Rachael Hammond

Rachael Hammond is a skilled financial planning professional with extensive experience in various roles within the finance sector. Currently serving as the Acting Grants Manager and Advisor at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) since March 2021, Rachael has previously worked as a Financial Planner at Astute Financial Management and Conquest Financial Advisers, where Rachael also held the position of Director. Additional experience includes serving as a Financial Planner at Snelleman Tom and working as Operations Manager/PA to the Managing Director at Conquest Accounting. Rachael began a career in finance as a Personal Assistant/Trainee Paraplanner at Nest Egg Solutions and worked as an Executive Assistant at Chandler Macleod. Rachael's foundational experience includes serving as the National Credit Manager at Canterbury of New Zealand. Rachael holds multiple financial planning qualifications, including a Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation, in addition to several diplomas and specialist certifications in financial services.