Stuart Laidlaw

Stuart Laidlaw is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Head of Corporate Solutions in Global Markets at Nomura since October 2022, specializing in multi-asset sales and structuring across FX, interest rates, precious metals, and equity derivatives. In addition, Stuart is a Director at Octant Risk Advisors, focusing on risk management advisory and funding solutions. Prior experience includes serving as Executive Director of FICC Sales & Structuring at Investec Australia, where responsibilities encompassed corporate sales and commodity derivatives, as well as roles at NAB and ANZ in FX and commodities. Stuart holds a Master’s in Finance from RMIT University and a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Commerce from the University of Melbourne, complemented by a short course on ESG from Columbia Business School.