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Non-bank lender Bizcap has taken the number one spot in Australia's inaugural Best Workplaces in Finance and Insurance list for 2026. Great Place To Work released the ranking on 25 June, based on confidential survey data from 18,712 finance and insurance employees.
Bizcap placed ahead of EML Group and Jacaranda Finance. Fifteen organisations made the final list.
The overall Trust Index score across recognised workplaces sat at 89 per cent, compared to 57.8 per cent at a typical Australian company.
Employees at the listed workplaces were 32 percentage points more likely to say they want to stay long-term. That’s 88 per cent versus 56 per cent at a typical Australian company.
It is the first-ever ranking of top finance and insurance employers produced by Great Place To Work in Australia.
Kirsty Nixon, senior people and culture manager at Bizcap, said the result reflects deliberate internal investment. "Being recognised as a Best Workplace in Finance and Insurance is a proud moment for Bizcap," Nixon said.
"We know that great workplace culture doesn't happen by accident. It comes from listening to our people, supporting their wellbeing, creating opportunities for growth and ensuring every employee feels valued and included."
For brokers, third-party workplace verification carries more weight than a self-issued claim.
Staff retention directly affects the broker relationship. Low turnover means consistent BDM contacts – not a revolving door of new faces on every deal.
Bizcap's global headcount rose more than 80 per cent year on year. Brokers accessing SME deals through Bizcap's panel will be working with a team that has grown significantly over that period.
Rebecca del Rio, Bizcap's deputy CEO for APAC and global chief revenue officer, said internal culture and external service are inseparable. "In finance, trust underpins every relationship," del Rio said. "Receiving this recognition from the people who experience our culture every day reinforces that we're living those values internally, just as we strive to do for our customers and partners."
Bizcap operates on the panels of major aggregators including LMG and the Australian Finance Group (AFG). It offers SME loans from $5,000 to $7.5 million. Conditional approvals are available in as little as three hours, with same-day funding for eligible deals.
Bizcap has funded $4.8 billion globally since launching in 2019, including $1.5 billion in 2025 alone. Last year the lender acquired fintech platform 8fig to expand its automated underwriting and cash flow planning capabilities for SME clients.
Zalman Blachman, co-founder and global co-CEO, said people are behind those results. "Our success has always been driven by our people," Blachman said. "This recognition reflects the culture our team has built together and the environment we've created for talented people to thrive."
To qualify, organisations must first achieve Great Place To Work Certification by surveying employees and meeting a trust threshold.
The 2026 assessment also incorporated data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), evaluating gender equity alongside the broader Trust Index survey.
Bizcap was previously named one of Australia's Best Workplaces for Women 2026. It holds Great Place To Work certification in Australia, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom.
