Jim Morris Email & Phone Number

Sparta Township, Nj, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Promoted to a key role elevating trading in the US while building on prior success leading equity trading across Latam region spanning Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Oversee US and Latam equity sales, trading, and sales trading desks Lead the global convertible bond business and manage the US Electronic Trading Desk, US Quant Trading Desk, US Structured Notes desk, US Derivatives Desk and US Research Group. Lead a 50-member team with 5 managing directors. ➤ Generated 250% revenue growth in 3 years ($20M to $70M) via diverse strategies including launching significant product platform capabilities in electronic execution within US Equity Options and Program Trading.➤ Diversified US equity trading beyond the struggling energy sector into technology, clean energy and healthcare while consistently attaining high employee engagement scores of 85%+.➤ Expanded coverage from 8% to 40% of the S&P 500, leading the US distribution platform while managing risk for the US equity desk including ECM risk. ➤ Grew Brazil revenue from $0 to $9M+ in 2 years by building a broker dealer network and infrastructure from licensing through recruiting, support, risk management, compliance and team performance.➤ Executed a $750M block trade in US equity security based on implementing a strong risk management process on institutional and corporate activity on the desk. ➤ Propelled US market share up 10 places, with US Equity League table moving from 44 to 12 in 2023. Strengths: Strategic Planning – Equity Capital Markets (ECM) – Debt Capital Markets (DCM) – Equities – Global Investments – Foreign Exchange (FX) – Recruiting – Team Motivation – Coaching & Mentoring – Employee Engagement – Client Relations – US Investments – Latam Investments – Revenue Growth – Fixed Income – Derivatives – Fixed Income Investments – Risk Management – Corporate & Commercial Banking – M&A – Global Investment Banking – Client Strategy

New York City Metropolitan Area

Recruited internally to lead a 5-year strategic initiative, integrating capital market strategy across Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Unified country-based teams with a singular regional Latam operating structure and strategic goals; recruited, optimized and led diverse cross-cultural teams to enrich performance. Managed a 200-member team in North America and Latam with 7 direct reports including country heads of capital markets.➤ Delivered 140% of targeted revenue ($703M compared to $500M goal) while strategically overhauling trading and operational systems in fixed income, FX, DCM, derivatives and equities. ➤ Exceeded all expectations, attaining Top 5 market share in 3 countries and surpassing 5-year strategic goals in just 3 years by focusing on the top five products, optimizing teams and incentivizing traders around a core strategy.➤ Transformed Latam DCM performance to a Top 4 position from #10. Drove Fixed Income market share in Mexico to #7 (from #18), positioning Scotiabank to become a primary dealer for Mexican government bonds. ➤ Attained #2 FX position (from #4) in Peru by elevating leadership, optimizing risk profile, introducing a mobile app and targeting large corporate clients. ➤ Outperformed all projections, generating $125M in the first year (vs. an expected $95M) and $200M in year two (vs. $125M) by spearheading crucial M&A functions as a deal lead for acquisition of BBVA in Chile. Strengths: Strategic Planning – Equity Capital Markets (ECM) – Debt Capital Markets (DCM) – Equities – Global Investments – Foreign Exchange (FX) – Recruiting – Team Motivation – Coaching & Mentoring – Employee Engagement – Client Relations – US Investments – Latam Investments – Revenue Growth – Fixed Income – Derivatives – Fixed Income Investments – Risk Management – Corporate & Commercial Banking – M&A – Global Investment Banking – Client Strategy

New York City Metropolitan Area

Built on prior success in an expanded role managing global equity sales and trading teams with an emphasis on business in the US, Latam, UK and Asia. Led a 62-member team across 4 continents. ➤ Achieved #5 ranking in US energy league tables (vs. #17) via successful integration of the Howard Weil franchise, a prior acquisition. Grew US REIT and Utility Franchises in institutional equities and banking. ➤ Won 30+ At the Market (ATM) Mandates, penetrating a new market by building a dedicated US corporate trading desk including recruiting a top performer. Strengths: Strategic Planning – Equity Capital Markets (ECM) – Debt Capital Markets (DCM) – Equities – Global Investments – Foreign Exchange (FX) – Recruiting – Team Motivation – Coaching & Mentoring – Employee Engagement – Client Relations – US Investments – Latam Investments – Revenue Growth – Fixed Income – Derivatives – Fixed Income Investments – Risk Management – Corporate & Commercial Banking – M&A – Global Investment Banking – Client Strategy

New York City Metropolitan Area

Actively recruited to launch equity trading in the US and Latin America for the top bank in Canada. Defined the scalable equity trading infrastructure, creating a new line of business for Scotiabank across the US, Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Recruited, coached and mentored equity traders, sales traders, sales and research team. ➤ Built Scotiabank’s first equity trading business in the US from $0 to $50M by defining and creating scalable infrastructure across legal, compliance, risk and technology; part of the deal team acquiring Howard Weil. ➤ Launched equity trading in Latam (Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia), building the business organically and via acquisitions, leading to the later $1.5B purchase of Colpatria in Colombia, adding fixed income and FX capabilities.Strengths: Strategic Planning – Equity Capital Markets (ECM) – Debt Capital Markets (DCM) – Equities – Global Investments – Foreign Exchange (FX) – Recruiting – Team Motivation – Coaching & Mentoring – Employee Engagement – Client Relations – US Investments – Latam Investments – Revenue Growth – Fixed Income – Derivatives – Fixed Income Investments – Risk Management – Corporate & Commercial Banking – M&A – Global Investment Banking – Client Strategy

Promoted to a role rebuilding the bank’s Canadian equity platform. Generated 400% revenue increase, from $8M to $40M. Led multiple prominent deals including IPO of Tim Hortons, Lululemon and multiple companies in the energy and utility sectors. Led an 8-member US team.--------Foundational experience in equity trading with Goldman Sachs and Spear Leeds & Kellog. Strengths: Strategic Planning – Equity Capital Markets (ECM) – Debt Capital Markets (DCM) – Equities – Global Investments – Foreign Exchange (FX) – Recruiting – Team Motivation – Coaching & Mentoring – Employee Engagement – Client Relations – US Investments – Latam Investments – Revenue Growth – Fixed Income – Derivatives – Fixed Income Investments – Risk Management – Corporate & Commercial Banking – M&A – Global Investment Banking – Client Strategy