Finance Recruiters - Financial Recruitment Services

The Role of Finance Professionals

Finance professionals are important players in influencing an organization’s financial health, long-term strategy, and overall business performance. Senior finance professionals, such as Chief Financial Officers (CFO), Finance Directors, and Vice Presidents of Finance, are responsible for aligning an organization’s financial goals with business objectives. They also act as strategic partners to the CEO who help fuel growth, profitability, and organizational resilience.

Other core responsibilities of senior finance professionals include overseeing financial planning and forecasting, investor relations, compliance, and performance monitoring. They also play a critical role in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and assessing investment opportunities. Finally, they are entrusted with building strong financial teams, fostering accountability, and implementing systems that support transparency and informed decision-making.

Our Approach to Financial Recruitment

Our financial services recruiters take part in meaningful, collaborative, and open conversations with both prospective candidates and the companies we partner with. This grants us a deep understanding of our client’s hiring needs and their preferences for the ideal candidate for their financial team, fostering success at every stage of the recruitment journey.

Our meticulous hiring process encompasses a comprehensive analysis of our client’s business operations, goals, and the industry they operate in to identify the best match for their company’s financial division. Once we have established these criteria, we delve into the Keller database and develop connections to pinpoint highly skilled professionals who precisely fill these requirements.

We are resolute in our commitment to furnishing organizations with individuals who not only align with the job description but also integrate seamlessly into their corporate culture. As such, we conduct a thorough evaluation of each candidate, thereby ensuring a great match between our client company’s staffing needs and the professional aspirations of their new hire. This includes psychometric tests, behavioral interviews, and skills-based assessments, as well as background and reference checks.

Another aspect that we at Keller pride ourselves on is our dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the search process. This means that one talent will receive the same consideration as the next, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, age, or other identifying factors. We also make every effort to eliminate unconscious bias from the recruitment process and employ diversity hiring techniques. In doing so, we create a diverse talent pool of financial services professionals for our client to choose from.

Upon concluding our search, we present our client company with a roster of candidates with the necessary soft skills and technical expertise to meet, and even surpass, their hiring needs. Our meticulous process ensures swift and precise placements, fitting financial institutions with qualified candidates without delay.

Behind Keller's Tailored Approach

We at Keller have invested heavily in an executive search process that serves our clients’ unique business needs. Instead of a cookie-cutter approach that treats every company and position the same, our method considers the nuances that impact the success of placements. For example, team dynamics and cultural alignment.

However, we didn’t always follow such a holistic approach – the opposite in fact. We originally used a generic search method that allowed us to source high volumes of candidates, prioritizing speed and quantity over quality. While we did sometimes find talent for upper management roles, we finally reached a turning point for our firm during one particular assignment that required us to locate specialized talent for a high-level role for a prominent client.

Instead of tailoring our approach to meet the client’s business requirements, we chose to use our one-size-fits-all method, confident that we could deliver results. Unfortunately, we were proven wrong when the candidate we recommended turned out to be a poor match for the client’s firm despite being competent in the skills for the role. The placement was ultimately a failure, and we realized we needed a better recruitment strategy if we hoped to make a name for ourselves in the executive search arena.

We consulted with our recruiters and developed our current approach; one that we can adapt to the differences between businesses to ensure a precise fit in terms of both technical expertise and culture. Since implementing this approach, we have been able to secure better placements for our clients, resulting in reduced turnover and more positive outcomes. It also helped us grow into the world-renowned executive search firm we are today.

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Some Areas We Specialize In

Our team of experienced finance recruiters is poised to secure top talent for a broad range of sub-sectors within the financial services industry. With nearly twenty years of shared experience placing candidates in various finance roles and top-notch academic qualifications in both recruitment and finance-related fields, our consultants have an in-depth understanding of the type of professionals companies need to thrive in this sector.

Domains we typically support in financial services, but are not limited to, include:

• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Planning
• Investment Banking
• Asset Management
• Private Equity
• Wealth Management
• Risk Management
• Insurance
• Real Estate Finance
• Hedge Funds
• Taxation
• Credit Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• FinTech (Financial Technology)

Positions We Fill

As a recruitment and executive search firm specializing in financial services, Keller combines deep industry expertise, an expansive network, and advanced assessment tools to deliver finance staffing solutions that consistently outperform traditional recruitment strategies. We assist start-ups and global institutions in sourcing and attracting the most qualified candidates to fill critical finance and accounting roles without limiting our services to a fixed roster of titles.

In other words, our services cover the full spectrum of finance roles – from entry- to mid-level positions such as Financial Advisors to senior- and executive-level vacancies such as Chief Financial Officers (CFO). This is made possible through our bespoke recruitment process that begins with a rigorous, consultative assessment of our client’s specific requirements, business model, and growth objectives.

We then leverage our deep network and proactive outreach methods to connect with both active and passive candidates around the world. We also implement innovative technologies such as AI-enabled talent mapping, predictive analytics, and behavioral assessment tools to identify top-tier talent with proven track records in finance and accounting. Finally, our team tracks real-time job market trends and salary benchmarks across local and international markets. This allows us to advise on employer brand positioning and salary negotiations, helping our clients design competitive offers to attract the best candidates from the start.

Why Choose Keller as Your Financial Services Recruitment Partner?

Keller is a reliable and trustworthy recruitment partner when it comes to securing finance and accounting talent that will exceed your expectations. With a wealth of experience in talent acquisition and an extensive knowledge of the financial services industry, we have established ourselves as a respected name for sourcing outstanding professionals in this sector.

We forge lasting relationships with clients through our unparalleled search services that contribute to their business growth and long-term success. We also send regular updates regarding the progress of their searches, and our consultants remain available to offer guidance and support even after a candidate has been chosen for a role.

Finally, we strive to remain abreast of current financial trends, strategies, and technologies to ensure we continue to provide a service that is relevant to the industry. We are also committed to staying informed about regulatory changes to ensure compliance with industry standards and monitoring the whereabouts of the top financial services talent, enabling us to source the best candidates in record time. Additionally, our dedication to constant improvement enables us to provide clients with a competitive edge and sound advice for making better hiring choices.

Our Promise – The Right Hire

At Keller, all of our dealings with clients are characterized by the highest level of professionalism. Moreover, we hold a deep regard for the privacy of our clients and candidates, ensuring that every executive search is carried out in strict confidentiality. We are fully committed to assisting you in sourcing top finance talent for your business, upholding quality, security, and discretion throughout the entire process.

We do this by observing strict non-disclosure agreements that prohibit us from sharing any details about the search with parties outside of our engagement contract. We also store all information within secure data systems and comply with local and international data protection laws.

At Keller, we are steadfast in our dedication to delivering innovative staffing solutions that will meet and even exceed your requirements. However, we recognize that no approach is completely flawless, including our own. As a result, we offer a 210-day replacement program where we pledge to locate another candidate if our first search does not yield the desired outcome.

Reach out to our finance recruitment agency today to speak to one of our consultants and allow us to be the catalyst that drives your business forward.