009 in a Finance role. During his eight-year tenure there, he gained substantial experience in financial operations.
Educational Background
James Kerr holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from the University of Portsmouth and achieved his Bachelor's Degree in 1970. Additionally, he is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA/CGMA), credentials he obtained in 1970.
Key Projects and Initiatives
At Jefferies, James Kerr spearheaded the design and implementation of a firmwide instrument-level static database. He has a successful record in building price verification infrastructure and governance processes, as well as re-engineering reporting and analytics to facilitate timely trade profitability decision-making for equity and fixed income business units.