Richard Stewart

Richard Stewart is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Legal Director in the Group Legal team at Capita, focusing on strategic projects. Prior experience includes roles as General Counsel and Company Secretary at Numis, where accountability encompassed legal, compliance, and governance. Richard also held multiple key positions at BMO Financial Group, most notably as Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer for EMEA and Asia, providing high-level advisory to the international leadership team. Additional responsibilities included managing regulatory risks and overseeing operations within the Legal and Regulatory Compliance Group. Richard's foundational experience began at esteemed firms such as Berwin Leighton Paisner and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Richard holds a degree in Common and Civil Law with French from Queen's University Belfast and completed the Legal Practice Course at The University of Law with commendation.