The people behind your investments

Andrea Leoni

CeMAP
Senior Mortgage & Protection Advisers

My role at St Barts Finance

Whilst working as an administrator with Nationwide, I realised I had the bug and had found the industry for me. I knew I wanted to advise and needed a role that would allow me to grow whilst not being limited to offering just one lender.

It has been several years since I joined St Barts Finance and I now find myself with a large portfolio of clients, with a mix of both new and returning business. I am fortunate enough to have a strong connection with the local Italian communities and love that I can still help them, even though we are away from home.

I pride myself on having a vast oversight of the industry which helps provide advice covering all my clients’ mortgage and protection needs. If I do not have the answer, then I always know there is a colleague who is more than happy to help.

Getting to know me

What’s something you’re proud of?
I moved to the UK from Sicily in 2015. It was a very daunting experience to be away from my family, but I am proud that I took the gamble and have gone on to enjoy a happy life and fantastic career here for myself.

Who inspires you?
Being Italian, means family is very important to me. The values they have taught me, inspire me to be as thorough and helpful as I can be to my clients and ensure I do my absolute best for them.

What talents or hobbies do you have?
Football is my favourite sport, whether it be playing or watching. I enjoy reading, movies, and music. I try to go to as many live concerts as possible.

What’s your favourite thing to do on the weekends?
When it comes to the weekends, I enjoy getting some fresh air. I like to take a book and visit the Purbecks, weather permitting of course!

“The St Barts team are fantastic and I couldn’t have done it without them!”