Lachlan Fincher
About Lachlan Fincher
Lachlan Fincher is the Director of International New Business and European Regulatory Change at Jefferies, with extensive experience in compliance and regulatory roles across major financial institutions.
Current Role at Jefferies
Lachlan Fincher currently holds the position of Director, International New Business and European Regulatory Change at Jefferies. Based in New York, New York, he has been with the company since 2011. In this role, he collaborates with business heads and COOs across various units to implement new strategies and processes. He also works closely with control and support functions such as Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Legal to respond to regulatory changes. Additionally, he has served as the Head of European Internal Audit and leads on all Equities and Asia new business approvals impacting Jefferies' European entities.
Experience at Credit Suisse
Lachlan Fincher worked at Credit Suisse in two separate capacities. From 2010 to 2011, he was Change Director in Zurich, Switzerland, where he was involved in significant change management projects. Earlier, from 1998 to 2004, he served as a Project and Business Analyst, also in Zurich, helping to drive business analysis and project management initiatives.
Role at Barclays Investment Bank
From 2009 to 2010, Lachlan Fincher held the role of Director - Compliance at Barclays Investment Bank in New York. During this period, he was responsible for ensuring compliance across various business operations, playing a key role in maintaining regulatory standards.
Tenure at Goldman Sachs
Lachlan Fincher spent three years from 2006 to 2009 at Goldman Sachs in New York, where he served as Executive Director - Compliance Project Manager and Regulatory Operations. In this role, he was instrumental in managing compliance projects and regulatory operations, contributing to the firm’s adherence to financial regulations.
Educational Background
Lachlan Fincher studied Commerce at the University of Melbourne from 1991 to 1993. He also holds an Associate membership from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, which he achieved from 1995 to 1996. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in commerce and accountancy, which has been pivotal in his career.