FIRSTMAC LIMITED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Director
Andrew heads Huntington Group Pty Limited, a Brisbane based corporate advisor company.
He has experience in chartered accounting with KPMG and Littlewoods, merchant banking with AIFC (an affiliate of ANZ Banking Group) and since 1987 with Huntington Group. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of PTB Groups Limited (since August 2006), and Silver Chef Limited (since April 2005), He was a director of G8 Education Limited from March 2011 until March 2015.
He has been a Director of Firstmac Limited since 7 January 2002.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Director
Bede is a practising Solicitor and Managing Partner of Tobin King Lateef Solicitors and Notaries. He has extensive legal expertise in the commercial and property sectors and in managed investments/compliance areas.
He is a member of a number of compliance committees including for Pinnacle Funds Services Limited and Channel Investment Management Limited. He is a Trustee of QSuper and a Director of Silver Chef Limited (ASX listed) and its subsidiary companies in Australia and New Zealand
Bede is also an Associate Member of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has been a Director of Firstmac Limited since 7 January 2004.
Job Titles:
- Financial Controller
- Member of the Executives and Senior Management Team
Brian has been Financial Controller of the group since July 2001.
His previous experience includes working for Sunstate Credit Union for seven years, first as a Management Accountant and then as the Financial Controller. After Sunstate merged with Northern and First State Building Societies, he was appointed Manager Accounting Services, a position he held for two years.
Prior to joining Firstmac he was Finance Manager for a general insurer in Brisbane.
Brian holds a Bachelor of Business (Acct) and is currently a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).
Job Titles:
- General Manager, Sales and Operations
David joined Firstmac in 2011 as Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance. He currently holds the position of General Manager, Sales and Operations.
David has over 20 years of retail banking experience, including senior management roles at NAB and Suncorp.
David has primary day to day oversight of Retail and Third Party Sales, Sales Support, Contact Centre, IT, Operations, Legal and Collection teams and business functions.
David obtained Law and Science degrees from Monash University and has a Graduate Management Qualification from UNSW. He also has a Diploma in Financial Planning and a Certificate IV in Mortgage Broking.
David joined Firstmac in 2012 and has an in-depth knowledge across several areas of the business.
Prior to joining Firstmac David worked for Bankwest specializing in mortgage finance. David has Diplomas in Business, International Business and Financial planning and maintains an interest in all of these areas. David's knowledge of Firstmac products and services will allow for transparent and concise dealings.
David is a keen sportsman who also enjoys food and travel.
Dragan entered the banking sector and started working for the Bank of Queensland holding numerous positions with them. From there he went on to work with ANZ as a mobile lender for 3 years and was recognized at an awards ceremony as the QLD rising star. Dragan's previous job to starting with Firstmac was as a mortgage broker and is proud to be a part of the Firstmac Team. Dragan has a wealth of knowledge in Finance and prides himself on offering superior service and support for his brokers to achieve the best possible outcome. He is fiercely a loyal Brisbane Broncos fan who also has a love of all things tennis.
Job Titles:
- Head of Third Party Sales
Jake joined Firstmac in January 2007.
Jake brings with him 20 years' experience in banking and finance. During that time he has worked in various roles including loan approvals, credit control, documentation, settlements and sales.
Prior to joining Firstmac Jake spent 5 years with National Australia Bank followed by roles with a Finance & Conveyancing firm where he obtained his Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing. He then held the role of National Business Development Manager for Gadens Lawyers followed by a senior sales manager role at Capital First Financial Services. Jake has a holistic understanding and excellent knowledge of third party distribution.
Jake is a keen surfer and enjoys a round of golf.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executives and Senior Management Team
- Chief Financial Officer / Brisbane
James is the CFO of Firstmac Limited, a role he has held since 2005.
James has a wealth of knowledge in treasury and capital markets and expertise in debt, equity, and derivative markets.
He managed the acquisition and integration of HSBC's $2.2 billion residential mortgage portfolio in 2006, has overseen the issuance of more than $29 billion of RMBS, and managed Firstmac through volatile global funding markets.
James started his career at KPMG in Brisbane where he attained his ACA qualifications with the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has since worked for CSFB, Abbey National, and HSBC.
He has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from the Queensland University of Technology.
