Outsized vs Expert360
Choosing the Right Talent Platform in Australia
Discover how Outsized’s deep expertise in financial services and consulting — with teams on the ground in Australia, Singapore, India, South Africa and Europe — compares to Expert360’s more ANZ‑focused talent network.
For projects that stay local or span borders, Outsized gives you curated FS and consulting talent across Australia, wider APAC, and EMEA.
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What makes Outsized different
Choose the platform that best matches your needs, your industry, and your region. Both Outsized and Expert360 connect organisations to independent consultants and contractors in Australia. Outsized also covers wider APAC and EMEA, while Expert360 focuses largely on ANZ. Additionally, built specifically for financial services and consulting, Outsized offers unparalleled understanding of your unique needs.
Focus on financial services and consulting
Whilst Expert360 supports a wide range of industries in Australia and New Zealand, Outsized is a curated platform built especially for financial services and consulting clients. Our talent ecosystem is made up of specialists in banking, insurance, payments and fintech – that's why every shortlist you'll receive is industry‑native, not generic.
Technology AND human vetting
Expert360 uses technology to surface vetted talent quickly. At Outsized, we combine intelligent search with hands‑on vetting by financial‑services experts for every brief. All independents are pre‑screened, and every shortlist is human‑curated to your context – reducing noise for hiring managers and ensuring a closer technical and cultural fit on high‑stakes FS work.
A full range of talent solutions
Both platforms can fill individual roles, but Outsized also offers Bench (always-on talent pools), Teams (fixed-scope project teams), and Contract-to-Hire — so you can build a flexible workforce around critical programmes, not just one-off hires. It's a full toolkit for organisations that want to scale talent up and down as project demands shift.
Deep local insights, global expertise
Expert360 is well-established in Australia and New Zealand. Outsized covers ANZ and goes further — with hubs in Singapore, India, South Africa and Europe, and a community of 60,000+ independents across APAC and EMEA. For cross-border projects, you get local market understanding alongside global FS expertise.
Compare Outsized & Expert360 at a glance
Both platforms connect you with independent talent in APAC. Here’s how they differ so you can choose the right partner for each project.
Which talent platform is right for you?
Choose the platform that best matches your needs, your industry, and your region.
Choose Expert360 if:
You’re based in Australia or New Zealand and need generalist white‑collar talent across functions such as strategy, operations, technology or marketing.
Choose Outsized if:
You’re a financial services or consulting firm in Australia or New Zealand — whether you need local specialists or curated delivery squads across APAC and EMEA who understand regional regulation and market context.
| Outsized | Expert360 | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry Focus | Built specifically for financial services and FS‑focused consulting | Generalist white collar professionals across multiple industries in APAC |
| Client Workload | Review a “short shortlist” and interview only – Outsized don’t outsource the longlist filtering | Filter, screen & select to interview from high volume of CVs received |
| Shortlist Process | Curated perfect matches (top 3-5 talent put forward), deeply reviewed by human experts | High volume, AI‑matched |
| Talent Vetting | Tech plus human vetting | Algorithm‑based with light screening |
| Best for | Financial services and consullting clients with projects and contracts in Australia, also if reach is needed in wider APAC & EMEA | Generalist roles in Australia/NZ |
Proven delivery across Australia and APAC
From assembling a payments acquiring squad in days for an Australian bank, deep margin enhancement validation for an Australian professional services firm, to building always-on talent pools for Oliver Wyman across APAC — here’s how Outsized delivers for financial services and consulting clients.
More ways to engage FS talent than any generalist platform
Expert360 focuses on individual placements. Outsized gives you four flexible ways to engage FS and consulting talent — whether you need one expert fast or an entire delivery squad.
Talent-on-Demand
Quickly close capability and capacity gaps for your core functions and project teams. Onboard talent in days, not weeks or months. Access our platform of top independent consultants, skilled contractors, and seasoned experts with deep execution experience.
Outsized Teams
Outsized Teams deliver complete project outcomes through agile, hand-picked teams of proven consultants and experts. Each team is built to your brief and mobilised fast – with lower overheads, transparent pricing, and hands-on management from your Outsized Capability Lead.
Bench by Outsized
Bench gives always-on access to curated and continuously updated and maintained talent pools of top-tier independents across high-priority skill areas. Outsized guarantees quality, depth and availability of talent, so you can immediately deploy skills as and when you need them.
Contract-to-Hire
Speed up and de-risk hiring for both you and the talent. With our Contract-to-Hire model, employers and talent get to know each other during a ‘try before you buy’ period – ensuring a great match for both sides. Escape lengthy, broken recruitment processes and confirm suitability through on-the-job performance.
High-quality independent financial services talent in ANZ
Meet a small sample of the independent consultants and specialists you can access through Outsized in Australia and New Zealand. Every profile is part of our 60,000+ strong, vetted community across APAC and EMEA, and can be engaged individually or assembled into an Outsized Team to deliver your next financial services project.
