I applied for Suncorp Group’s graduate program twice. That’s how keen I was!

I first spoke with the Suncorp team at a careers fair and just immediately had a gut feel that this was the place for me.

I knew that I wanted to work somewhere where variety in my career would be encouraged, so after working with a public accounting firm and honing my skills, I was accepted into the 2022 program with Suncorp Group.

Since starting with Suncorp, I’ve been surprised by how open-minded people are – everyone is so easy to talk to. I’ve had exposure speaking with people who are much more senior, and it’s not a big deal or expected that you only talk through a manager. I’ve learned really quickly as a result.

Once, I mentioned to a manger of another team that I was having trouble understanding a concept, and she immediately booked in a one-hour meeting to take me through it, despite her busy workload. That’s the kind of people who work here.

The Graduate Program provides me with the support I need to complete my Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ) qualification, and I have asked my leader for tasks that are similar to what I am learning in the course. It's incredible - but it only happened because I had the confidence to ask.

Right now, I’m taking more deliberate steps towards my learning and development to set myself up with a foundation of skills and knowledge that I hope will make a big impact on my career.

My current role is in the Investor Relations team, where I'm learning how to present numbers to a completely new audience for me – investors. It’s enjoyable working in an environment where my learning and development is something I can focus on and is highly encouraged and facilitated by my leaders and peers.

Where are they now?

Laura is now a Senior Financial Analyst with Finance & Advice within Suncorp Group.