Laura Thomson

Compliance Consultant

Laura started working in the financial services industry in London in 2001 and has worked in compliance since 2004. Her compliance roles have focused on investment banking, research and securities divisions. 

After having lived in Hong Kong for eight years where she worked for Morgan Stanley and then Goldman Sachs, Laura returned to the UK with her husband in 2018, choosing Edinburgh as their new home. 

Laura joined Midmar Capital as a part-time compliance consultant in February 2019 and advises on marketing approvals, fund closes, onboarding of appointed representatives and approved persons as well as market abuse and MNPI.  

In her spare time Laura hosts a radio show “Vinyl Voyages” with her husband which is broadcast in Edinburgh. Laura also enjoys cycling, swimming, running and acting.