An Australian banker is in trouble after being filmed looking at racy photos of a top model while a colleague was doing a TV interview.

He could be seen clicking on photos of Miranda Kerr in the background of a Channel 7 interview with an analyst for Macquarie Private Wealth. The near nude images of the Australian model, girlfriend of Hollywood star Orlando Bloom, were from a recent GQ Magazine shoot.

The footage soon made its way on to YouTube and became a huge hit. Macquarie Private Wealth was not amused and said it was taking the matter very seriously. The images of Ms Kerr could clearly be seen during the Channel 7 interview, only at the end of which does the banker turn to the camera and realise he has been filmed.

A Macquarie statement said: "Macquarie has strict policies in place surrounding the use of technology and the issue arising from the live cross on Seven News is being dealt with internally." The banker in question, said to be a mid-level client investment manager, has reportedly been meeting executives to determine his future.

Now I know why “merchant bankers” is rhyming slang!

Ironically in Eric's office reading Gogol nearly got him sacked.

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