Daisy Williams

Daisy Williams

Associate Director

Daisy specialises in regulatory strategy and response and is experienced in advising financial services clients on governance, compliance and regulatory matters.

Since joining A&O Shearman, Daisy has advised and supported a range of regulated firms including retail and wholesale banks, asset managers, and fintechs on their challenges arising from regulatory change or scrutiny. This includes supporting clients with priority change and compliance initiatives relating to governance and oversight arrangements, risk culture and the SMCR.
 
Daisy has supported numerous clients on enhancing their risk culture and controls arrangements in line with regulatory expectations, having advised on and delivered both Board-level and firm-wide transformation programmes. She is also experienced at designing and facilitating training on DEI, misconduct and the SMCR, having delivered numerous employee training sessions and workshops for both corporate and financial services firms.
 
Daisy also has strong project management skills, having coordinated several complex and global programmes for clients, and holds a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Level 3 Certificate in Global Financial Compliance.

Qualifications

Academic

BA in Spanish and Italian, Durham University

Languages

Spanish, Italian
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.