Christopher Ray

Chris joined ACA Group (“ACA”) in September 2013. As his primary responsibility, he conducts mock investment adviser and hedge fund inspections. Chris also helps clients prepare for SEC examinations, develop customized policies and procedures, and train employees on compliance-related issues.

Prior to joining ACA, Chris served as a regulator at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (Investment Adviser/Investment Company) in Washington, DC. While there, he led and participated in numerous investment adviser, hedge fund, and investment company examinations. Chris also led national sweep examinations, various market-driven special projects, and national training sessions. As a Securities Compliance Examiner and Staff Accountant, he referred several cases to the Division of Enforcement and was publicly acknowledged for his role in a mortgage-backed securities valuation case that recovered approximately $200 million for harmed investors. Prior to joining ACA, Chris also fulfilled various compliance-related responsibilities at a macro hedge fund manager. He also managed the corporate bond pricing desk at a pricing service where he supervised the daily valuation of taxable fixed-income securities. Chris earned his BS in Finance and MBA from Canisius College.