simon wray

I started my career at Flemings on the Graduate Training Program. This was followed by rotations through the Research, Trading and Sales Trading divisions.

I joined JPM Morgan Chase following the takeover of Flemings and spent my time there as a Sales Trader of the Pan-European Equity desk.

I speak to a broad range of UK and European clients from both the Hedge Fund and Institutional communities. The insight from this mixed group gives me a rounded view of the broader equity market. The role requires appeal to our macroeconomic and strategy research, our sector and single stock views and the review of trading desk and client intelligence. I interact with our stock loan, derivative, ETF, bond and FX desks in an effort to service our client base. I gained the SFDR qualification as part of the Graduate Training at Flemings and have been approved to perform controlled functions continuously since then.

Activities and Societies: Captain of St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club. Member of Durham Union Society.

Activities and Societies: I was appointed Head Boy of the School in my final year. In addition to this I was the Captain of Golf and the Captain of Curling.

This qualification was embarked upon with the intention of deepening my understanding of valuation methodology and broadening my knowledge of other product groups. I think it succeeded in that respect. The byproduct was an insight into the fund management process as well as a very thorough grounding in industry ethics and compliance which is more important than ever in the current regulatory environment. Activities and Societies: I completed the qualification in 2009 and have been a member of both the CFA Society and the CFA UK Society since.