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Roshan Bhattarai found his way into mortgage broking after migrating to Australia and completing a Bachelor of Commerce, taking on various jobs to support himself through his studies while maintaining a long-standing interest in real estate, business and finance.
Mortgage broking brought those interests together and, more importantly, gave Roshan an opportunity to help families navigate one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Today, he serves families through their lending journey as the Founder and Lead Broker at Mortgage Superheroes.
His own experience of arriving in a new country and learning an unfamiliar financial system has shaped the way he approaches his work. His primary focus is residential lending, supporting first home buyers, healthcare professionals, self-employed clients, business owners and property investors, as well as migrants and visa holders navigating the Australian lending system. More recently, he has continued developing his experience in commercial lending to better support business owners and self-employed clients.
Ask Roshan about the biggest achievement of his career and he does not reach for an award or settlement figure.
“For me, the biggest achievement of my career isn’t an award or a settlement figure. It’s having the opportunity to make a genuine difference in people’s lives,” he says.
One experience that has stayed with him involved a single mother with three dependants who was not in a position to purchase a home when they first met. Rather than simply telling her she could not borrow enough, Roshan worked alongside her for around six months, helping her understand the process, reduce debts and develop a plan to improve her borrowing capacity.
She eventually purchased her home with a 5% deposit.
“I’ll never forget the phone call we had on the day of settlement,” Roshan recalls. “Hearing the excitement and relief in her voice, knowing she could finally provide a stable home for her children, was incredibly rewarding.”
Roshan believes good service often comes down to the small things — listening carefully, understanding each family’s individual circumstances and being available when clients genuinely need guidance. Sometimes that means asking someone who is driving to call back when it is safe, or making time after hours when that better suits a family.
“I don’t think any of that is extraordinary. It’s simply the level of care and service I would hope to receive myself,” he says.
As the lending industry continues to evolve, Roshan sees technology as an opportunity to make the experience simpler and more transparent for customers. He embraces tools that can provide earlier clarity around borrowing capacity, improve communication and automate routine administration — allowing more time to be spent understanding clients, providing guidance and helping families work towards their goals.
Despite his achievements, Roshan remains humble about what sets him apart and believes that question is better answered by the families he has had the privilege of helping.
“If there’s one thing I hope clients remember that it’s that I genuinely cared about their journey,” he says.
It is this philosophy that now sits at the heart of Mortgage Superheroes — supporting families through their lending journey, from buying their first home to building a stronger financial future.
150 George Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150
0450 145 345
roshan@derwentfinance.com.au
linkedin.com/in/roshan-bhattarai
derwentfinance.com.au/sydney/
Roshan Bhattarai
Sydney Director and Mortgage Broker Mortgage Superheroes
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2022
2023
2025
2026
2026
Completed a Certificate IV and Diploma in Finance and Mortgage Broking and began his journey as a mentee mortgage broker
2022
Commenced my career as a Mortgage Broker with Derwent Finance
2023
Awarded RateMyAgent Mortgage Broker of the Year – Tasmania
Named a Finalist of Better Business Awards’ New Broker of the Year Appointed Director and Mortgage Broker of Eliteway Finance, trading as Derwent Finance Sydney
2025
Recognised as RateMyAgent Mortgage Broker of the Year – Tasmania
Broker Innovations Awards’ Metro Broker and First Home Buyer Finalist
FBAA Finance Broker Finalist – NSW/ACT
Named Australian Mortgage Awards’ 5-Star Mortgage Broker
2026
Expanded Money Lounge into a team of four while increasing settled loan volumes
2025–2026
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As a founding member of WOW! (Women. Opportunity. Winning.), an employee resource group created for all women of Ryan Specialty, Phillips Topping has long championed for women in the industry.
“It’s very important to set an example and to not only inspire but mentor other females,” she adds.
In addition to her sharp marketing eye, the key to Phillips Topping’s success lies in her high-energy approach and positive attitude.
“As the leader of a team, it’s important to motivate and encourage your team members. People work very hard and do their best and it’s important to recognize these efforts. For my career overall, my attitude has been one of curiosity. The more you can learn, the better you’ll understand the business, and then the deeper your knowledge will become, making you a better team member.”
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Empathy underpins that discipline. Prickett has struggled in the industry. She has felt what it is like when promised support does not materialize. Having worked across almost every function in the company, she understands operational detail and the pressure agents face. That shared experience shapes her leadership.
Structural barriers also shaped her path. As a woman and a mother, she encountered the assumption that serious business building required keeping priorities “out of order for a time.” She also experienced the double standard that frames firm women as difficult while praising similar behaviour in men.
“If you have a choice between being liked and doing the right thing, doing the right thing is always better, even if it’s the unpopular thing,” Prickett says.
She wants to dismantle the expectation that women must choose between career and family, or between strength and kindness. In her view, leadership demands both conviction and care.
Being named an Elite Woman carries weight. Prickett did not have female role models in the industry when she started. She hopes visibility changes that. “I hope I can be an example. Not of perfection, but of persistence. Of building from your values and staying true to who you are.”
The legacy Prickett is still defining centres on proof – proof that a large, profitable company can grow without sacrificing integrity; proof that agents can build real assets while keeping their priorities intact; and proof that leadership does not require abandoning who you are to succeed.
“If you have a choice between being liked and doing the right thing, doing the right thing is always better, even if it’s the unpopular thing”
Lee-Ann Prickett,
Experior Financial Group
“What I’ve learned is that when you build from your values, when you put people first, when you do the right thing even when it’s hard, that becomes your plan”
Lee-Ann Prickett,
Experior Financial Group