Our Process

 

1. ESTABLISH SEARCH PRIORITIES

  • Analyse Challenges

  • Determine Specific Requirements

  • Develop customised candidate specification

  • Determine client priorities

 

2. DETERMINE SEARCH STRATEGY

  • Conduct Targeted Research

  • Develop long list of prospects

  • Identify and qualify prospects

 

3. ATTRACT AND EVALUATE CANDIDATES

  • Determine potential candidate interest in role

  • Conduct rigorous candidate-based interviews

  • Develop short list of suitable candidates

 

4. PRESENT MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

  • In-depth written analysis and appraisal against specification

  • Provide meaningful insight into into past performance and reputation

  • Perform in-depth executive capability assessment

 

5. COMPLETE THE SEARCH

  • Thorough background checks and referencing for selected candidate

  • Assist with compensation negotiations

  • Client satisfaction assessment

  • Periodic follow up with client and candidate

Sample Track Record 

  • Pillar Bank – Head of Corporate Credit

  • Wealth Manager – CEO

  • Insurance - COO

  • International Bank – Chief Compliance Officer 

  • Pillar Bank – Head of Stress Testing

  • Pillar Bank – Head of Recovery and Resolution

  • Investment Bank, London – VP Risk Management

  • International Bank, London – Director of Leveraged Finance

  • International Bank – Head of Market Risk

Finance:

  • Insurance – CFO

  • International Bank – European Head of Financial Control

  • International Bank – European Head of Reg Reporting

  • Wealth Manager – CFO

  • Aircraft Leasing – CFO

  • Insurance – Audit Chair

  • Aircraft Leasing – Head of FP&A

  • Aircraft Leasing – Head of Financial Reporting

Legal:

  • Senior Counsel – Private Equity

  • Head of Legal – Investment Management

  • Partner – Private Practice 

  • Senior Associate and Associate – Private Practice 

Project Work – 

Exclusively partnered with a high profile Aircraft Lessor to build out a finance function in Dublin. This resulted in 20 new hires across Financial Accounting and FP&A.

Exclusively Partnered with a Domestic bank to staff their restructuring and finance teams. This involved over 40 successful hires in a 3 month period, all with a technical or finance background.

Exclusively partnered with a Unicorn Fintech firm to hire two thirds of the legal team of one of Ireland’s most exciting businesses in key roles in the Employment and Commercial departments.