Lawrence is currently employed as Head, Group Financial Crime Compliance at Standard Bank Group, with over 17 years career covering the fields legal, banking, insurance, motor, risk management and Anti-Financial Crime.

Fulfilled various roles in organizations such as Sanlam, Financial Services Sector Authority, ABSA, Wesbank, Mercedes Benz South Africa and at African Bank Limited.

Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.

Headed up the Group Financial Crime Compliance, Group Forensics Functions at African Bank Limited with specific focus on the Financial Crime Compliance, Financial Crime Operations, the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Program.

Served as the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for the Bank in terms of Section 42(A) of Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001.

Well known Financial Crime expert, who participated in industry forums such as Banking Association of SOUTH Africa, SABRIC and SAMLIT.

Lawrence holds an LLB degree and Compliance Management Diploma.

Currently serving as a Non Executive Director and Board Member of the Compliance Institute Southern Africa Also, currently serving as Board Member and Co-Chair of South Africa Chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).