Rohan Purdy
About Rohan Purdy
Rohan Purdy is the Head of Legal, Australia at Jefferies, with extensive experience in corporate governance, regulatory, compliance, and risk issues.
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Rohan Purdy is the Head Of Legal, Australia at Jefferies since 2020. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he leads the legal division of the firm catering to the Australian jurisdiction.
Professional Career at Jefferies
Rohan Purdy has been working at Jefferies as the Head Of Legal, Australia since 2020. In this role, he oversees the legal affairs in Australia, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards. His responsibilities include advising on legal strategies, handling complex legal issues, and supporting the firm's business operations from a legal perspective.
Previous Roles in Legal and Compliance
Rohan Purdy has an extensive background in legal and compliance roles. He worked at Auscap Asset Management as General Counsel from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as Special Counsel at K&L Gates for a year (2017-2018). His CV includes a notable tenure at Astro Japan Property Group as General Counsel, Company Secretary & Compliance Manager from 2009 to 2017, where he led various secretarial, regulatory, and compliance functions.
Education in Law and Governance
Rohan Purdy's educational qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia (2013-2014), a Master of Laws specializing in Corporations Law from the University of Sydney (1998-1999), and a Commerce and Law degree from The Australian National University (1991-1996). His academic background has equipped him with the expertise required for his legal and compliance roles.
Professional Expertise and Experience
Rohan Purdy is known for his substantial experience advising Boards, Directors, and Senior Executives on corporate governance, regulatory, compliance, and risk issues. He is adept at managing ASX Listing Rule compliance and governance matters. Beyond his numerous advisory roles, he has also been qualified as a Company Secretary through the Governance Institute of Australia, highlighting his expertise in leading secretarial, regulatory, and compliance functions in ASX listed groups.