Khurrum Sheikh
About Khurrum Sheikh
Khurrum Sheikh is the Managing Director and Co-Head of CEEMEA Emerging Markets Fixed Income at Jefferies in London. He previously worked at UBS as Executive Director in Emerging Markets Credit Trading and holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Imperial College London.
Current Position at Jefferies
Khurrum Sheikh is currently the Managing Director and Co-Head of CEEMEA Emerging Markets Fixed Income at Jefferies. Based in London, United Kingdom, he assumed this role in 2013. As part of his responsibilities, Sheikh oversees strategic initiatives and manages operations related to the CEEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Fixed Income markets, contributing to the firm's growth and investment strategies in these regions.
Previous Role at UBS
Before joining Jefferies, Khurrum Sheikh served as Executive Director, Emerging Markets Credit Trading at UBS from 2006 to 2013. During his tenure, which spanned seven years, he was instrumental in managing credit trading operations and played a key role in expanding UBS's presence in emerging markets credit sectors. His work at UBS contributed to his expertise in financial markets and credit trading.
Educational Background at Imperial College London
Khurrum Sheikh attended Imperial College London, where he studied Physics and received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. He completed his studies from 2003 to 2006. The rigorous academic environment at Imperial College provided him with a strong analytical foundation, which has been beneficial in his professional career in financial markets.