 Agius' banking career began at the investment bank, Lazard, where he worked from 1972 to 2006 holding several senior positions.He was appointed as the chairman of the London branch of Lazard in 2001 and deputy chairman of Lazard LLC in 2002.He joined BAA PLC as a non-executive director in 1995 and served as its chairman from 2002 till 2006.