JBA career bio

Key Experience and Qualifications

  • Experienced leader across the range of our businesses: With over 25 years of leadership experience in Financial Services, I develop the firm’s strategy, embodies Core Values and leverages firm-specific and industry knowledge to lead the firm and its people, including helping to protect and continually reinvest in the firm’s culture
  • Deep business, operational and industry expertise: Leverages deep familiarity with all aspects of the firm’s businesses, including from my  experience as President and COO, to develop, articulate and lead the execution of the firm’s strategic vision, assess attendant risks and guide the firm’s growth, in each case providing my insights to the  Board and keeping directors apprised of significant developments in the business and industry
  • Actively engaged as a primary face of our firm: Committed to engaging with our clients and other external stakeholders, I draw upon my extensive interaction with clients, investors and other stakeholders to communicate feedback and offer insight and perspective to the Board

Career Highlights

  • AXA Partners UK

    • Chief Executive Officer (June 2024- Present) and Chief Compliance Officer (March 2017 –June 2024)
    • Haitong Bank (UK Branch) Director of Compliance & MLRO (September 2022- October 2024 Part time)
    • Wahed Invest Various positions of increased seniority, including Chief Compliance Officer (January 2020 – August 2022)
    • ITC Staffing Limited Chief Compliance Officer (November 2012 – December 2019)
    • Royal Bank of Scotland – Head of Compliance ( June 1987- November 2012)

Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement

  • Chair, Board of Trustees, Tranby College
  • Member, Board of Directors, Robin Hood Foundation
  • Member, Executive Committee, Goldman Sachs
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Wahed Invest

Education

  • Graduate of London School of Economics and Political Science