French investment bank Natixis CIB has appointed Rob Ward as its senior country manager for Australia and New Zealand ( ANZ ), reporting to Bruno Le Saint, the lender’s CEO for Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
Based in Sydney, Ward will be responsible for all business across ANZ, and he will also join the Asia-Pacific and Middle East executive committee.
Ward has over 28 years’ financial services experience across structured finance, acquisitions, advisory and debt capital markets across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Prior to joining Natixis CIB, he held several leadership roles at MUFG, where he served most recently as head of investment banking for Oceania and head of project finance for Asia. He brings significant expertise in the energy and infrastructure sectors, where he has led several landmark transactions.
“Ward’s distinguished track record will help drive strategic growth and deepen client relationships in ANZ, further demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the market,” Le Saint says. “In his role, Ward will work closely with our affiliate and partner Azure Capital to deliver client solutions, especially in mergers and acquisitions-related situations.
“His extensive experience in energy and infrastructure will be key in accelerating our growth in our core sectors and supporting our clients through the energy transition.”
