Paul Buys

Paul Buys is an experienced finance professional specializing in equity research, currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Equity Research for Australia and New Zealand at Citi since July 2025. Prior to this role, Paul held the position of Head of Research at Canaccord Genuity from November 2023 to July 2025 and previously worked at Credit Suisse as a Senior Equity Research Analyst and Managing Director in multiple leadership roles. Other noteworthy experience includes serving as a Director at the Royal Bank of Scotland and a Senior Equity Research Analyst at Nedbank. Paul’s career began at KPMG as a Manager. Educational qualifications include a B.Acc. in Accountancy from the University of the Witwatersrand and a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Accountancy from Rhodes University, along with Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Accountant (CA) designations.