Julie is the Head of Group Operations for Firstmac, a position she has held since 2011.
In this role she has daily operational oversight for all products, Home Loans, Auto and ABS lending.
She oversees a number of key teams including Loans Processing, Sales Support and Loan Administration.
Julie has been with Firstmac for more than 20 years, having started with the company in our Gold Coast office in 1999. During this time, she has worked in a variety of roles throughout the business, including Sales Support, Customer Care, Credit, Loan Administration, Customer Training, IT Development, Business Development Manager and Project Management.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Kim is founder and Managing Director of Firstmac Limited.
He has been in the Australian finance industry for more than 40 years, and has owned a number of different companies and brands in that time. Kim was there at the start of non-bank lending in Australia and is one of the leaders that challenged the banking industry at the time and made home loans more competitive for every day consumers.
Kim is well known in the industry for creating innovative products to help people meet their financial goals. Throughout his career he has been excellent at anticipating the evolution of the industry and this, combined with his customer-centric focus, has allowed him to build a non-bank lender that is nimble and innovative.
Today, Firstmac is one of the few non-bank mortgage lenders left in Australia following the Global Financial Crisis, and Kim sees the company's role as providing much-needed competition in the industry.
Kim's philosophy that business is built on strong relationships, honesty, and integrity has helped to make him a respected leader in the financial services sector.
Kim does not see the need for Firstmac to have branches because technology allows so many other ways for people to make contact. Kim believes the way forward is to provide technology to help people manage their financial lives when they want, where they want. Not between 9-5 in a branch.
Kim's hobbies outside of work include sport, photography, videography and music. He is a die-hard fan of British rock group Pink Floyd - a fact you can't miss if you visit him in his office.
Kristina is an eBDM for New South Wales with over a decade of experience in the finance industry. Before coming to Firstmac, she worked as a mortgage broker, as a Mobile Lending Manager at ME Bank, and in multiple positions within the Bank of Queensland.
Margie is a field-based Business Development Manager based in Sydney, NSW. She has worked in the finance industry for almost ten years after starting her corporate career with an Aggregator. She later completed her Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking and became a Mortgage Broker. Her most recent Business Development roles have been with Virgin Money Australia and Deposit Assure. Margie is passionate about helping brokers grow their business and helping their clients achieve one of their biggest milestones - purchasing property. She also believes that being honest, reliable and building strong relationships is the key to success. Outside of work, Margie loves spending quality time with her family and friends, being outdoors especially near the water and going to the gym ensuring she also has "me time".
Job Titles:
- Managing Director of Loans.Com.Au
Marie Mortimer is the Managing Director of loans.com.au, a role she has held since launching the business in 2011. Marie is also responsible for the Group's Marketing, Product and Business Intelligence functions including all websites, apps and online services.
Marie started her career at Firstmac in 2000, working in hands-on roles in most areas of the business including Loan Administration, Credit, Customer Service, Financial Services, Customer Training and Private Accounts.
In 2006, she left to work for the Royal Bank of Scotland in London for three years, working variously as a Project Manager, Business Analyst and Test Manager, before returning to Firstmac in 2009 to head up the IT Department and join the Executive.
Marie studied at the Queensland University of Technology where she obtained a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Banking and Finance with a funds management extended major, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Property Economics. She also has a Diploma of Financial Planning; and Certificates of Business Analysis and Requirements Engineering. In 2020 Marie was awarded Greater Brisbane Woman in Business of the Year Award, and she was also named a finalist for the Lord Mayor's Business Person of the Year and Women In Digital Executive Leader of the Year.
He has been in the third-party banking industry since 2005, working at Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Advantedge. Pascal thrives on providing exceptional customer service and building professional relationships, he will assist as much as possible to get things done. Pascal is an outgoing person, who loves to have a chat and friendly banter, especially about sports such as basketball, football (soccer) and AFL footy. He is a die-hard Liverpool FC and Richmond FC supporter. A family man with two young children, his favourite activities are spending time with his family, staying active with sports, listening to music and belting out a tune or ten.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executives and Senior Management Team
- Director Securitisation
- Director Securitisation / Sydney
Paul has been with Firstmac for 14 years as Director - Securitisation. He has been instrumental in the support of the structuring and issuance of the Firstmac RMBS programme. Paul has over 30 years' experience in the finance industry and has a thorough understanding of the mortgage lending market. He has held executive management positions with a number of lending, mortgage insurance and securitisation institutions and has direct experience in sales, marketing, credit, portfolio management, systems and policy development and implementation, and product development.
