Lawrence Deju-Wiseman

Lawrence Deju-Wiseman is a dual-qualified lawyer (New York) and accountant (UK ACA) with a strong interest in innovative financial services, including challenger firms, cryptoasset services, and traditional financial institutions aiming to evolve for the future.

He holds an LLM with Merit in International Dispute Resolution and an LLB with First Class Honors in Law from Queen Mary, University of London. Additionally, he pursued a BA in Environmental Science (Biology) at Washington University in St. Louis.

With a diverse educational background and professional experience, Lawrence has held various key positions in his career. He currently serves as a Director at PwC and has previously contributed as a member of the Strategic Advisory Board at Olin Business School at Washington University.

Lawrence Deju-Wiseman's extensive professional journey includes roles such as Head of GFX, Retail Markets, and Cross Asset Derivatives, Markets Surveillance at HSBC, Compliance Manager in GFX at HSBC, and FX Trader at BP. He also has experience in FX and Commodities Compliance at BP, Global Central Compliance at Deutsche Bank, and as a Non-executive Director at Central & Cecil.

Furthermore, Lawrence's career includes teaching experience as a Faculty Lecturer at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and various roles at PwC, including Senior Associate in Forensics and Investigations. He has also served as a First Tier Tribunal Advocate at the Free Representation Unit and had a role as a Caseworker at Victim Support.

Lawrence's educational background in law, environmental science, and his extensive professional experience in compliance advisory, market abuse surveillance monitoring, and trading across different financial instruments showcase his versatile skill set and expertise in the financial services industry.