Good morning and happy Monday! This week we are joined by Christina Tonkin, who shares with us her career journey, from studying geophysics to pursuing finance when she saw the opportunity to do so and was captivated by the complexity and breadth of the work. She is now the Managing Director of Corporate Finance for Institutional Banking at ANZ, leading 350 professionals and enjoys seeing others flourish under her mentorship and guidance.

Of course, taking on a leadership role also poses challenges, and Christina discusses her strategies to ensure her team is happy, healthy and productive. In transitioning from transacting to leading people, she realized the importance of adapting and blending to various leadership styles rather than forcing others to conform to her own.

It is indeed important for a leader to engage with the team, as she mentions, and to be willing to learn from them on a consistent basis. As Vice President at WiBF, Christina combines her passion for women in banking and finance with her dedication to promoting and training them, regardless of their background or career stage.

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