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Jenny Knott

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Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee at British Business Investments

United Kingdom

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About

Jenny Knott is a former investment bank CEO with over 35 years of experience, having also held CFO and COO roles. She currently chairs Camco, an FCA-regulated clean energy investment firm, serves as a Non-Executive Director at British Business Bank where she chairs the Board Audit Committee, and is a Non-Executive Director at SimplyHealth. She is co-founder of FinTech Strategic Advisors, chairs the advisory board at Equiida, and serves as a trustee for a domestic violence charity, having previously been a trustee for Ovarian Cancer Action.

Experience

  1. CamcoChairpersoncurrent2024 — present
  2. DAVSSMember Board of Trusteescurrent2019 — present
  3. British Business BankNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — presentSheffield, England, United Kingdom
  4. SimplyhealthNon Executive Board Member and Chair Of Risk and Capital Committeecurrent2019 — present
  5. EQUIIDAAdvisory Board Chairwomancurrent2019 — presentGlobal
  6. FinTech Strategic Advisors LtdFoundercurrent2018 — present
  7. Gresham TechNon-Executive Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee2020 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Ovarian Cancer ActionBoard Trustee2013 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
  9. be theFellow2020 — 2022
  10. ICAPCEO, PTRI (Post Trade, Risk And Info Services)2015 — 2019
  11. NEX Group plcChief Executive Officer, NEX Optimisation2015 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  12. Standard Bank GroupStrategic Advisor to group CEOs2014 — 2015Johannesburg and London
  13. Standard BankCEO, CIB International and Standard Bank Plc2010 — 2015
  14. Standard BankGlobal CFO, CIB2009 — 2015
  15. Standard BankGlobal CFO, CIB2009 — 2010
  16. Standard BankCFO/COO CIB Intl2007 — 2009
  17. Nomura SecuritiesIntl Finance Director1998 — 2007
  18. UBSHead of Finance and Product Control1992 — 1998
  19. PaineWebberHead of Product Control and Financial Reporting1989 — 1992
  20. Swiss Bank Corporationproduct and financial controller1986 — 1989

Skills & more

Investment Banking88Non-Executive Director41Finance42Risk Management36Financial Reporting26Derivatives20Banking14Financial Markets10Financial Modeling8Corporate Finance8Fixed Income8Venture Capital1
+12 morePrivate EquityStart-upsSecuritiesSustainabilityProduct ControlExecutive LeadershipBoard of DirectorsDistributed Ledger Technology (DLT)Public SpeakingTrusteeBlockchainFin Tech
  • Liveryman Of The Worshipful Company of International Bankers — Worshipful Company of International Bankers
  • Liveryman of The City of London — City of London Corporation
  • Freeman of The City of London — City of London Corporation
  • Fellow of Association of Certified Accountants — ACCA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jenny Knott?
Jenny Knott is a former investment bank CEO with over 35 years of experience, having also held CFO and COO roles. She currently chairs Camco, an FCA-regulated clean energy investment firm, serves as a Non-Executive Director at British Business Bank where she chairs the Board Audit Committee, and is a Non-Executive Director at SimplyHealth. She is co-founder of FinTech Strategic Advisors, chairs the advisory board at Equiida, and serves as a trustee for a domestic violence charity, having previously been a trustee for Ovarian Cancer Action.
Where does Jenny Knott work?
Jenny Knott is Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee at British Business Investments.
Where did Jenny Knott go to school?
Jenny Knott studied at Leigh Stationers' Academy.

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