Rising Stars 2026: Standing Out Early in Your Finance Career with Jack Grey

In this episode of NRG Insights: Rising Stars 2026, Marcus is joined by Jack Grey from P10 Financial to explore what it takes to build a career in specialist finance at a young age.Jack's career began in personal banking before moving into mortgage advice, where he completed his CeMAP qualification. After qualifying during one of the toughest periods for the mortgage market, he made the move to P10 Financial, where an unexpected opportunity saw him transition into bridging, development and commercial finance.Since then, Jack has worked alongside some of the industry's most respected professionals, developing both his technical knowledge and his understanding of what it takes to build lasting relationships with clients and introducers.The podcast explores the value of mentorship, why personality can be one of your biggest strengths, and how young professionals can build credibility in an industry where experience is often highly valued.Jack also shares his thoughts on networking, developing a personal brand and why putting yourself out there can create opportunities that wouldn't otherwise exist.In this episode...- Jack's journey from retail banking into specialist finance- Qualifying during a challenging mortgage market- Learning bridging, development and commercial finance- The role mentorship has played in his career- Why relationships are at the heart of financial services- Building your personal brand through networking and LinkedIn- Standing out early in your career- Advice for young professionals entering the industryWhether you're looking to break into financial services or establish yourself in specialist finance, Jack shares practical insights from his own experience of building a career in a relationship-driven industry.If you like this episode, don’t forget to share and tag NRG in your post and let us know  what you liked so we can record more fantastic content for you.