Oliver James Associates Financial & Professional Service Specialists Introduction Introduction VERTICAL MARKETS 13 97 % DELIVERY ON RETAINED ASSIGNMENTS LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE 11 Oliver James Associates is a specialist recruitment partner to the Financial Services sector, sourcing and placing market-leading talent across the world. We focus on all areas of Financial and Professional Services across 13 core vertical markets. Our visibility of talent across the globe means we are recognised as the most trusted local and international recruitment partner. WHO WE ARE We provide a full range of bespoke recruitment services tailored to your needs, including; Executive, Contingent, Contract/Interim, Retained and Exclusive Solutions. The key to our unrivalled service is our unique, proactive search methodology. Prior to expanding into new geographical regions, we spend a minimum of 12 months both understanding and mapping the marketplace, to ensure we have a thorough knowledge of the local talent pool. Our global network of interconnected offices offers excellent local knowledge with unparalleled. WHAT WE DO From our offices in London, Manchester, Zurich, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, New York and Singapore we cover the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, USA and Asia Pacific regions. WHERE WE DO IT 2002 YEAR OF OUR ESTABLISHMENT Due to our unique search methodology, deep technical knowledge and continued success on delivery, we develop long- term relationships based on trust, respect and integrity. The strength of these partnerships has enabled us to help organisations source and attract the best talent from a pool of proactive and reactive candidates. This is of paramount importance when the demand for skills within the Financial and Professional Services sector outweighs the supply. HOW WE DO IT Building Global Relationships
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Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Intro
duct
ion
Introduction
VERTICAL MARKETS
13
97%DELIVERY
ON RETAINED ASSIGNMENTS
LOCATIONSWORLDWIDE
11 Oliver James Associates is a specialist recruitment partner to the Financial Services sector, sourcing and placing market-leading talent across the world. We focus on all areas of Financial and Professional Services across 13 core vertical markets. Our visibility of talent across the globe means we are recognised as the most trusted local and international recruitment partner.
WHO WE ARE
We provide a full range of bespoke recruitment services tailored to your needs, including; Executive, Contingent, Contract/Interim, Retained and Exclusive Solutions. The key to our unrivalled service is our unique, proactive search methodology. Prior to expanding into new geographical regions, we spend a minimum of 12 months both understanding and mapping the marketplace, to ensure we have a thorough knowledge of the local talent pool. Our global network of interconnected offices offers excellent local knowledge with unparalleled.
WHAT WE DO
From our offices in London, Manchester, Zurich, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, New York and Singapore we cover the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, USA and Asia Pacific regions.
WHERE WE DO IT2002YEAR OF OUR
ESTABLISHMENT
Due to our unique search methodology, deep technical knowledge and continued success on delivery, we develop long-term relationships based on trust, respect and integrity. The strength of these partnerships has enabled us to help organisations source and attract the best talent from a pool of proactive and reactive candidates. This is of paramount importance when the demand for skills within the Financial and Professional Services sector outweighs the supply.
HOW WE DO IT
Building Global Relationships
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Expe
rtise
Expertise
Legal
FinanceDigital
Actuarial Audit
Marketing
Risk
Change Management Compliance & Financial Crime
Tax
Quantitative
Underwriting, Broking & Claims
Technology & Data
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
• Interview, qualify and evaluate for the position• Deep understanding of experience, skills, ability and motivators• Presentation of profiles with accompanying synopsis
• Ambassadors of the client• Informative / Commercial Pitch• Identify and process profiles that match the brief• Active Candidates• Passive candidates• Headhunt• Advertise
• Interview preparation and coaching• Interview process facilitation• Feedback• Timescales• Offer management• Counter offer• On boarding
Our Process
vacancies filled in the last five years
clients partnered with us globally
5100+ 2600+repeat
business
78%
Market Mapping
Referrals & Repeat Business
Head Hunting
45+ Research Consultants across the globe63% candidates come from proactive sourcing84% of assignments filled with these candidates
20+ data research professionals12,000+ global companies mapped
93% of our candidates would recommend us 14% of candidates generated through referrals
Advertising
30+ media platforms
CANDIDATEGENERATION
STATS
Database
650,000+ Global professional network 130,000+ Global registered candidates
PROCESS
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Solu
tions
This direct and personal approach is most applicable when aiming to identify Senior, Executive or other highly specialised individuals who require a superior level of discretion and confidentiality.
