While mortgage broking offers a bridge to diversify into commercial deals, among the industry there remains a worrying trend: the struggle to attract young talent to the world of commercial finance.
In this first instalment, highly-decorated commercial broker Isabella Constantinou (pictured above right), sales director of Simplicity Loans & Advisory, revealed her career path, challenges faced, secrets to success, and fresh ideas for attracting the next generation to the industry.
Issy’s introduction: Standing out in a male-dominated environment
Isabella Constantinou’s commercial finance journey began in 2017 as a mortgage broking associate at Simplicity while finishing her university degree.
Mortgage broking has fast become one of the key pathways towards commercial broking, with over 20% of mortgage brokers writing commercial loans last year, according to MFAA data.
“I didn’t even really consider the fact that a career in commercial broking was something I could do,” Constantinou said.
