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Calista Chia’s extensive career journey in the financial services industry is testament to her ambitious nature and a healthy appetite to keep learning and growing at every opportunity.

From broking crude oil to investment banking roles, trading and private wealth management positions, Calista’s professional life has seen her work internationally for high-profile organisations – including Coutts, the King’s bank, in London.

Two years ago, Calista was looking for her next right-fit role. She wanted to shift gears, but also lean into her 20 plus years of relationship management skills and the extensive industry expertise she had acquired.

Calista came across a Client Services Manager role opening at Automic Group and delving into her decision to apply for the role, Calista reminisced about the vision for the growth of Automic that was shared with her in her interview, as well as shared values. “I believed in the story,” she reflected. “I wanted to grow with Automic.”

Calista joined Automic’s Perth team and thrived. She enjoyed being part of the building of a business experiencing fast growth. Then as she approached her one-and-a-half-year anniversary, her family life threw her a curveball.

Making a move with confidence

Calista is a mum and when her eldest daughter received an offer to attend university in Melbourne, her first thoughts went to how she was going to be able support her child’s ambitions and continue to work for a company she had grown with.

She need not have been concerned, as the opportunity to move offices was well-supported and sufficient transition time was provided to manage her personal and professional commitments.

She expressed gratitude for the support Automic allowed during this period, allowing her to prioritise her family’s needs.

“There was a lot of flexibility provided at the time of my move and I’m very appreciative to Automic for this. The opportunity was there for me to prioritise my personal adjustments alongside my commitment to my professional responsibilities.”