| Full Name |
Nicholas William Leeson |
| Date of Birth |
25 February 1967 |
| Place of Birth |
Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United Kingdom |
| Education |
- |
| Profession |
Derivatives Trader, Risk Manager |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1985 - 1995 |
| Brief Information |
Nicholas William Leeson worked as a derivatives trader in Singapore for Barings Bank. He engaged in unauthorized speculative trading that resulted in catastrophic losses. The financial exposure from these trades led to the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995. |