Executive Search
This approach relies on our proactive search methodology as well as our efficient referral network to generate the vast majority of our candidates.
Contingent Search
Interim / ContractThe fast paced contract market requires high calibre candidates at short notice. Our specialist team keep in regular contact with our expansive network allowing us to consistently deliver.
Talent ScoutingThis more proactive approach identifies individuals with niche skill sets that have the ability to add value to an organisation where core expertise are sought.
ExecutiveSearch
TalentScouting
ContingentSearch
Interim
Solutions
This approach is most effective when covering a large geographical area, a broad range of possible skill sets or high volume recruitment.
Advertised SelectionAdvertisedSelection
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Testimonials
Kim Roberts - Vice President, Human ResourcesSwiss Re
“This is to confirm that Swiss Re has used the recruitment services of Oliver James Associates since August 2004.
We have been very pleased with the level of service provided by Oliver James in terms of calibre of candidates submitted and the level of professionalism of all the members of the team I have dealt with for various assignments.
Due to the success that Oliver James Associates has had with vacancies and the level of service we receive from their Consultants and Directors, they are on our first tier supplier agreement for Finance, Audit, Risk, Tax, Actuarial, Legal and Underwriting. We would happily recommend Oliver James Associates to other businesses.”
Gaile Toms - HR DirectorACE Group
“I confirm that ACE Group has used the services of Oliver James Associates since early 2005.
We have been consistently highly satisfied with the quality of service provided by Oliver James Associates and we have benefited from the professional nature of their consultants, the knowledge they hold about the insurance industry and the thorough network they have clearly developed within the insurance market.
Oliver James Associates is now a preferred supplier in respect of Finance, Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, Actuarial and other specialist functions across Finance and Legal. We would happily recommend Oliver James Associates to other businesses.”
Rebecca Roberts - Recruitment ManagerAviva
“I confirm that Aviva has used the services of Oliver James Associates since 2002. Successfully placing financial professionals within our Group Head Office originally, Oliver James Associates has broadened their services to include Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance and Actuarial functions to increasing levels of seniority on both a permanent and interim basis. To date Oliver James Associates has placed over 50 key hires within Aviva, ranging from newly qualified level through to Director level.
We have been consistently highly satisfied with the quality of service provided by Oliver James Associates and we have benefited from the professional and proactive nature of their consultants, the knowledge they hold about the insurance industry and the thorough network they have clearly developed within the insurance market.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Oliver James Associates to other organisations as a reputable and valued business partner.”
Test
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Puja Sharma - HR Manager, UKChaucer
“I confirm that Chaucer Syndicates Limited has used the services of Oliver James Associates since early 2005. Successfully placing financial professionals within our Head Office in London originally, since then, Oliver James Associates has broadened their services to include Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, Actuarial and Legal functions to increasing levels of seniority on both a permanent and interim basis. To date Oliver James Associates has placed over 30 staff within Chaucer Holdings PLC, ranging from finalist level accountants through to our Head of Finance. We have been consistently highly satisfied with the quality of service provided by Oliver James Associates and we have benefited from the professional nature of their consultants, the knowledge they hold about the insurance industry and the thorough network they have clearly developed within the insurance market.We would happily recommend Oliver James Associates to other businesses.”
Dan M Jensen - Head of High Net Worth BusinessHSBC
“We have been consistently highly satisfied with the quality of service provided by Oliver James Associates and we have benefited from the professional nature of their consultants, the knowledge they hold about the insurance industry and the thorough network they have clearly developed within the insurance market.
Since we began the partnership with Oliver James Associates they have exceeded our expectations and outperformed their competition regarding the quality of candidates they have provided and the service that we have received.
