James is an experienced financial‑services leader with more than eight years of frontline and advisory experience across top‑tier institutions in Europe and Asia. He has guided organizations through complex, high‑stakes transformations, often in contentious environments involving regulatory investigations, supervisory interventions, and enforcement actions.
He brings deep expertise in applying data, analytics, and predictive modeling to strengthen risk‑management frameworks across wealth management, investment banking, and trade finance. Beyond financial services, James has also supported clients in the technology, hospitality, and professional sports sectors on data‑driven performance, governance, and risk topics.
Before joining AlixPartners, James held senior in‑house roles in wealth management, where he led data‑analytics teams within the Chief Risk Officer function and drove the modernization of risk‑control capabilities. He holds a Doctorate in Biophysics from King’s College London and is fluent in English and German.