Nicholas graduated with a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Hull (UK). He has over 20 years' experience over a wide span of industries primarily in the corporate finance role in both the private sector as well as in the advisory role in various investment banks.

He started his career in investment banking in a corporate banking position before moving on to setting up the credit risk department in the said investment bank after which he moved on to corporate finance in another local investment bank. During his time in investment banking, Nicholas has taken the leading role in several loan syndications, debt restructuring under the auspices of Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad, listing exercises, and mergers and acquisitions.

Upon leaving the investment banking industry, he has served in various public listed companies in a senior management capacity and has been involved in industries such as Property Development, Oil and Gas, Construction and Concession related businesses. In his capacity in the public listed companies, he has led the Corporate Finance teams in various corporate exercises, including 2 award winning Sukuk Issuances, the first ever convertible Sukuk issuance worldwide, and the first ever Shariah compliant securitisation of progress billings for affordable housing. In addition to capital market debt raising, Nicholas has been involved with several take-overs and mergers of various companies related to Oil and Gas Industry as well as water infrastructure concessions.