Sydney, Australia – Natixis CIB has appointed Rob Ward as Senior Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, with responsibility for the business in both markets.
Based in Sydney, Ward will report to Bruno Le Saint, Chief Executive for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and join the region’s executive committee.
Ward has more than 28 years of financial services experience across structured finance, acquisitions, advisory and debt capital markets in Europe and Asia Pacific. Before joining Natixis CIB, he held leadership roles at MUFG, most recently as head of investment banking for Oceania and head of project finance for Asia.
His experience includes work in the energy and infrastructure sectors, where he has led several major transactions.
“We are pleased to welcome Rob to Natixis CIB. Rob’s distinguished track record will help drive strategic growth and deepen client relationships in Australia and New Zealand, further demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the ANZ market,” said Bruno Le Saint, Chief Executive for Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
“In his role, Rob will work closely with Natixis CIB’s affiliate and partner Azure Capital to deliver client solutions, especially in M&A-related situations. His extensive experience in energy and infrastructure will be key in accelerating Natixis CIB’s growth in our core sectors and supporting our clients through the energy transition,” Le Saint continued.
Natixis CIB has operated in Sydney for almost 20 years. Its Australian team provides advisory, arranging, underwriting, structuring, financing and global markets services to Australian and international clients.
