Global Financial & Services Practice
More than ever, the Financial Services sector requires leaders who can quickly adapt to change and understand how to deal with the global pressures of the financial crisis and its aftermath. Doing so while maintaining high profitability and positive image of the Financial Services companies they work for is key.
Structural, regulatory changes and industry consolidation are driving further need for executives who can think clearly about new market opportunities and the transition to the next growth phase. Halifax Search has recruited executives at every level and position within the Financial Services industry around the world. From Presidents, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CIOs at:
- Insurance companies
- Retail banks
- Corporate banks
- Investment banks
- Private equity.
Working closely with our clients, we can help set the foundation for growth that will inevitably follow the end of this particular part of the business and economic cycle.
Fintech Rising Globally
Traditional financial institutions are facing increased competition from vibrant new entrants. As evidence, global investment in fintech has grown exponentially - from USD 930mn in 2008 to over USD 12bn in 2014. And investment is expected to have doubled in 2015. Financial services is a prime area for technological innovation, from the ways in which people save their money, to how they spend it, to the tools they use to invest it – all of these modus operandi are changing more rapidly today than ever before, in every continent.
Expertise
Halifax Search’s Global Fintech Practice includes 15 Partners with extensive experience and focus within the financial technology markets. The Practice works closely with a dynamic portfolio of global consultancy firms, financial software solutions and services providers and technology start-ups operating in a series of disrupting sectors: mobile payments, money transfers and loans, fundraising and asset management. Our Fintech Practice consists of Consultants and Researchers experienced in working with both financial services and technology companies. This dual focus provides a thorough understanding of these two interconnected industries, and is a powerful platform for identifying and hiring forward-looking leaders with the relevant expertise and cultural fit. Our research-intensive procedures are ingrained in the Halifax Search DNA, ensuring our clients always have access to the most current trends available.
