Kevin Ayers, Cfa
About Kevin Ayers, Cfa
Kevin Ayers, CFA, is a Fixed Income Product Control professional currently working at Jefferies in the New York City Metropolitan Area. He has extensive experience in financial analysis and control, having held various roles at Northern Trust Corporation, White Mountain Advisors, Royal Bank of Scotland, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
Current Role at Jefferies
Kevin Ayers is currently serving as Fixed Income Product Control at Jefferies since 2022. Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, he manages fixed income products with an emphasis on ensuring accurate financial control and analytics. His role involves overseeing product control functions and contributing to the firm's robust financial practices.
Experience at Northern Trust Corporation
Kevin Ayers worked at Northern Trust Corporation from 2019 to 2022 as Hedge Fund Services - Product Control. During his three years in New York, NY, he was responsible for product control related to hedge funds. His role required detailed financial oversight to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate reporting for hedge fund services.
Past Positions in Financial Institutions
Kevin Ayers has held several key positions in major financial institutions. He was a Senior Portfolio Analyst at White Mountain Advisors from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as Head of P&L Attribution (Americas) at Royal Bank of Scotland from 2009 to 2016 and Rates Product Control from 2007 to 2009. He began his finance career at Fannie Mae as a Portfolio Financial Analyst in Capital Markets Strategy from 2004 to 2007 and at Freddie Mac as an Investment Analyst in the Money Manager Program from 2003 to 2004.
Educational Background
Kevin Ayers holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where he studied from 2001 to 2003. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from Tufts University, completing his studies in 1996. This diverse educational background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both business and science.
Expertise in Financial Products
Kevin Ayers has extensive product knowledge in mortgages, asset-backed securities (ABS), rates, credit, and derivatives. His expertise extends to designing and implementing analytical reporting systems. He is known for his collaborative work on high-profile projects and his strong background in building and motivating teams.