Lissant Mitchell

Experience

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  Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited

  Oct 1995 - Feb 1998

  Senior Trader/Manager | Fixed Income Securities
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  Knutsford Capital Merchant Bank Limited

  May 1998 - May 2000

  Manager | Treasury & Trading

  Headed the Treasury and Trading Operations of the bank. This involved the management of the bank’s investment portfolio as well as trading in securities and foreign currencies. Increased treasury assets under management by over 100%, supporting the institution’s successful bid to be designated Primary Dealer by the Central Bank.Participated in the successful merger of the bank with Pan Caribbean Merchant Bank Limited ( now Sagicor Investments Jamaica Limited). This was completed in June 2000. Show less

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  Sagicor Investments Jamaica Limited

  Jun 2000 - Aug 2007

  Conceptualized, developed and implemented strategies to promote growth in the treasury assets and profitability to achieve the division’s objectives.Managed a nine-member trading team, creating and implementing innovative approaches that delivered job enrichment opportunities which ensured a high level of motivation among team members.Participated in the three successful mergers which resulted in the firm being ranked in the top three within the industry in the categories - Assets Under Management and Profitability. Show less

  • Vice President Treasury

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

  • Assistant Vice President | Treasury

    Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

  • Manager | Primary Dealer Unit

    Jun 2000 - Dec 2001
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  Scotiabank Group Jamaica Limited

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2019

  Senior Executive responsible for the business and operational infrastructure of Scotia Investments, including the areas of Treasury & Trading, as well as the firm’s Asset Management division that covers the Pensions and Fund Management businesses. Executive with overall responsibility for all Treasury, Trading, Asset Management, Pension Fund and Unit Trust and Mutual Funds operations.

  • Senior VP Wealth Management & Chief Executive Officer Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited

    Nov 2011 - Mar 2019

  • Chief Operating Officer | Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited

    Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Senior Vice President Treasury & Capital Markets | Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited

    Oct 2007 - Sept 2010
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  Self Employed

  Apr 2019 - now

  Independent Financial Advisor

  Providing financial advisory & consultancy services to corporates in the areas of Fund Raising (Debt & Equity), P&L and Balance Sheet Management, & Business Acquisition.