Liam Janke
Product Manager
Strategic financial services Product Manager with 15+ years of experience driving growth, transformation, and innovation across unsecured lending, mortgages, credit risk, and product strategy.
Poonguzhali Kuppusamy
Technical Business Analyst
Technical Business Analyst with extensive experience across banking, fintech, retail, and hospitality domains. She specialises in bridging the gap between complex business needs and technical solutions
Svenja Kueng
GTM Consultant
A GTM and growth consultant with 12+ years of experience translating ambitious ideas into actionable, insight-driven growth plans for financial services organisations.
Our ANZ & APAC leadership team
Behind Outsized is a global team of ex‑consultants and financial services leaders, supported by 50+ employees across APAC and EMEA and a curated community of over 60,000 independent consultants, contractors, interims and fractionals. In Australia and New Zealand, Sara and Martin lead our ANZ business from Sydney, with Nilesh supporting clients from Melbourne — bringing deep experience in local financial services, consulting and high-growth tech, backed by Outsized’s specialist hubs in Singapore, India, South Africa and Europe.
Anurag Bhalla
CEO
Anurag is CEO and also leads the Southeast Asia operations and overall business strategy. With nearly two decades of experience spanning consulting and financial services, expertise in digital transformation, innovation, and operational excellence.
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Sara Kahlau
ANZ & APAC Lead
Sara leads Outsized’s Asia Pacific operations and is the product owner for Outsized Teams. She brings extensive consulting and financial services experience in strategy, digital transformation, workforce strategy, and customer experience design.
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Martin Bouroncle
Commercial Director – ANZ
Martin is Outsized’s Commercial Director for ANZ, leading growth and partnerships with organisations across the region. He brings 16+ years’ experience in financial services, government and tech, specialising in strategy, governance and operating‑model redesign.
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Nilesh Menon
Sales Executive – ANZ
Nilesh manages enterprise sales for Outsized ANZ, helping financial services and consulting clients design flexible workforce solutions. He has 5 years’ experience in, management consulting, organisational and digital transformation.
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Choose the right talent partner for your needs
If your organisation is in financial services or consulting and looking for independent specialists — or a delivery squad — in Australia, APAC or EMEA, we should talk. Outsized connects banks, insurers, payment firms, fintechs and consulting firms with curated independent talent, helping you implement agile talent models, deliver projects with confidence, and build high-performing hybrid teams.
Frequently asked questions
Why would a financial services firm choose Outsized over Expert360?
Expert360 is a strong choice for generalist roles in Australia and New Zealand, across industries and functions. Outsized is designed specifically for financial services organisations and consulting firms with strong FS practices. If your projects involve regulatory change, risk and compliance, banking and insurance transformation, or fintech scaling, Outsized’s curated FS talent and human‑led vetting will usually provide a closer match to your needs than a generalist marketplace.
Does Outsized also operate in Australia and New Zealand like Expert360?
Yes. Outsized has expanded its footprint into Australia and the broader Asia‑Pacific region, with teams based in Sydney and Melbourne, alongside hubs in Singapore, India, South Africa and Europe. That means you can access independent consultants in APAC – including ANZ – while still tapping into Outsized’s wider EMEA network for cross‑regional projects.
How does the client experience differ between Outsized and Expert360?
On Expert360, you typically post a brief and receive a shortlist from a curated network, then manage selection and engagement through the platform. Outsized takes a more partner‑style approach: FS‑experienced teams help refine the brief, curate a small, high‑quality shortlist, handle contracting and onboarding, and stay close to delivery. If you prefer a higher‑touch, consultative relationship for critical financial services work, Outsized is likely the better fit.
Is Expert360 better for different roles beyond financial services?
If you’re in ANZ and need a mix of roles – for example, a marketing manager, HR consultant and IT project manager – across various industries, Expert360’s generalist talent base can work well. Outsized can support a broad range of roles too, but primarily where they relate to financial services or FS‑focused consulting engagements. If your demand is mainly outside that domain, Expert360 may be more aligned; if your demand is mainly within it, Outsized is purpose‑built.
Can we work with both Expert360 and Outsized?
Absolutely. Many organisations work with more than one talent partner. You might continue to use Expert360 for general ANZ business roles, while relying on Outsized for financial services and consulting talent across ANZ, APAC and EMEA or for projects where FS depth, regulatory understanding and curated teams are critical. The key is to match each project with the platform whose strengths best support it. Start with a single brief and see the difference.
How does Outsized ensure quality and cultural fit compared with Expert360?
Outsized combines technology and human vetting. Talent is screened at application, again at shortlist stage, and via feedback loops after each engagement. Crucially, Outsized’s FS‑experienced team personally reviews and curates every shortlist, ensuring candidates meet your technical, domain and cultural requirements before you ever see a CV. This “human‑first” approach minimises mis‑matches and reduces the workload on hiring managers, especially when stakes are high.