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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Andrew Soo’s understanding of banking and finance, coupled with an extensive network of local and international lenders, allows him to offer a broad range of solutions across the capital stack, from funding construction and development projects to providing working capital for trading enterprises.
He brings considerable experience from previous senior banking roles at Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and NAB, as well as his academic knowledge from postgraduate qualifications in applied finance, which makes him well equipped to assist any client with their funding and advisory needs.
As a trusted advisor to his clients, Andrew is a strong believer in working in collaboration with his clients’ bankers, accountants and legal advisors to achieve the best financial outcome.
Outside of helping his clients at GM Capital Solutions, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Zini, and his two young boys, Jake and Mitchell.
Suite 403, Level 4, 845 Pacific Highway, Chatswood, NSW 2067
0408 251 793
andrew@gmcapitalsolutions.com.au
linkedin.com/in/andrew-soo-a1484313b
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Andrew Soo
Director
GM Capital Solutions
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2021
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Year 7 Community Leader and Leader for Learning Technologies and Platforms at Northern Beaches Christian School
Master of Business Administration, 2017–2019
2021
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2015–present
2019
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Head of Asia Pacific, Liberty Global Transaction Solutions
2019–present
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2015–present
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand at Insurance Advisernet
2015–present
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2012–15
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Chief Underwriting Officer at QBE Asia
2012–15
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2007–11
Human Resources Magazine | key media
GM Australian Intermediaries at QBE
2007–11
1997
2004-07
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NSW Regional Manager at QBE
2004-07
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2019
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
2022
Excellence awardee – Independent Mortgage Adviser of the Year category at the New Zealand Mortgage Awards
2022
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2022
2020–present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
2020–present
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2021
Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022
2022
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2021
Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022
“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
2005–2007
2007–2009
2011–2017
2020–2022
Present
Aug 2022
Business Banking Manager at Commonwealth Bank
2005-
2007
Corporate Banking at ANZ
2007-
2009
Senior Business Banking Manager at NAB
2011-2017
2020: Australian Mortgage Award Finalist
2021: Vow/YBR Commercial Broker of the Year
2022: Under Andrew’s leadership, GM Capital Solutions was recognised as one of Australian Broker’s Fast Brokerages
2020–
2022
Commercial broker since 2017
Present
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
Milestones
2014–18
2018–20
2019–19
2019–present
2018–present
Business Banking Manager at Commonwealth Bank
2005–
2007
Project Coordinator at QBE Insurance
2018-20
National Relationship Manager at QBE Insurance
2019–
19
2019–22: Co-Founder and Business Operations at Mitti Insurance
2019–present: Co-Founder and Head of Sales & Underwriting at Mitti Insurance
2021: Insurance Business Young Gun, Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021 Finalist (Insurtech of the Year) Issued by ANZIF in September 2021, Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021 Winner (Insurtech Start-Up of the Year) Issued by ANZIF in August 2022
2019–
present
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Immigration and Mobility
2021: DEI Champion awardee at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference, USA
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Talent Acquisition, Gold
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Women Empowerment Strategy, Silver
2022: HR Excellence Awards Talent Mobility, Gold
2022: HR Excellence Awards, DEI, Bronze
2022: HR Excellence Awards, Employee Branding, Silver
2020,2021,2022: Great Place to Work: Best Place to work for medium/large organization in Singapore and Asia
2018–
present
Milestones
2014–18
2018–20
2019–19
2019–present
2018–
present
Assistant Business Relationship Manager at QBE Insurance
2014–
18
Project Coordinator at QBE Insurance
2018-
20
National Relationship Manager at QBE Insurance
2019–
19
2019–22: Co-Founder and Business Operations at Mitti Insurance
2019–present: Co-Founder and Head of Sales & Underwriting at Mitti Insurance
2021: Insurance Business Young Gun, Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021 Finalist (Insurtech of the Year) Issued by ANZIF in September 2021, Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021 Winner (Insurtech Start-Up of the Year) Issued by ANZIF in August 2022
2019-
present
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Immigration and Mobility
2021: DEI Champion awardee at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference, USA
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Talent Acquisition, Gold
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Women Empowerment Strategy, Silver
2022: HR Excellence Awards Talent Mobility, Gold
2022: HR Excellence Awards, DEI, Bronze
2022: HR Excellence Awards, Employee Branding, Silver
2020,2021,2022: Great Place to Work: Best Place to work for medium/large organization in Singapore and Asia
2018–
present
Milestones