Mentoring Program
CFA Society Australia 2025 Mentoring Program
The CFA Society Australia Mentoring Program offered ambitious CFA Society members to connect and learn from senior industry professionals in a 6-month development program.
The program provided successful applicants with tools, resources and guidance to convert ‘casual chats’ into powerful conversations. The personalised, structured program, facilitated virtually and in association with MentorKey, adapted to the specific needs of the individual users, building impactful relationships.
Mentees were matched 1:1 with mentors based on key interests and career aspiration alignment. Mentees were guided to confidently steer discussions on topics such as their aspirations, overcoming challenges, and boldly pursuing and achieving their career development and goals. The platform equipped mentees to prepare and drive the agenda for their one-to-one mentoring sessions, and to maintain momentum while tracking progress in the online portal.
Mentors were provided with the right frameworks and tools to help deliver on their mentee’s aspirations, development needs and goals.
Key Dates
| Event | Date |
| 2025 Mentor Program Launch | Applications Open | Monday 3 February |
| Applications close | Friday 14 February |
| Program commences with pairs announced | Thursday 3 April |
| Self-guided 1-to-1 mentor sessions | April-September |
| End of Program Celebration – date to be advised | October |
Join Us
I want to be a Mentee
Mentees are open to early year members in the early stages of their career and should meet the following criteria:
• A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 years’ work experience.
• A CFA charterholder and Member of CFA Society Australia.
• The desire to proactively advance your career and optimise your potential.
• Approximately 20 hours of time commitment, including 6 x one-hour mentoring sessions—dates, times and location to be mutually agreed with your Mentor.
• The availability and commitment to participate fully in the Program and to join in networking and mentoring events.
• A strong commitment to achieving your goals, initiatives, and aspirations.
• A willingness to accept feedback and to be honest about your positive and challenging attributes.
• An open and inquiring mind, and the flexibility to change.
• Integrity and commitment to confidentiality.
• Upon acceptance to the Program, pay a fee of A$200.
I want to be a Mentor
Mentor roles are open to executives (non-members can apply) with:
• Approximately 10 or more years’ experience in a senior role in the finance industry.
• A strong desire to guide and motivate the next generation to achieve their career goals and aspirations.
• The business / industry knowledge and experience necessary to be able to discuss a wide range of topics and situations.
• Approximately 12 hours of time commitment, including 6 x one-hour mentoring sessions—dates, times and location to be mutually agreed with your Mentee.
• The availability and commitment to participate fully in the Program and to join in networking and mentoring events.
• Integrity and commitment to confidentiality.
• An open and inquiring mind.
• Excellent listening and questioning skills.
Matching Process
Fundamental to the success of a mentoring relationship is the appropriateness of the match between mentors and mentees. Our application form is designed to assess your objectives for the program and gather the information required for the matching process. Providing as much relevant information as you can, will help us match you with the most suitable mentor or mentee.