These photos show FINSIA’s unique networking opportunities back to their best with SA’s first Current & Future Leaders since the end of COVID a resounding success.
A wide cross section of more than 50 finance services professionals attended, including Young Finance Professionals, entrepreneurs and senior corporate executives as well as 10 leaders who shared key career insights at the University of Adelaide.
Maggie Nell SA FIN – who coordinated the speed networking event as Chair of the SA/NT YFP – praised the leaders who shared experiences of how they became successful, adding: “It was great to see so many people in-person at the university.
“I am always grateful for the willingness of such an amazing cohort of senior leaders throughout South Australia to volunteer their time to share their advice and experience with young professionals in SA.
“There was so much passion - the atmosphere felt alive after the monotony of COVID.”
But Maggie did note that conversations around the room highlighted how the work landscape has changed since COVID, and that there were new and unique challenges that professionals had to now face such as working from home, work life balance, and the competitive work environment.
SA/NT Chair Ben Owen F FIN also spoke of the success of the event.
"Attending the FINSIA event for Young Financial Professionals was an excellent experience, and it was great to see the number of attendees,” he said.
“It was great to see accomplished leaders, candidly sharing their journeys, addressing pressing questions and provide invaluable career insights in an environment that was both nurturing and empowering.
"Speaking with attendees post the FINSIA event, it was clear they enjoyed hearing directly from top leaders and benefited from receiving genuine direction and support.
"The YFP put on a wonderful event, and I know attendees really benefited from hearing from senior leaders, who answered lots of questions, provided guidance and gave insights to help attendees consider the direction of their own career journey."
Both Maggie and Ben extended their thanks to the panel of leaders, which included Adele Fiene, State GM Business Banking SA/NT, ANZ; Adam Grocke, Founder & CEO, Sherlok; Rachel Kidwell, Founder, TCPinpoint; Rebecca Barr, Partner, O'Loughlins Lawyers; Shantell Williams, Chief Technology Officer, Tic:Toc Home Loans; Peter Megaw, Executive Manager Major Client Group SA, Commonwealth Bank; Shanique Busby, General Manager, Productivity, Lendi; Dr Caroline Croser-Barlow, Executive Director, Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care; and Todd Roberts, CEO, Credit Union SA.
