Lawrence graduated from Wits University in
Physics and Mathematics, he then completed a Management Development Program at
University of Stellenbosch and the BankSETA Executive Management Program in
Canada. Lawrence has both attended and presented International Conferences on
Credit related matters. He began his career as a Risk Analyst at Momentum
Employee Benefits, before joining Nedbank in 2001 as an Interest Rate Derivatives
and Long Dated FEC Trader/Quant. He started a Credit Derivatives Business at
Nedbank Capital in 2003 (Johannesburg & London) and led the team until
2009, when he left to assume the role of CEO at Legae Securities. Lawrence is
currently a member of the South African Institute of Financial Markets, and
previously was the Chairman of Nedbank Capital Employment Equity Forum and a
member of Nedbank Employment Equity Forum and Global Markets