Jacqui Light
About Jacqui Light
Jacqui Light is the Managing Director, Head of UK/EMEA Asset Management Marketing at SEI, with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Current Role at SEI
Jacqui Light currently serves as the Managing Director, Head of UK/EMEA Asset Management Marketing at SEI. She started this role in July 2023 and is based in the London Area, United Kingdom. Her responsibilities include leading marketing strategies for asset management across the UK and EMEA regions, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
Previous Roles at SEI
Before her current role, Jacqui Light was the Managing Director, Head of Institutional Marketing EMEA & Asia at SEI. She held this position for 10 months from 2022 to 2023. During this time, she was instrumental in driving institutional marketing strategies and initiatives across EMEA and Asia.
Experience at State Street Global Advisors
From 2018 to 2022, Jacqui Light worked at State Street Global Advisors as the Head of Global Cash and UK Institutional Marketing. Over the course of four years, she led marketing efforts for global cash products and institutional marketing in the UK, leveraging her expertise in communication strategy and campaign management.
Marketing Roles at Barings
Jacqui Light held positions at Barings, where she served as Head of European Channel Marketing from 2016 to 2018 and as Marketing Manager from 2014 to 2016. In these roles, she focused on proposition development, integrated marketing, and brand management for European channels.
Career at Investec
Jacqui Light's tenure at Investec included multiple roles: Brand and Communications Manager - Banking (2011-2014), Corporate Communications Executive - Group, Investment Banking, and Property Investments (2007-2011), and Marketing Assistant - Group (2006-2007). During nearly 8 years at Investec, she honed her skills in corporate communications and marketing.
Educational Background
Jacqui Light studied at the University of Johannesburg, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Intrapreneurship from 2001 to 2004. She also completed her Matric at Redhill High School. Her academic background laid a strong foundation for her career in financial services marketing.
Professional Expertise
With over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jacqui Light specializes in proposition development, communication strategy, campaign management, integrated marketing, and brand management. She has a proven track record in product marketing and campaign management in fast-paced, competitive environments.