FEATURE / THE NEXT GENERATION Who: Jason Dunlop What: Group Accountant Where: Vow Financial
Who: James Ashdown What: NSW Business Development Manager Where: Westpac
Who: George Srbinovski What: Business Development Manager Where: AFG
After seven years of working in public practice Jason started at Vow in March 2011, with a solid tax and SME reporting background. Jason has a relaxed, easy going attitude which belies his commitment to delivering for the Vow business. Jason has been central to turning a very basic accounting function to a finance function that adds significant value to Vow. In short, Jason is an accountant who helps the business make money, save money, and make good decisions.
George Srbinovski joined AFG 18 months ago after spending several years at St. George where he was consistently its number one BDM in the NSW market, as well as being rated by PLAN Australia as the best lender BDM. In his first year, he finished as AFG NSW’s number one BDM.
James Ashdown, a rising star within Westpac’s BDM ranks, credits peak performance simply down to enjoying what you do, surpassing benchmarks, replicating good practices and comparing achievements both within the industry and across the broader external market. James is a highly motivated member of the NSW BDM team. His experience covers work with both a major aggregator and lender across multiple states/ regions, which helps him identify opportunities for mortgage brokers locally.
Who: Bryce Deledio What: National Accounts Manager (Recruitment & Portfolio Manager) Where: AFG
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Bryce Deledio, 35, has over 15 years’ experience in the mortgage industry and is in his eighth year with AFG. Bryce has grown his member base from scratch and now oversees a portfolio of close to 350 loan writers. Bryce has secured many significant national accounts for AFG over the past 12 months. He has taken on National Account Manager responsibilities for First National Real Estate & iSelect, as well as being actively involved in AFG’s relationship with AMP.
Who: Vasé Marcevska What: Business Development Manager – NSW & ACT Where: Pepper
Vasé, 24, joined the Pepper sales team in early 2011 and made an instant impact. Vasé has grown her portfolio by a staggering 300%; she also holds the national record for the highest volume of loans settled in one month (within Pepper). What sets Vasé apart from others in her field is her willingness to learn, her knowledge base of both Pepper’s business and competitor offerings and most notably her ability to adapt to meet the unique needs of each broker.