Showcasing Careers in Financial Advice with Striver

Showcasing Careers in Financial Advice with Striver

Tuesday 19th September | 12PM to 7PM AEST

Sydney, Australia

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More than 200 attendees attended this event. Making it the biggest (ever) careers event for the financial advice profession and wealth management industry. See our LinkedIn post below:

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what's next?

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connect to employers

explore internships, graduate and entry-level roles

You heard from Insignia Financial, BT Financial Group, Zurich Australia, Zurich Assure and many more employers during the event and they all hire through the Striver Platform for entry-level roles, internships and graduate positions.

Go to Striver Platform

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University Students, Graduates and Career-Changers

‘Brimstone’ is the premier event to explore career opportunities in the Financial Advice industry.


Join business leaders, employers and peers to find out why this is the best place for early-career professionals to start an exciting, rewarding and dynamic career.

meet the industry

demystify the

$2.92 trillion industry


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Source: Roy Morgan, 2022

Discover a New Industry

Get exclusive industry insight and career guidance through guided panels and workshops...

Meet Those Who Matter

Hear from speakers from CEOs and Head of Talent and networking with peers throughout the day...

Build Valuable Connections

Want to network with businesses in financial advice beyond Brimstone? Join the Striver platform.

meet the speakers

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Darren Whereat

Chief Advice Officer at Insignia Financial

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Sandhya Maini

Head of Zurich Assure

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Matt Lawler

Managing Director at Advice at AMP

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Kara Boden

Chief Operating Officer at Clime Investment Management Limited

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Matthew Rady

Chief Executive Officer at BT Financial Group

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Maria Nematalla

Business Development Manager at Futurity Investment

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Terry Dillon

Chief Executive Officer at Shadforth Financial Group

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Tara Ross

Head of GPS Wealth

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Andrew Gregory

Head of Advice and Education at UniSuper

event overview

Date: Tuesday 19th September from 12PM to 7PM AEST


Location: Barangaroo, NSW, 2000 Australia. Venue location provided upon registration.

11:45 PM Registration open

12:00 PM Lunch with AMP

12:30 PM Opening Address from Striver Founder and Chief Executive Officer

12:45 PM Keynote from Chief Advice Officer at Insignia Financial

01:00 PM Leadership Panel: Be What You Can See with C-Suite

02:00 PM Breakout Room: Power Through Diversity with Zurich Assure

02:00 PM Breakout Room: 'ABCD' in Wealth Management with Striver

02:00 PM Breakout Room: How Fintech is Changing Our World with Colonial First State

03:00 PM Afternoon tea + Networking with Diverger

04:00 PM Careers Panel: Opportunities in Financial Advice

05:00 PM Keynote from Chief Executive Officer at BT Financial Group

05:15 PM Closing Address

05:30 PM Networking with Canapes + Drinks with UniSuper

enjoy a meal

Start the event with a nice meal in the company of your peers and panelists. Get to know each other before diving into panels and breakout rooms.

lunch and network

sponsored by
White Smoke

take a break

Join panelists and breakout room speakers in a conversation space for networking before the Careers Panel.

afternoon tea

sponsored by
White Smoke

then raise a glass

Striver is turning 4 years old on September 19, 2023. Join panelists, speakers and peers to celebrate with us during the Networking Drinks from 5:30PM.

networking drinks

sponsored by
White Smoke

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Power through Diversity

Hear from four accomplished women with diverse personal and professional backgrounds and their advice on how to overcome self-doubt and build your confidence as you embark on your own financial advice career journey.


You’ll also hear about Zurich's commitment to diversity and inclusion through their employee resource groups.

Sandhya Maini

Head of

Zurich Assure

Lauren Helin

Senior Auditor

Zurich Financial Services

Dalal El-Khatib

Underwriter

Financial Institutions

Vilma Attanasio

State Manager

SA/WA

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'ABCD' in Wealth Management

Learn about Artificial intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud computing, and Big Data from a diverse range of professionals who will answer:


  1. What role does Artificial Intelligence play in Wealth Management?
  2. How can Blockchain streamline the process of managing assets?
  3. How does Cloud Computing benefit Wealth Management firms?

Alisdair Barr

Founder & CEO

Striver

Joncarl La Rosa

Head of Advice Innovation

Insignia

Paul Feeney Founder

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Santiago Burridge

Chairman at Treyster Wealth

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How fintech is changing our world

Join CFS for a panel discussion on the latest international fintech trends that are changing the financial advice industry in Australia. Find out how advisers and investors use FinTech in the real-world from a company that has $150 billion in funds under management. Discover the principles that are built into a market-leading investment platform and app, and get behind-the-scenes insights from one of Australia's leading super and investment businesses.

Kate Winkler

National Manager Engagement

Jarrod Dominello,

Practice Implementation Specialist

Olivia Tadros

Digital Product Owner

See you there

Got questions?

Spot a Striver team member at the event and we can help! Find us in our Striver t-shirts.

Frequently ASked questions

What can I expect to gain from attending Brimstone?

  • Learn the landscape of financial advice in Australia.
  • Get to know how the industry works and the organisations that you should know.
  • Hear about the entry-level to executive level roles that current professionals hold.
  • Get guidance on the career pathways into the industry.

Who will I see at the event?

A range of professionals from:

  • Australian Financial Services Licensees (i.e. Financial Advisers, Business Development Managers, Strategy Analysts, Practice Managers and more)
  • Superannuation and Investment Platforms (i.e. from Fund Operations, Data Analysis, Member Services and more)
  • Asset Management (i.e. Asset Managers, Financial Analysts, Data Analysts and more)
    • Speakers will be announced in the lead up to the event. Follow our LinkedIn to stay updated.

What is included in my ticket?

With your General Admission ticket, you will have access to all sessions plus lunch, afternoon tea and admission to the Networking Drinks from 5:30PM.

I have a discount code, how do I use it?

  1. Have your discount code when you click "Buy Ticket" on our event page here.
  2. Click "Access hidden tickets"
  3. Enter your code and click "Apply"

I have bought a ticket, now what?

Great! We can't wait to see you. To make the most of your event experience, we recommend to:

  1. Follow our LinkedIn event page here to keep updated on announcements.
  2. Add this to event your calendar.
  3. Read through our Preparation Guide we sent to your email address with your ticket.

I have bought a ticket but can't go. Can I get a refund?

You can cancel your ticket and receive a refund minus the booking fee (charged by Humanitix) by following the instructions below:

  1. You can cancel your ticket by contacting us on the event here.
  2. You will be able to select from the dropdown menu, "I want to cancel my ticket". Make sure to provide the order number and the email address you used for the purchase so that y