Mark Whittaker
About Mark Whittaker
Mark Whittaker is an experienced professional in inventory management and securities lending, currently working at eSecLending and Jefferies in London, England.
Current Roles
Mark Whittaker is currently serving as a Senior Securities Lending Associate at eSecLending, a position he has held since 2022. Concurrently, he works in Inventory Management at Jefferies, a role he began in 2021. Both positions are based in London, England, United Kingdom.
Previous Experience at RBC
Prior to his current roles, Mark Whittaker worked at RBC in various capacities. From 2018 to 2021, he was a Securities Lending Supervisor for TMS Ops. Before that, he held the position of Senior Analyst in Securities Lending Service Delivery at RBC Investor & Treasury Services from 2008 to 2018. Both roles were located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Roles in Securities Lending
Mark Whittaker has an extensive background in securities lending. He worked at HERMES PENSIONS MANAGEMENT LTD as an Agency Securities Lending Trader from 2001 to 2007. Before that, he spent seven years as an Agency Securities Lending Trader at Robert Fleming & Co. Ltd, from 1994 to 2001.
Early Career
Mark Whittaker began his career as a Contract Notes Clerk at Keith Bayley Rogers & Co. Limited from 1987 to 1988. Following that, he served as Supervisor of International Settlements at Robert Fleming & Co. Ltd from 1988 to 1994, before transitioning to roles focused on securities lending.
Education Background
Mark Whittaker attended Notley High School, Braintree, Essex, from 1981 to 1987. His formal education laid the groundwork for his extensive career in the securities lending and finance industries.
Industry Expertise
Mark Whittaker has over 26 years of experience in the Agency Stock Lending industry. His expertise covers trading, collateral management, and settlements. Additionally, he has a strong track record in process enhancement, KPI development, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship building within the securities lending business.