James Barker

James Barker has extensive experience in client management and relationship development within the financial sector. Currently serving as Head of the Client Management Group at RBC Wealth Management since November 2017, James leads teams focused on diverse client sectors across London and the Channel Islands. Prior roles include leadership positions at TP ICAP overseeing EMEA client relationships, and various senior roles in global commodities sales across major financial institutions such as Citi, Macquarie Group, Deutsche Bank, and Oleum Capital Limited. James began a career in trading with positions at Mercanta Limited and Sumitomo Corporation Europe Ltd after completing a BSc in Agricultural Economics from Imperial College London and further education at The Wharton School.