Nicholas was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Group in May 2008.

Macquarie Group is a global financial services provider, with more than 70 office locations in 28 countries. It has institutional, corporate and retail clients and counterparties around the world.

Macquarie has a uniquely diversified business and has established leading market positions in a wide range of sectors, including resources, agriculture and commodities, energy and infrastructure, with a particularly deep knowledge of Asia-Pacific financial markets. Its diverse range of services includes corporate finance and advisory, equities research and broking, funds and asset management, foreign exchange, fixed income and commodities trading, lending and leasing and private wealth management.

Since joining Macquarie in 1986, Nicholas has led the global development of its advisory, funds management, financing and securities businesses. He is now leading the continued global growth of Macquarie Group as it builds on its financial services strengths.

Nicholas has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from UNSW. He is a solicitor and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

He is also Chairman of the UNSW Business School Advisory Council, Screen Australia and the Sydney Opera House Trust, and a Director of the Centre for Independent Studies