Jamil Ahmed
About Jamil Ahmed
Jamil Ahmed is a FIX Technical Specialist based in London, United Kingdom, with 16 years of experience in the role since 2008. He previously served as the Reuters Datafeeds/FX & Network Distribution Manager for EMEA from 2006 to 2008 and has delivered specialized training courses on FIX protocols.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Jamil Ahmed has served as a FIX Technical Specialist at Thomson Reuters since 2008. In this role, he has accumulated 16 years of experience in London, United Kingdom. His responsibilities include providing technical support and expertise related to the Financial Information Exchange (FIX) protocol, which is essential for electronic trading and financial transactions.
Previous Experience at Reuters
Prior to his current position, Jamil Ahmed worked as the Reuters Datafeeds/FX & Network Distribution Manager for EMEA from 2006 to 2008. This two-year role also took place in London, United Kingdom, where he managed data feeds and network distribution for foreign exchange services across the EMEA region.
Training and Development Initiatives
Jamil Ahmed delivered a two-month specialist training course on FIX 4.0 and 4.2 for the new Manila FIX Support Team. This initiative included the creation of global training documents and the management of the induction process. He played a significant role in the training and development of staff to enhance their understanding of the FIX protocol.
Migration Project Contributions
Jamil Ahmed was instrumental in the migration of the EMEA Support Team to Manila, Philippines. He created and delivered specialized training courses to facilitate this transition. His collaboration with Global Learning, TRCS L&D, and the Manila Change Team ensured a seamless transfer of job functions during the migration project.
Training for Geneva Transaction Team
In addition to his work in Manila, Jamil Ahmed conducted a one-week training course on FIX 4.0 and 4.2 for the Geneva Transaction Team at the TRCS Geneva Office. This training aimed to enhance the team's proficiency in using the FIX protocol for their operations.