Georgia Wedgbury

Georgia Wedgbury

Associate Director

Email

georgia.wedgbury@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 3667

Offices

London

V-CARD
Georgia advises clients on culture and conduct, governance, regulatory strategy and compliance matters. She has worked extensively with clients on complex and large-scale change programmes and has effectively supported a range of clients through periods of transformation.

Georgia has supported clients on the application of the SMCR, organisational culture transformation including strategy and diagnostic reviews, and governance enhancement projects including delegations of authority. She is also experienced in preparing and delivering scenario-based training on culture, diversity, inclusion and respect, tailored for all levels from juniors to Board members.

Georgia works with major international clients in the financial services sector, including banks and asset managers, as well as global firms within the retail and energy sectors. Georgia also spent 10 months seconded at a European insurance firm supporting their Group Regulatory Affairs team to enhance the effectiveness of the function, and is able to bring a pragmatic and proportionate approach to her advice.

Experience

Representative matters

  • Supported a Tier 1 bank with a risk culture and controls transformation program, including diagnostic work, independent assessments of culture strategy embeddedness, action plans and training delivery.
  • Implementation of enhancements following a large-scale review of a Tier 1 bank’s application of SMCR across its UK legal entities, including development of relevant documentation (Management Responsibilities Map for each legal entity, and Statement of Responsibilities and job profiles for 40+ Senior Managers).
  • Design of a recovery and resolution fire-drill for the Board and Executive Committee of a global wholesale bank.
  • Streamlining and enhancing the Delegation of Authority for a leading state-owned energy firm in the Middle East, to support digitalisation, sustained future growth and effective decision-making through improved usability.
  • A large Tier 1 Bank on its approach to preparing for incoming AML legislative change across Europe and the impact on its operations.
  • Streamlining and enhancing a Tier 1 Bank’s approach and process related to regulatory reporting.
  • Delivery of an inclusion and respect training program for a global corporation, including in-person sessions using scenario-based exercises to specifically address the global client’s primary cultural issues and concerns.
  • Preparation of clients for senior manager regulatory interviews, including development of training material for a Tier 1 global bank.
  • Qualitative conduct testing review of LIBOR-related client communications, as part of a regulatory change programme for a Tier 1 bank.
  • Supported a UK Bank with the design and implementation of an enhanced Regulatory Relations framework.
  • Gap analysis of a value for money framework for a large pensions plan provider.
  • Secondment to a European insurance and reinsurance group client, supporting with a wide range of activities to enhance the effectiveness of the Group’s Regulatory Affairs function.

Pro bono

  • Mentoring young people through A&O’s award-winning Smart Start programme.
  • Supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to access City careers through employability workshops.

Qualifications

Academic

BASc, Philosophy and Global Sustainable Development, University of Warwick (UK) and Monash University (Australia), 2021
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.