Careers in Finance

Recently WiBF proudly collaborated with the UQ Business School Finance Discipline to host an engaging event titled “Careers in Finance” for the 2024 scholarship recipients. This event took place at The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus and welcomed attendees, including scholarship recipients, finance faculty, and employability advisors from the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law.

The event celebrated the accomplishments of emerging finance scholars while offering an insightful glimpse into the finance industry. UQ Business School Finance Discipline was privileged to feature three esteemed panelists: Darren Bradfield, Queensland Head of Corporate Finance and joint Head of Institutional Banking at ANZ Banking Group; Tom Sandilands, Senior Equity Analyst at LGT Wealth Management in London; and Keeley Walsh, Dealers Assistant in the Institutional Equities Team at Morgans Financial Ltd.

These industry leaders shared their personal journeys into finance and discussed their paths to success. They highlighted essential attributes for thriving in the finance sector, the significance of effective communication skills, and strategies for navigating the challenges faced on the first day of work. Students engaged actively in the Q&A sessions and enjoyed meaningful conversations with the panelists during the informal networking event that followed.

A huge thank you to our WiBF University Member, UQ Business School for their collaboration and providing this opportunity.