Eric Jacobs is a recognized expert in risk management, financial operations, and investment oversight, with nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry. His career spans top-tier institutions on both the buy-side and sell-side, including alternative asset management, investment banking, and public accounting.
Until 2023, Mr. Jacobs served as Director of Risk Management and Director of Finance at King Street Capital Management, a global alternative asset manager with over $20 billion in assets under management. Over his 17-year tenure, he led the design and implementation of a firmwide institutional risk management framework, working closely with the in-house technology team to develop data-driven tools for risk analytics, stress testing, and liquidity monitoring.
He played a critical role in helping the firm navigate complex market environments—including the Global Financial Crisis, the European Sovereign Debt Crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic—by overseeing scenario planning, hedging strategies, and exposure management across a broad range of asset classes.
Mr. Jacobs chaired King Street’s Risk Committee and held seats on several key internal governance bodies, including the Valuation, ESG, New Products, and Business Continuity Planning Committees. He also served as Co-Chair of the Managed Funds Association Chief Risk Officers Forum, helping shape industry dialogue on best practices in risk management and regulatory policy.
Earlier in his career, he spent nine years at Goldman Sachs as Vice President in the Finance Division, where he led product control for equity and credit derivatives, managed valuation and balance sheet processes, and contributed to the post-acquisition integration of Spear Leeds & Kellogg and Hull Group. He began his professional career at Price Waterhouse, auditing complex onshore and offshore investment companies and supervising teams during peak audit cycles.
Mr. Jacobs is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in New York. He holds an MBA in Finance and Economics from New York University and a BBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Michigan.
EXPERTISE
Risk Management
Treasury & Liquidity Management
Accounting
Investment Operations
EDUCATION
New York University
Master of Business Administration
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Business Administration
WORK HISTORY
SEDA Experts
Managing Director
2025-Current
King Street Capital Management
Director of Risk Management and Director of Finance
2005-2023
Goldman Sachs
Vice-President, Finance Division
1996-2005
Price Waterhouse
Staff Auditor
1994-1996