ORDE Financial Appoints Three New State Managers

ORDE Financial Appoints Three New State Managers to Boost Nationwide Support for Brokers

Thursday 3 October 2024 - Australian non-bank lender ORDE Financial has appointed three state managers, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing brokers across the country with exceptional service.

All three have been promoted from within ORDE’s national Distribution team, with Dianne Robinson overseeing Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia; Pasquale Caia leading the team for Victoria and Tasmania; and Peter Burkhart managing ORDE’s New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory team.

Dianne, Pasquale and Peter bring an immense depth of knowledge to their roles, each having over 20 years of experience in the third-party lending space.

As state managers, they will be responsible for working with their teams to ensure that all brokers receive the same high standards of end-to-end service and support, including help with workshopping deals and submitting applications.

“It’s core to ORDE’s proposition to give our brokers consistently exceptional service from start to finish, across all deal profiles, all of the time,” says Lee Prior, Director of Distribution at ORDE Financial.

“ORDE has been Australia’s fastest growing non-bank lender for the last three years, settling in excess of $5 billion in loans,” he adds. “Leading on the delivery of new performance benchmarks to brokers, including by leveraging the expertise and leadership of our people, is how we will continue to provide an experience that secures the ongoing support of the broker community.”

“Dianne, Pasquale and Peter have well and truly earned their appointments as state managers. They each have so much to offer to ORDE and our brokers, not just knowledge and experience, but also team leadership, can-do attitudes and passion for the industry. I can’t wait to see the benefits they deliver to our brokers.”

You can read more about ORDE Financial’s three new state managers below, including their top pieces of advice for brokers.

Dianne Robinson (State Manager for Queensland, SA, and WA)

Dianne has worked in the third-party space for the last 20 years, with 15 years specifically within non-bank lending. Prior to joining ORDE in April, she was Regional Manager for Queensland and New South Wales at RedZed, and spent eight years at Pepper Money, going from BDM to Regional Manager for Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Dianne’s top advice for brokers: “Call your ORDE BDM whenever you need expert support to reach a solution, especially if you’re new to non-bank lending. We provide the flexible product and policy options, industry knowledge, and direct access to credit to help you get you the answers you need.”

Pasquale Caia (State Manager for Victoria and Tasmania)

Pasquale has spent the last 20 years refining his skills within the third-party and non-bank sectors, including 10 years at Pepper Money. He joined ORDE Financial earlier this year, drawn by ORDE’s innovative approach to solution delivery and the opportunity to help educate brokers.

Pasquale’s top advice for brokers: “Make sure you’ve explored all your options by calling ORDE. As a leading non-bank, we can help you get to a yes more often, for more customers. We’ve got one of the broadest product ranges on the market, plus a national team of BDMs, RMs and credit analysts that are ready to work directly with you.

Peter Burkhart (State Manager for NSW and ACT)

Peter has over 25 years of financial services experience, including time spent in funding, credit and as a broker, giving him a holistic understanding of the third-party lending industry. His non-bank experience prior to joining ORDE in November 2022 included three years at RedZed, where he played a key role in supporting brokers across both Queensland and New South Wales.

Peter’s top advice for brokers: “Remember that so much is possible when you have ORDE in your corner. We have the product range to help you grow and diversify, including Residential, Commercial, SMSF and Construction, available with Alt Doc options and no clawback. And we provide all the support you need to succeed, with everyone from your dedicated BDM and Relationship Manager to our Head of Credit and even our Managing Directors ready to play an active role in getting you a solution.”