Andrew Butler

Andrew R Butler

Director Leadership & Learning
The Information Source Pty Ltd

Qualifications

  • BA (Monash Uni)
  • Grad Dip Banking & Finance (Monash Uni)
  • Grad Dip Business Management (Canberra Uni)
  • Certificate IV in workplace assessment and training
  • AFMA accredited Dealer and PS146 Qualified

Professional Qualifications

  • Senior Fellow, Finsia - Financial Services Institute of Australasia

Career overview 

Having commenced work in the finance industry in 1981, Andrew has had extensive experience in all manner of roles including banking, stockbroking, funds management and human resource management.  Working at all levels of management, specializing mainly in front office sales and marketing, Andrew has built and led numerous teams both domestically and overseas having also worked in Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.

Working for large international Banks such as Chase Manhattan and ABN AMRO has given Andrew a global perspective of the capital markets, whilst working domestically for the Commonwealth Bank and Advance Bank treasuries whilst the Sydney Futures Exchange has added great depth and understanding of the local markets and the interrelationships between Australia and the global capital markets.

Andrew has been an active presenter for numerous industry associations, conferences, forums and a member of FINSIA since 1991.  In 2006 he commenced work full time for The Information Source as Director Leadership and Learning,  responsible for improving the standards and competencies of staff in the financial services industry throughout Asia Pacific,  by providing excellence in the areas of specialist markets training, consulting and business development.

Current Responsibilities

Director responsible for the delivery of specialist training, business consulting, sales coaching and leadership development solutions throughout Asia Pacific.  Working closely with partner organisations, to deliver tailored business solutions and consultancy services primarily within the Banking, Finance, Legal, Accounting and services sectors regionally.

Kaplan Professional Contribution (since commencing lecturing in 1991):

  • Member, Kaplan Higher Education Academic Committee
  • Chair Accreditation Steering Committee Diploma of Financial Markets 2006
  • Chair Accreditation Steering Committee Certificate of Financial Markets 2002
  • Past member Victorian State Education Committee
  • Past Principal Lecturer – Bond & Money Markets
  • Task Force Member Interest Rate Markets and Risk Management and Global Markets
  • Occasional Lecturer for various subjects for the Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and numerous in-house training programmes
  • Assessment Writer and Marker and Content Writer