Peter M. James

Peter M. James has extensive experience in the financial sector, currently serving as an Institutional Derivatives Sales professional at Optiver since July 2022. Prior to this role, James held the position of Director for Hedge Fund Rates Sales at Barclays Investment Bank from February 2013 to April 2022, where responsibilities included managing relationships with Hedge Fund clients and providing market insights during volatile financial periods. Earlier experience includes a Summer Analyst role at Barclays focusing on interest rates sales and an internship in corporate finance, M&A at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Additionally, James demonstrated leadership as the Chairman of the Financial Study Association Rotterdam. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Bachelor's degree in International Economics from the same institution, coupled with studies at The London School of Economics.