Paul's involvement in the securitisation sector of the market dates back to 1989 when he was a provider of credit enhancement to securitised programs. He worked for Australian Mortgage Securities and was a Director of the RESIMAC Mortgage Securitisation Program from 1996, which at the time of his departure in 2001 had assets of approximately $2 billion and had issued both domestically and offshore.
Paul has studied law, commerce, Asian business studies and various other industry related courses.
His current position at Firstmac relates to the provision and maintenance of the company's funding arrangements and the structuring and issuance of the company's debt securities. He has been with the company since early 2002.
He has more than a decade of experience in the finance industry and has worked in the third-party channel with brokers since 2014. Before joining Firstmac, he worked as a BDM for Connective and for Bluestone APAC. Rahul enjoys working with brokers and has built a great network of relationships within the industry. He is very passionate about helping brokers grow their business and building the broker channel. Rahul has a double master's degree in Marketing and Accounting. In his spare time, he loves playing cricket, tennis and travelling, and looking after his young son.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Council
Rod Minell first joined Firstmac in 2004 and was with the company as Executive Director until his retirement in 2020. Since July 2020, Rod has remained on the board as Non-Executive Director.
Rod has over 25 years investment banking experience. He was previously an Executive Director of Imagine Group (Australia) Pty Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of diversified financial conglomerate, Brookfield Asset Management Canada (NYSE: BAM), which acquired Centre Solutions (Australia) in October 2003.
Rod was Managing Director of Centre Solutions (Australia) from November 2000. Centre Solutions (Australia) was a provider of high-yield structured finance via subordinated debt, mezzanine equity and structured reinsurance products to large Australian corporates.
Prior to working at Centre Solutions (Australia), Rod worked at ABN AMRO Australia Limited for ten years and was a director and member of its management and credit committees. At ABN AMRO, Rod held positions as head of its corporate and structured finance, financial engineering, capital markets and syndication departments.
Rod is a member of the Council and former deputy chairman of Australian Red Cross NSW.
Sarah has worked at Firstmac for more than a decade.
During this time, she has been a key member across many areas of the business including Customer Care, Operations, and Sales.
Most recently, Sarah's focus has been on managing the process and relationships within third party distribution across the premium broker and wholesale channels. Sarah's comprehensive knowledge of various business units within the company positions her well to provide effective solutions for staff and clients alike.
Outside of work, Sarah is passionate about touch football and Oz-tag.
Tim is the Account manager for Firstmac's Premium Broker channel.
Tim has worked at Firstmac since 2009 and prior to joining third party sales, was a senior underwriter with the highest underwriting authority. Tim's wealth of knowledge, particularly within the Firstmac policies, enables him to be solution focused for his clients and provide a high level of service to achieve the best possible outcome.
Tim loves travelling and seeing new parts of the world. He is also an avid NRL fan, in particular the Canberra Raiders.
Job Titles:
- Head of Human Resources
- Member of the Executives and Senior Management Team
Tracey has been with Firstmac since 2006. This was her first role in Australia after migrating in December 2005 from the UK. Her challenge on joining the team at Firstmac was to help develop and implement effective HR strategies, policies and procedures and provide strategic and operational HR advice and services to a business that was growing rapidly. As a member of the Executive team, Tracey has tried to ensure that there is an integrated approach with ‘people' policies and decision making that support the overall achievement of business objectives.
In the UK, Tracey was a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development and spent more than 20 years in various HR disciplines working for the Lloyds TSB Group. Her final years with the Group were spent as a HR Business partner covering the Insurance and Investment business. This involved the amalgamation of terms and conditions of employment from different businesses acquired by the group, the introduction of a new performance management system that linked to pay, and the provision of a HR consultancy service to the Directors of the business units.
Tracey has been known throughout her Human Resources career for her persuasive style and positive, adaptable attitude in achieving ‘value' in business terms. She is an excellent communicator who is able to understand customer needs and influence decisions to the highest level.