Joseph Esposito
About Joseph Esposito
Joseph Esposito is the Managing Director of Global Risk Management Technology at Jefferies, with over 20 years of experience in leading technology teams in the financial services sector.
Education and Expertise
Joseph Esposito holds a B.S.E.S from the City University of New York-College of Staten Island, where he focused on Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics. He possesses over 20 years of experience in leading technology teams in the financial services sector. His core competencies include application and data warehouse design and development, as well as expertise in reference data management.
Current Role at Jefferies
Joseph Esposito currently serves as the Managing Director of Global Risk Management Technology at Jefferies. In this role, he specializes in integrating third-party tools for Finance, Risk, and Product Control functions. He has been with Jefferies in this capacity since 2014, utilizing his extensive experience to manage large-scale projects using proven project management and SDLC methodologies.
Previous Roles at Jefferies
Before becoming Managing Director, Joseph Esposito held several key positions at Jefferies. From 2011 to 2014, he was the SVP and Global Head of Risk Management Technology. He also served as Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Systems Technology from 2006 to 2011, and as SVP in Data Management from 2005 to 2006. These roles helped him build a strong foundation in risk management and data management technologies.
Early Career at Jefferies & Company
Joseph Esposito began his long tenure at Jefferies & Company in 1994 as a Senior Business Analyst in Clearing Technology. He was promoted to First Vice President of Global Clearing Technology, a role he held from 2000 to 2004. These early roles focused on operational and technological improvements in clearing technology, laying the groundwork for his subsequent leadership positions.
Operations Analyst at Bankers Trust
Before his extensive career at Jefferies, Joseph Esposito worked as an Operations Analyst at Bankers Trust in 1994. Though his time there was brief, lasting only 5 months, this role offered him initial exposure to operations and analytical functions within the financial services industry.