Oliver James Associates is now a leading supplier in respect of actuarial recruitment. We would happily recommend Oliver James Associates to other businesses.”
“On behalf of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited (JLT), I am writing to provide a reference and testament to the services of Oliver James Associates in Hong Kong.
JLT have engaged Oliver James to place several senior positions within JLT and, during that time, I have found that their professionalism, knowledge of the insurance industry and market and the personalities within (both broker and underwriter), their speed of response and their ability to quickly understand JLT’s needs and to align those needs with the right level of candidate, have all been of a very high standard.
I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending Oliver James to other businesses, but should the recipient of this letter require any further personal input on this reference, I would be delighted to oblige and my contact details are shown below for that purpose.”
Test
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Testimonials
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
New York City747 Third Avenue1st and 2nd FloorsNew YorkNEW YORK10017, USATel: (+1) 646 833 2678
SingaporeLevel 25 One Raffles Quay North Tower Singapore Tel: +65 6579 9785
FrankfurtAn der Welle 460322 Frankfurt/MainGermanyTel: +49 (0) 697 593 8475
Hong KongUnit 1906-07, 19/F The CenterNo 99 Queen’s Road CentralHong Kong Tel: +852 5804 9077
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Disc
iplin
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Discipline
Actuarial
NETWORK
PLACEMENTS CONSULTANTS
CANDIDATES
Actuarial
We are the largest Actuarial search firm globally with over 40 consultants, partnering with an international network of Insurers,
Consultancies and Investment Management organisations. We have successfully guided the careers of Analysts through to Partners and Board level. Our expertise encompasses contingency, retained and
executive search solutions for both permanent and interim positions.
Life | Non-Life | Health | Reinsurance | Investments | Pensions | Cat Modelling
across the globe
across the globe global actuarial consultants
across the globe
77,000
1700 41
24,000
Head of HR, Regional Head OfficePrudential
“Oliver James Associates have successfully placed a number of actuarial professionals within our Regional Head Office in Hong Kong.
We are satisfied with the quality of service provided by Oliver James Associates and we have benefited from the professional nature of their consultants, the knowledge they hold about the insurance industry and the thorough network they have clearly developed within the actuarial and insurance market.”
What do our clients think about us?
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Disc
iplin
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Discipline
Actuarial
GLOBAL REACH
PLACEMENTS CONSULTANTS
CLIENTS
Business & Techincal Tranformation
Project Management | Programme Management | Business Analysis Process Improvement | Operational Improvement | Strategy
countries
across the globe in 2015
across the globe
repeat business
11
605 16
85%
HR Business PartnerLife Insurer (London)
“Having partnered with Oliver James Associates to support our Change recruitment, I can say that I have been pleasantly surprised by the high level of service and communication throughout. Oliver James have quickly become our go-to agency when requiring Change resource”
What do our clients think about us?
Business & Technical Transformation is a unique discipline that affects all areas of our clients operations. Our specialist consultants are skilled in understanding the intricate requirements of each Change project and
delivering candidates that have the precise experience required. We work with clients in the Insurance, Banking, Asset Management and Professional
Services sectors, sourcing candidates from Business Analyst to C-Suite level. Our expertise encompasses contingency, retained and executive
search solutions for both permanent and interim positions.
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Disc
iplin
e
Discipline
NETWORK
GLOBAL REACH CONSULTANTS
CANDIDATES
Quantitative
Our specialist Quantitative team work across all areas of mathematical finance and financial engineering. We partner with clients globally across Retail &
Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Asset Management, Hedge Funds and Insurance, sourcing professionals from Analyst through to Managing Director/Head of level. Our expertise encompasses contingency, retained and executive
search solutions for both permanent and interim positions.
Pricing | Model Validation | Data Science Market Risk | Credit Risk | Development
connections in our network
countries across the globe
across the globe
10,500
8 12
3,500
Front Office Quant - MDCiti
“Oliver James were fantastic in assisting me with a requirement my preferred suppliers were unable to deliver on. They were able to give me a diverse shortlist which included the successful candidate. Their service and manner has led to me requesting their assistance with additional requirements within my team, and my recommendation of use to other senior stakeholders within the business.”
