Prior to JCB, Charles forged a career as a seasoned bond investor from 2001 in New York, Tokyo, London and Sydney, with Merrill Lynch/Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Over his career, Charles has managed large Government Bond portfolios in key major currencies and derivative instruments. During this time, he has managed through the spectrum of financial market dynamics, including September 11, 2001, the Global Financial Crisis, Eurozone crises, the US credit rating downgrade and Chinese/Greek concerns.

Upon returning to Australia with the Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Charles’s most recent appointment was as the Co-Head of Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities, where he was a member of the Bank’s Executive Management team. He also served as a member of the Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA) Bond Committee. He is a regular speaker at major conferences and financial media.

Charles holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University, majoring in accounting and finance.