Roz Gunnion

“As a Director in the Westpac Institutional Banking team, I lead critical sectors such as property, aged care and transport. My responsibilities involve developing and executing strategy to deliver optimum outcomes for both customers and the bank.

“One of the most inspiring things about the role is working together as a team, leveraging individual expertise for the betterment of strategy and customer outcomes.”

“My main reason for choosing the MAppFin programme was access to a technical financial toolkit across a broad range of finance topics relevant worldwide. While many concepts were familiar, the MAppFin allowed me time to gain a much greater in-depth understanding. In a working environment, there often isn’t the luxury of time for this level of analysis and learning.”

“The University of Auckland’s MAppFin programme stood out as the superior choice. The University is highly regarded for academic research and the significant subject knowledge of its lecturers.”

“The Sir Owen G Glenn Building offers a modern and highly desirable location for postgraduate business students. As a student, I have felt well supported by the MAppFin faculty, including lecturers and support staff.

“The BNZ trading room has been invaluable for insights into NZX-listed companies. Additionally, having a student subscription to Standard and Poor’s market data, provided by the University, has been a highlight.”

“Having a substantial career behind me has enabled me to approach topics we were studying with a basic level of understanding. This has allowed me to focus more on those areas where my knowledge was not as strong. I feel I have benefited a lot more from completing the MAppFin course as a mature student than I would have straight out of university, and I hope this will be an encouraging insight for other experienced students.”