Member Firms Worldwide
Financial Services
Overview and Current Climate:
With world financial markets in turmoil, this sector presents both challenges as well as opportunities for our clients. Many believe that the sub-prime and CDO problems are not over, and the impact may be felt for another two or three years. While the aftermath has extended beyond the US financial system due to the inextricable links of an inter-connected world, Asian financial institutions have generally felt less of the shock compared to their American and European counterparts.
Recent top management changes in global financial institutions in the US and Europe will also be felt elsewhere. Already many banks in the US and Europe have announced cutbacks in staff, while others have discreetly introduced a hiring freeze. The extremely hot private banking industry in Asia itself is showing signs of slowing down, with many taking the opportunity to consolidate their recent hiring spree. Investment banking is another area which is affected.
On the other hand, consumer banking is still seen as an area of growth in many countries around the globe. At the same time, as a result of recent financial debacles, within as well as outside the financial service industry, there will be a continued need for top caliber people in such areas as risk management, human resources and talent management, and information technology, to support revenue-generating activities.
All of the above would lead to changes in top, senior, and upper-middle management. World Search Alliance members around the globe are poised to help our clients in whatever function and region they need assistance.
Member firms active in the Financial Services sector:
- Abrahams Executive Search
- Austin Kellas International
- Caccuri - Executive Search
- CPC Executive Search
- Cripps Sears & Partners Limited
- Crowe-Innes & Associates
- Cycan (Pty) Ltd.
- DeZaSearch
- Douglas Walker International
- Futurebridge Consulting
- Handler & Associates
- Kensington International, Inc.
- LePage International Inc. Executive Search Consultants
- MEGA HR Consulting Group
- Michael Stevens Consulting
- Prime Search, Lda.
- Stratos Executive Search
- Tasa Worldwide Colombia
- The Onstott Group
- Valuar
- Western Management Consultants
- ZDL Executive Search
- Zobel & Partner International Executive Search Consultants
Recently completed searches in the Financial Services sector:
- CEO, international credit insurance/management firm, Rome Italy
- Consolidation Director, national financial firm with international presence, Lisbon Portugal
- Senior Release Manager, international bank, Johannesburg South Africa
- Senior Manager Claims, national financial services firm, Argentina
- Business Architect, local bank, Johannesburg
- Middleware Support Specialist, one of world's largest banking groups, Mexico City
- Retail Director, national bank, Argentina
- Systems Manager, leading American insurance firm, Bogotá Colombia
- VP Human Resources, national insurance firm, Vancouver, Canada
- Chief Financial Officer, listed financial products firm, Melbourne, Australia
- Financial Manager, multinational USA firm, Mexico City, Mexico
- Marketing Manager, Central American financial and legal services organization, Panamá
- Controller & Credit Managers, leading global credit insurance firm, Brazil
- Product Managers, international bank, Munich, Germany
- Head of Risk, leading global financial services firm, South Africa
- Senior Relationship Managers, private banking, Singapore
- Country HR Director, private banking, China