Our Team at
Options in Finance
Steve Pinkerton, Associate Director, heads Options in Finance and specialises in Executive, Middle Management and Senior level financial services recruitment. With 10 years at HSBC Funds Management as Senior Manager, 5 years with Mercer as a Superannuation & Master Trust consultant, and 2 years with Aviva as Head of Corporate Superannuation, Steve has a wealth of first hand financial services experience and a particular strength in superannation and funds mangement.
Steve is a trusted, genuine and successful recruiter responsible for securing long term agreements with key industry employers.
Options in Finance, a Division of Accountancy Options, has grown successfully thanks to the credibility Steve and his team bring to this market for permanent, temporary and contract recruitment.
Contact us if you would like to speak with one of our professional consultants today.
Executive Financial Services team
With extensive networks and technical knowledge, particularly in the funds management and superannuation sector, this quality team of financial services experts have the market understanding required. With executive search expertise and customised strategies you are guaranteed that your requirement is handled with the highest level of integrity, discretion and professionalism.
Senior Financial Services team
Our niche team combine their industry and recruitment expertise to offer extensive networks and in-depth understanding of Melbourne's senior market across superannuation, insurance, stockbroking, banking and finance, custodial services and funds management.
Emma Matthews, Senior Recruitment Consultant, has a wealth of specialist recruitment and industry expertise. Having spent many years at Barber & Bunton as Manager of the Consulting Services Division for Financial Recruitment, Emma has recruited senior roles for large employers including insurance companies, stockbroking firms, property groups and superannuation funds. Studying towards her FINSIA Diploma of Financial Markets, Emma has a great deal of credibility given her industry knowledge and high standards of business ethics.
Andrea Collins, Recruitment Consultant, has completed a Bachelor of Business, majoring in HR Management. Andrea commenced her recruitment career with a large international recruiter before joining us over 5 years ago. Andrea specialised in contract and temporary recruitment before moving into the Options in Finance team where she provides an excellent focus on middle level financial services roles. Andrea enjoys the challenge of meeting the needs of employers and job seekers and thrives on exceeding their expectations. Andrea is a very honest recruiter that is able to apply her theoretical knowledge together with her hands on experience.
Financial Services Support team
For support level roles within the Financial Services market, this team has a reputation for providing a highly responsive service, honest and constructive advice, proactive solutions, strong partnership and genuine support.
Sara Arara, an integral member of our team, began her career with 4 years at AMP Life in member and employer services, benefit payments and learning & development roles. Sara transitioned into recruitment with Barber & Bunton as a Specialised Superannuation Consultant. Sara excels at sourcing client service, back office operation roles and administrative staff for defined benefit and accumulation funds. Her personable style and motivated approach ensure she has a quality client base of financial, stockbroking, insurance and superannuation firms.
