James Lawson

James Lawson is a seasoned compliance professional currently serving as Director at Optima Partners Compliance Advisory since March 2020, where responsibilities include overseeing compliance for hedge funds, private equity firms, and investment banks in the London office. Prior to this role, James held positions at T. Rowe Price as Compliance Monitoring and Distribution Oversight Manager, where oversight of EMEA and APAC office compliance was managed. James co-founded AUGENTIUS COMPLIANCE LTD, now part of IQEQ, serving as Director of Compliance and Regulation, and has experience as Head of Regulatory Transactions Team at Cordium, specializing in compliance consulting for the wholesale investment sector. Additional experience includes roles in executive search and property management. James holds a Graduate Diploma of Law from BPP Law School and a Master's degree in Biological Chemistry from the University of Exeter.