James began his career at James Capel Investment Management in 1996, moving in 2002 to Laing & Cruickshank Investment Management, which was acquired by UBS Wealth Management in 2004. In 2006 he joined Cheviot Asset Management where he was responsible for managing portfolios on behalf of individuals, trusts, charities and pension funds. James joined Vermeer Partners in 2019 in a similar role. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.