Keith Duncan

Group Chief Executive Officer

“I see my role as one that consistently challenges our team to always seek out and do what is in your best interest, every time.”

 

Keith, after having joined the JMMB team in 1993, became our Deputy Managing Director in the year 2000 and has been our Group CEO since 2005. As our Chief Executive, he drives our overall performance and charts the strategic direction of the Group.
 

He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) accreditation, as well as a B.A. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.

Carolyn DaCosta

Group Compliance Manager and Company Secretary

“Each day, all that we do is pinned on one primary focus, your protection; on that, we do not compromise.”

Carolyn has provided the JMMB Group with two decades of stellar service, beginning her stint in 1995 as a Branch Supervisor. Since then, she has held several senior positions including Branch Manager for JMMB's flagship location, Settlement Manager, Technical Operations and Compliance Manager.

She has operated in the role of Group Company Secretary since 2008. In this capacity, she has overarching responsibility for ensuring that the organisation complies with standard financial and legal practices and maintains the defined standards of corporate governance. As such, she oversees the establishment, implementation and monitoring of the Group's compliance and regulatory framework.

In keeping with JMMB's commitment to effective corporate governance, she ensures the compliance of all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as the management of the internal audit process, monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action.

Carolyn's professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London, A Bachelor of Arts from the University of the West Indies, and an MBA in Finance from the Manchester Business School. Additionally, she is a Fellow Member of the International Compliance Association and a Justice of the Peace for the parish of St. Catherine.

Donna Duncan-Scott

Group Executive Director, Culture & Human Development

“At the heart of any leadership framework, must be an unconditional love of people; our shareholders, our team members, our clients and our communities.”

A true visionary and possibility thinker, Donna is guided by the philosophy that: "We were born to manifest the glory of God. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone of us". She is committed to sharing this fundamental truth in all aspects of her life.

Since 2005, she has infused her zeal for empowerment and transformation into her role as Group Executive Director of Culture and Leadership Development. Currently, she leads the design and development of programmes and practices to deepen JMMBTT's unique culture of being in the world of team members and clients and having their best interest at heart.

Donna has a B.Sc. in Engineering, (UWI, St Augustine), and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She holds the distinguished Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation.

Jerome Smalling

Group Banking Lead

“At JMMB, we don’t just offer banking, we provide a complete financial partnership experience, that conforms to your goals and needs."

Jerome joined the JMMB Group team in 2013 as the CEO of the then JMMB Merchant Bank. Boasting an esteemed 25-year career in banking, In his role as CEO of JMMB Bank some of his key functions include: formulating strategic plans, ensuring the development and promotion of products and services, reviewing the Bank’s overall financial position, and determining appropriate strategies to achieve sustained profitability and growth.
 

He holds an MBA and a Bachelors degree in Business & Professional Management from the H. Wayne Huizenga Business School, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA. Jerome is also a fellow of The Institute of Canadian Bankers and completed executive training at The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School. In addition, he is a member of board of directors for Ports Authority of Jamaica, and the current president of the Jamaica Bankers Association.

Janet Patrick

Financial Controller - Planning and Strategy

“Our focus on the day-to-day management of the organisation’s finances provides a solid foundation for our mutual success.”

Janet was appointed Financial Controller in 2007, being promoted from her initial position of Chief Accountant, which she held from 1998.

In her current role, her extensive experience in accounting and auditing are called upon, as she has direct responsibility for the preparation of the Group's budget and forecasts as well as management reporting.

Prior to joining JMMB, Janet garnered extensive experience in the financial sector, primarily as a member of the senior audit staff of KPMG Chartered Accountants, working on major audit assignments and several special projects, spanning the financial, manufacturing and hospitality industries.

Janet is a Chartered Accountant with a Diploma in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Technology, Jamaica.

Stephen Shim
Group Information Technology Officer

“The identification and effective use of technology is an important determinant of the future of any modern-day organization; we partner with the management team to do so, in our stakeholders’ best interest.”

Stephen is charged with leading the development and execution of the IT strategy, and building a robust IT organization to support the business and digital strategies of the group of companies.
 

Stephen has over 20 years’ experience in IT both in government and financial services. He has been a JMMB team leader since September 2016, as the Group IT Service Development & Transition Manager, having direct responsibility for software development and software quality assurance.