Billal Ismail

Billal Ismail, CFA, is an experienced finance professional specializing in equity sales, currently serving as an Industrials Specialist Equity Sales at Jefferies since September 2024. Prior to this role, Billal held the position of Head of Sales at SparkChange from January 2022 to November 2024. Billal's extensive background includes a long tenure at HSBC Global Banking and Markets from July 2009 to January 2022, where Billal advanced through various roles including Head of Specialist Equity Sales, Director, Associate Director, Associate, and Analyst within the Specialist Equity Sales team. Billal holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Durham University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.