Future-focused private wealth: Sarah Denoual on leadership and legacy

Co-Chair of the NextGen Wealth Matters roundtable, at the ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client conference in Jersey last month, Client Services Director, Sarah Denoual, shared her aspirations and inspirations with the TL4 team for their '60 seconds with' interview series.

• What is one work-related goal you would like to achieve in the next five years?
  To continue growing as a leader, while creating opportunities for the next generation – both within my team and for the families we support. I’m especially focused on supporting our next generation clients to help them prepare for their future as inheritors of wealth.
• What cause are you passionate about?
  I’m passionate about philanthropy, ESG, diversity and inclusion. I’m also focused on the complex relationship between wealth creators and future generation receivers and the particular challenge that presents with educating the next generations in a meaningful, lasting way.
• What does the perfect weekend look like?
  After a busy week, often split between Jersey, London and client meetings abroad, a perfect weekend is a quiet one at home. Spending quality time with family, long dog walks, and getting into the garden! It’s how I reset and recharge ready for the next week ahead.
• What has been the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career?
  One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is to take a step back. A moment of perspective goes a long way, and achieving a good work life balance helps you stay effective and motivated for the long term.
• What is the best film of all time?
  The Notebook. At its heart it’s about legacy, memory, and deep personal connection – which resonates well when you work with multi-generational families. Relationships, like wealth, need care and attention to last.
• What do you see as the most rewarding thing about your job?
  Seeing the impact of great client service, helping preserve and enhance client’s wealth, navigate complexity, and ensure a smooth confident transition from the first generation of families to the future generation(s). That’s when you know you’ve made a real difference, which is very fulfilling and satisfying. 
• How do you deal with stress in your work life?
  Experience definitely helps. I’ve learned to pause, take a breath, and try to maintain perspective. It’s easy to get caught in the detail, but stepping back often brings the clarity you need.
• What is one important skill that you think everyone should have?
  Organisation and clear communication are fundamental, especially when you’re managing complex, multi-jurisdictional structures under tight deadlines.
• What’s your go-to relaxing activity to de-stress after a long day at work?
  Spending time with my family or getting outside for a walk around Jersey’s beautiful lanes and beaches with my dog. It’s a simple way to switch off and reset.
• What has been your favourite holiday destination and why?
  Most definitely, Vietnam, with its friendly people, cultural diversity, captivating history and of course, the beautiful landscapes.

At Praxis, careful succession planning is a key part of our focus - both for the international families we work with and within our own teams as we nurture the rising professionals shaping the future of private wealth. 

To find out more about our private wealth services, reach out to Sarah. 

This interview first appeared in Issue 20 of the ThoughtLeaders4 High Net Worth Litigation, Advisory & Divorce Magazine. 

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