What do our clients think about us?
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Disc
iplin
e
Discipline
Quantitative
VP Curve QuantBankUK
AVP - Modelling Tester Life InsurerNetherlands
Quantitative Investment RiskInvestment BankUK
AVP - Operational Risk ModelsGeneral InsurerUK
Pricing Model Validation General InsurerUK
VP - VaR Engine MethodologyBankUK
VP - Model Developer Market RiskPrivate BankNetherlands
AVP - Credit Risk Quant General InsurerNetherlands
VP Front Office Quant RatesBankUK
VP - Modelling AnalystBankUK
VP - Wholesale Model Review Credit Risk BankUK
AVP -Financial EngineerLife InsurerUK
AVP – Credit Analytics BankUK
AVP - Quant Analyst General InsurerNetherlands
Model Implementation FRTB – DirectorBankUK
VP - Portfolio AnalyticsGeneral InsurerUK
VP - Model Validation EquitiesBankUK
AVP - Quantitative Data AnalystBusiness ServicesUK
“Oliver James are the stand out recruiter for me. They have a very short list of all exceptional candidates. They gave me confidence that they’d done a good job on explaining the role. They have also met the brief in producing a diverse set of applicants, whilst still understanding the risk space.”
What do our clients think about us?
NETWORK
PLACEMENTS CONSULTANTS
CANDIDATES
across the globe
across the globe across the globe
across the globe
35,000+
1700 33
12,000+
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Disc
iplin
e
Discipline
Risk
Media Investment StrategiesInvestment BankNetherlands
VP - AMA Operational Risk ModellerInvestment BankItaly
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Disc
iplin
e
Discipline
Technology, Data & Analytics
Our specialist consultants work exclusively within the fields of Technology, Data and Information Management, Business Intelligence and Data Science.
We work with clients in the Insurance, Banking, Asset Management and Professional Services sectors, sourcing candidates from Analyst to C-suite level. Our consultative service includes contingency, retained and executive
search solutions for both permanent and interim positions.
Operations | Infrastructure | Development | Testing | Architecture Security | Information Management | Data Management
Business Intellegence | Data Science | Management Information
MARKET MAPPING
PLACEMENTS CONSULTANTS
SUCCESS RATE
of the market is fully mapped
across the globe in 2015
across the globe
in 2015
80%
800+ 34
52%
Programme ManagerBig 4
“Oliver James have always provided me with the highest levels of service. Their consultants are clearly passionate about what they do, and highly effective, operating on a genuine-relationship basis. They’ve taken time to thoroughly understand our specific requirements, and consistently responded quickly with candidates of the highest quality that met the brief, no matter how niche and specific that brief has been. I look forward to our continuing to work together in the future.”
What do our clients think about us?
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists
Disc
iplin
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Discipline
NETWORK
SUCCESS RATE CONSULTANTS
CANDIDATES
Underwriting, Broking & Claims
We partner with clients across the General Insurance, Reinsurance and Lloyds markets, covering all P&C, Speciality lines and
Employee Benefits verticals. We source candidates with 3 years+ experience to C-suite level and offer innovative contingency,
retained and executive search solutions for permanent positions.
Accident & Health | Casualty & Property | Commercial Construction & Engineering | | Motor | Marine & Aviation
Reinsurance | Life | Political Risk | Professional Lines
across the globe
completion on retained mandates
across the globe
across the globe
50,000+
100% 8
10,000+
Head of HRLloyd’s Market
“Over the last few years, Oliver James Associates has successfully worked with our underwriting managers in finding the right calibre of people to join our teams. The managers have been very pleased with the quality of underwriters met and interviewed through Oliver James Associates as well as the high level of professionalism of the consultants involved in these placements; when we have complex or niche roles, we do not hesitate to contact Oliver James Associates as first port of call in the knowledge, they will understand the requirements of the managers and the teams immediately and present us with underwriters that could all fit the roles”
What do our clients think about us?
Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists