James Reece
About James Reece
James Reece serves as the Head of Technology Operations at Systematica Investments, where he oversees systematic trading applications with an AUM high watermark of USD $16 billion. He has a strong academic background with a BSc in Geochemistry from The University of Manchester and a Ph.D. in Mineral Physics from the University of Cambridge.
Work at Systematica Investments
James Reece serves as the Head of Technology Operations at Systematica Investments since 2015. In this role, he manages fund-related operations, including Prime Broker switches across trading regions and new Managed Account setups. He oversees a suite of systematic trading applications, which have achieved an assets under management (AUM) high watermark of USD $16 billion. Additionally, he has implemented a strategic deployment solution using Ansible and managed the implementation of a layered apparatus for application monitoring and logging utilizing Redis DB, Logstash, and Elasticsearch.
Education and Expertise
James Reece holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geochemistry, achieved with 1st Class honors from The University of Manchester, where he studied from 1995 to 1998. He furthered his education at the University of Cambridge, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mineral Physics from 1999 to 2002. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in technology operations within the finance sector.
Background
Prior to his current position, James Reece worked at BlueCrest Capital Management as the Business Continuity Team Lead for the APAC region from 2006 to 2014. He also served as an Operational Research Analyst at Dstl from 2002 to 2004. Earlier in his career, he was a Consultant at data2impact in London from 2004 to 2006. His diverse experience across different roles and regions contributes to his comprehensive understanding of technology operations in financial services.
Achievements
James Reece has successfully implemented various technological solutions in his roles. Notably, he conducted root cause analysis to prioritize future development work and process improvements. His strategic initiatives at Systematica Investments, including the deployment of Ansible and the application monitoring apparatus, reflect his commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness in technology operations.