James Clarke
About James Clarke
James Clarke serves as the Head of Relative Value Sales at Quant and has extensive experience in futures sales across various financial institutions. He has held senior roles at Citi, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, and Newedge, and he studied Economics at the University of Newcastle.
Current Role at Quant
James Clarke serves as the Head of Relative Value Sales at Quant. He has been in this position since 2021, contributing to the firm's strategic sales initiatives in the Greater Sydney Area. His role involves overseeing sales operations related to relative value trading, leveraging his extensive experience in the financial services industry.
Experience at ICAP
In addition to his role at Quant, James Clarke has been working as an Institutional Sales Trader at ICAP since 2015. His tenure at ICAP spans nine years, during which he has focused on institutional sales strategies in the Chicago, Illinois area, enhancing the firm's market presence and client relationships.
Previous Positions at Major Financial Institutions
James Clarke has held significant positions at several major financial institutions. He worked at Citi as Director of Futures & OTC Clearing for one year in Singapore from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, he spent four years at Deutsche Bank as Director and Head of Futures Sales in Singapore from 2010 to 2014. His career also includes a seven-year tenure at Barclays as Director and Head of Futures Sales in the New York City Metropolitan Area from 2002 to 2009, and a year at Newedge as Director and Head of Futures Sales in Singapore from 2009 to 2010.
Educational Background in Economics
James Clarke studied at the University of Newcastle, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. This educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in economic principles, which he has applied throughout his career in the financial services sector.