Richard Oldfield
Group Chief Executive
Richard was appointed as Group Chief Executive on 8 November 2024, having joined Schroders in October 2023 as a Director and Chief Financial Officer.
Richard is a chartered accountant and was Network Vice Chairman and Global Markets Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) until October 2023, where he led market-facing activities, initiatives and strategy. Prior to this, he held several senior management positions at PwC UK, including Head of Clients and Markets, Head of Strategy and Communications, and UK Banking and Capital Markets Assurance Leader. His experience includes time spent working across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. Richard brings extensive capability in leading an international business, combined with technical and strategic capabilities. His global perspective, deep understanding of client needs, and experience in advising large multinational financial services organisations are instrumental in supporting the delivery of our strategy.
External appointments: Trustee and Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Member of the FCA Practitioner Panel.