Episode 77 | Clive Ponsonby - former JP Morgan FX Trader
A TRADER'S LIFE
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How I Succeeded in a Quant Roll
In the late 90s, everyone had to do a numeracy test. It was like an exam, room set out with desks and timed questions. The first time I did itI got through about question 42 out of 50 by the time the clock stopped. A few years later I get the letter through saying yep, congratulations, we passed,. We'd like to come through, interview in the month or whatever. But they turned around and go, no, no,no, there's a member space. And so obviously having gone back on course, there was a very progesterious phone call from UBS asking me to come along for another test. So that ended up being my
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