It's not often we have someone so senior in a multinational Bank give a candid story about their journey in Finance. In this Podcast, we speak to Glenn Gibson (Acting Head of Retail Bank at ING Australia). We find out how he almost didn't have a career in Banking at all because he wanted to go on a school holiday over the Summer with his parents before he started work when he finished high school. He didnt want to work straight away!
Starting out as a Batch Clerk for the NAB and then rising through the ranks quickly (because he "was an ambitious little shit"), it wouldn't surprise many to see why he was so successful.
We also chat about his journey into the 3rd Party space and how he came to Head INGs Broker Division. No chat is complete without his thoughts on what he believes ING has done right by brokers where other lenders have failed - Turn around times. It seems so simple yet many lenders don't get it right. It was actually one of the first things he did when he first come there.
How does he stay so well connected to brokers? It just so happens that his wife has run a broker franchise for many years. One of his daughters has also started her own brokerage after spending time working in her mum's business. They definitely help him keep his ears to the ground about what the industry is concerned about. Unfortunately his other daughter, who doesn't work in finance, must be bored out of her mind during family get-togethers!
A Senior execs who posts on Social Media with a personal touch? you wont find many around. Usually their accounts are run by the Bank marketing department and the posts are very "company line" devoid of any personality. Not so with Glenn. - "Because It's Friday" posts are fantastic on LinkedIn. If you are looking for some really great tips on where to go to eat or drink, definitely follow him and watch out for his post. As he does ALOT of traveling around Australia, Glenn is in a unique position to find some great spots for your next social or business meetup.
