Simon Gould Email & Phone Number

Canary Wharf

Pre-Sales, Training and Development:My experience and understanding of derivatives and the markets allow me to fully understand the needs of the users; I combine this with my knowledge and understanding of the software to produce a solution. This may be to trouble shoot a problem or to extend the use of the system to meet the clients new needs or simply to create and demo a solution to meet a prospects’ requirements. I then use the solution to specify new developments in the software. • Made step changes in product functionality extending the products market. For example, identified the “need” and built prototype for “Portfolio v Index” and “Attribution” packages, extending sales to “Long Only” funds. • Produced solutions for clients’ new requirements by adjusting the configuration, helping to tie them in. Often extending the current "capability" of the software.• Found “work round” when a solution was not immediately available in the current software.• Saved deal by redesigning the client’s installation and re-installing in a two-week deadline.• Trained Sales teams to have the confidence and involvement to pursue opportunities.• Designed and tested many new features.• Expert resource for developers and support.

London

Training & Consultancy • Created training company, aimed at bringing insight and understanding of Derivatives, Hedge funds and Investment Markets generally. • Established Blue Chip client list included Aon, Deutsche Bank and Barclays Cap. • Associate Trainer for 7City.

London, United Kingdom

Convertible Research Analyst – transformed Credit Lyonnais convertible research. • Produced detailed, added value research generating sales and customer loyalty.• Created convertible database to enhanced research, by automatically creating valuation and sensitivity tables and graphs within the published research putting CLS research on a more professional basis.• Developed ideas to meet clients’ criteria increasing sales and profits.• Made presentations and discussed investment ideas improving customer contact.

Application Specialist - Responsible for Equity Derivatives in Europe. • Marketed Bloomberg’s derivative capability including speaking at conferences.• Trained internally and externally to improve clients appreciation of Bloomberg derivative capability leading to greater sales.• Identified & specified development needed relating to equity derivatives to sell Bloombergs.• Advised clients and prospects how to use the current Bloomberg to find their solution.• Project managed (Euro) Unification, for equity derivatives. Identified and specified changes in anticipation of market and market practice changes which helped subsequent growth.

London, United Kingdom

Derivative Analyst with sole responsibility for advising and using derivatives in Newton• Advised and co-ordinated on the use of derivatives to adjust risk exposures.• Exploited market shocks: for example switched shares into convertibles, following the uncertain markets after Kobe earthquake.• Delivered £15m low risk arbitrage-type profits exploiting attractive convertibles worldwide.

London, United Kingdom

Made major contribution to performance to become the top performing life company ex-property 1989 to 1993 (WM)• Used Operational Research skills to identify and exploit market inefficiencies: built warrant and convertible valuation programs leading to arbitrage enhancements to performance. • Analysed and assessed companies’ equity which aided out-performance.• Pioneered and managed the use of derivatives to manage risk.• Advised on long term investment strategy combining economist’s views with dividend discount model. This was particularly successful exploiting “shocks” in the market.

Yeovil, England, United Kingdom

Used Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate and compare defense procedures and equipment.

Msc, Operational Research

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Mathematics, 2:2