Rob Burden
Group Executive
Direct +61 2 8894 7803
Mobile +61 438 213 394
Email rob.burden@selfco.com.au

Rob is a banking and finance professional with over 20 years’ experience across commercial, residential and asset finance with specific expertise in the third-party broker market.

Rob started his career at ING Mercantile Mutual Bank where he quickly rose through the ranks gaining experience in credit, property finance and origination. He subsequently gained exposure to wholesale mortgage funding running the sales and marketing function for a successful mortgage manager. Rob spent the next 8 years in commercial banking with the NAB and CBA subsidiary Bankwest, working with complex trading businesses and commercial property finance structures.

Rob holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Applied Finance.

Brian Rowe
Operations Manager
Direct +61 2 8894 7808
Mobile +61 411 198 722
Email brian.rowe@selfco.com.au

Brian is a finance professional with a long history in the Australian finance industry.

He has spent his working career in banking and finance, commencing at the Bank of NSW in 1966 in general banking. He has specialised in both agricultural finance and residential lending, holding senior positions with the Primary Industry Bank and ING, and as General Manager at Rabobank and ANZ. In these positions Brian has gained a thorough understanding of third party lending in Australia.

In 2001 Brian commenced his own business in mortgage management and later in asset finance funding.

Brian holds a Master’s Degree in Finance.

Jess Stevens
Business Development Manager
NSW & ACT
Mobile +61 412 907 214
Email jess.stevens@selfco.com.au

Jess has 20 years’ experience in banking having fulfilled a range of roles across the industry including Lending, Compliance, Business Analysis, Projects and Communications, Collections and most recently Business Development, in both the lending and aggregation space. In her time as a Business Development Manager, Jess has been recognised for her success for forging strong relationships and driving growth with her brokers through several industry awards including 5-Star BDM in 2021 and 2023, and most notably being named the NSW/ACT Best BDM by MFAA in 2021.

Jess considers effective communication, trust and a strong rapport as the cornerstone to her role as a BDM, and uses her industry knowledge to provide comprehensive support and guidance to ensure her brokers achieve the best possible outcome for their customers first time every time.

Rod McMillin
Business Development Manager
VIC
Mobile +61 456 007 803
Email rod.mcmillin@selfco.com.au

Rod is an experienced Business Development Manager who specialises in Working Capital Solutions, specifically Vehicle & Equipment Finance.

Rod has more than 20 years of experience across a number of roles, including Sales in Retail Banking, Business Banking, International Trade & Equipment Finance. Rod commenced his career with the Nab before progressing to management & specialist roles within the CBA across both direct & third party channels.