Retired JP Morgan MD takes brand ambassador role

Retired J.P. Morgan managing director Bryan Gray has become a brand ambassador for UK-based Goal Group of Companies, which provides withholding tax reclamation and securities class action recovery services.

Gray retired from J.P. Morgan as MD earlier this year following more than 20 years with the organisation, most recently as head of platform sales for J.P. Morgan Securities Services in Australia and New Zealand. He previously was the head of sales for State Street in Australia and spent several years with Deloitte as a senior accountant.

With Goal, Gray will provide services reviews with the organisation's APAC clients as part of the company's regional growth plans. "With his unparalleled industry standing and depth of experience in asset servicing, Bryan will be a tremendous asset to us and to our client base," said Goal Group CEO Stephen Everard.

"Market demand for both withholding tax reclaims and securities actions recovery services is soaring across the region. At the same time, we are bringing new cloud-based solutions to market that leverage high levels of automation to transform our clients' process and cost models, helping them fulfil their fiduciary duty and create new revenue opportunities all while reducing costs. As business growth accelerates, I want to reassure clients that we are strengthening our team across all business functions."

Gray says Goal has cemented its reputation in the fintech space and he's thrilled to help it grow in the region. "It's evident that asset managers and custodians are recognising the need to adapt their service proposition to meet the changing expectations of today's investors - and the potential competitive advantage in doing so. With its unique technology and expertise in both tax reclaims and shareholder litigation services, Goal has a compelling proposition for the investment community and I look forward to helping them further their service delivery excellence."