Matthew Rady was appointed Chief Executive Officer BT Financial Group in October 2021.

He is responsible for BT’s Platforms, including the flagship BT Panorama, BT’s personal and corporate super and investment products.

Before joining BT, Matt was Chief Executive Officer at Allianz Retire+. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services and wealth industries with executive roles in companies including Macquarie Group and global financial services technology company, IRESS.

Matt is also a Non-Executive Director at JDRF, a global not-for-profit supporting type 1 diabetes research.

Lucy joined the BT Executive team in September 2022 as the Chief Risk Officer for BT. Lucy has approximately 25 years’ experience in the Financial Services sector having worked for professional firms and international banks in Sydney, London, Singapore and New Zealand. Prior to commencing her role as BT CRO, Lucy had just completed 4 years as a senior Head of Internal Audit at Westpac, responsible for auditing Financial Crime, Compliance and Conduct as well as the Specialist Businesses Division consisting of the Superannuation, Platforms and Investments businesses as well as Auto Finance, Banking as a Service and the Pacific.

Previous to this Lucy worked for Citibank as the APAC and Japan Regional Director for Internal Audit for Compliance and AML, based in Singapore and Sydney. Lucy is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Institute of Internal Auditors, and holds and Bachelor of Commerce from Australian National University.

Annabelle joined as Chief Product Officer for BT Financial Group in May 2024. She has extensive experience across the wealth management and banking industry spanning product management, product development, distribution, technology, government relations and compliance. Prior to joining BT, she spent over 23 years with Macquarie Group in senior leadership roles within the Wealth Management and Business Banking divisions.

Annabelle has a Bachelor of Economics from Sydney University and a Masters of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

Peter was appointed Acting Chief Executive, Business & Wealth in November 2024. He is responsible for providing a range of banking and wealth services for customers across Business Lending, Merchant Services, Private Wealth, Westpac’s Pacific banking business and BT.

Peter is a seasoned banking executive who joined Westpac in 2020 as the Chief Transformation Officer for Consumer and Business Banking, and more recently, the Chief Operating Officer, Business & Wealth.

Prior to Westpac, he had an extensive career at HSBC most recently as Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, Retail Banking & Wealth Management.

Israel is currently the Chief Financial Officer of the Consumer and Business & Wealth Divisions of the Westpac Group and has over 25 years of experience in Financial Services both in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Prior to joining Westpac in March 2023, Israel held a similar role in Lloyds Banking Group in the United Kingdom, and prior to that was the Group Financial Controller of Santander UK. He has also worked in other Financial Services institutions including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Credit Suisse. Israel is a Chartered Accountant, having spent the early part of his career in KPMG Sydney, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of NSW.

Brett is the Head of the Office of the Superannuation Trustee (OST). The OST is responsible for supporting the Trustee Board with its oversight of the management and administration of BT’s superannuation funds, and compliance with regulatory, fiduciary and licencing obligations.

Brett has over 20 years’ experience in financial services, with a broad spectrum of experience in superannuation, including as superannuation and investments lawyer, company secretary and in leading various governance roles with trustee boards.

Prior to joining BT in August 2024, Brett was the General Counsel and Group Company Secretary at Colonial First State having previously held a number of senior roles at Insignia and ANZ.

Brett is a qualified lawyer with a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Law). LLB degree and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Sharon Andrews re-joined BT in January 2025 as Head of Service and Operations, leading a team of over 500 professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional service and operational support for our clients and advisers.

With more than 25 years of experience in roles across South Africa and Australia, Sharon’s deep functional experience spans advice, wealth management, banking and financial services. Since joining the Westpac Group in 2016, she has held several key positions, including heading up Practice Management for BT Financial Advice as well as Key Segments and Sales and Service for the Consumer and Business Division, and Chief Product Owner in the Chief Operating Office, where she led digital transformation initiatives and managed strategic relationships.

Sharon has a Master of Business Administration from the Gordon Business Institute at the University of Pretoria. She is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Chadi was appointed as the Head of Audit for BT in April 2024 after serving as a the Audit Director for BT since 2021. Chadi has over 15 years of experience in internal audit and risk management within financial services and superannuation. His experience includes various leadership roles with the Westpac Group, superannuation firms and Big4 professional services.  

Since joining the Westpac Group in 2016, Chadi has overseen a diverse range of portfolios within Group Audit including Consumer, Business and Wealth, Financial Crime, Compliance and Conduct, Specialist Businesses Division, Finance, and Sustainability Risk.

Chadi holds a Bachelor of Business (Honours) from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). He is also a Member of several professional organisations including the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).