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Clayton Utz bolsters risk advisory practice with 3 senior executives
Three senior executives have brought their extensive expertise in providing risk management, compliance and governance advice to Clayton Utz’s risk advisory practice.
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Nigel Williams, Michelle Dawson, and Andrew Bangura have joined Clayton Utz, where each will lend their expertise in helping businesses navigate a complex regulatory environment, manage third-party risks, and apply risk management best practices.
Williams’ move comes after 15 years as chief risk officer of Commonwealth Bank and ANZ, the latter of which occurred prior to the banking royal commission. He has extensive risk management experience and has served as board director for several banks.
Nick Cooper, chief executive partner at Clayton Utz, said Williams’ experience will support boards and corporate leaders in accelerating the integration of advanced technologies into their structures.
“From the growing adoption of AI to increased regulatory scrutiny, the risk landscape for Australian businesses has shifted and continues to change,” Cooper said.
“Nigel’s appointment gives us even greater capabilities as we help clients understand their risk profiles and ensure their governance structures are fit for purpose.”
Given the change in risk profiles within Australia’s financial sector, Cooper said Williams’ experience would be vital “as we support our clients in superannuation, energy, telecommunications, financial services, government and the public sector, and other industries”.
Commenting on Dawson and Bangura’s experience, Clayton Utz partner and head of risk advisory Doug Nixon said they each have had “incredible careers in consulting and advisory work at law firms, professional services firms and in the financial services industry”.
Dawson spent nearly 15 years at Westpac prior to her most recent role within A&O Shearman’s consulting practice.
Bangura, also from A&O Shearman, has a background in trading roles at Macquarie Bank before a move to EY. He then supported financial services clients at Ashurst as director of risk advisory.
“As Australia’s corporate risk landscape becomes more complex, the delivery of risk advisory services requires teams with a deep knowledge of all facets of organisational risk, changing compliance requirements, and governance best practice.
“Nigel, Michelle, and Andrew’s combined insight into some of Australia’s most complex organisations and sectors is unmatched in the market and will allow us to deliver unparalleled legal-led risk advice,” Nixon said.
Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly.
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