Compliance

Financial Services firms’ compliance functions face significant challenges in the current regulatory landscape.

Regulations continue to grow in scope. The consequences for breaching them are becoming more severe and there is greater emphasis on criminal convictions. Increased scrutiny on governance and the importance of conduct due to reputational risk are central themes for our clients. There is high demand for compliance specialists capable of fostering complex relationships and […]

Red Panda
FOUND: South Tibet

Global Trade and Transaction Banking

Technology is transforming global trade while the UK faces the challenges of Brexit.

Risk management and technology development are key trends in global trade. A risk-aware global trade network is aiming to overcome the disruption of COVID-19 while the UK faces its own turbulence with Brexit. Despite the challenges, the new innovation phase will trigger a recruitment drive for technologists and risk managers, and will require a higher […]

White Tiger
FOUND: West Bengal, India

FinTech IT

IT has become a core differentiating function for FinTechs and older institutions.

Our scope for IT recruitment remains firmly within a FinTech context. The term “FinTech” refers either to software-driven Financial Services organisations, like the challengers and start-ups we have worked with in banking and alternative lending for many years, or, to similar departments and sub-brands within larger institutions. Software Development features heavily in this focus area: […]

Great Grey Owl
FOUND: Oregon, USA

Financial Technology

Healy Hunt has provided different aspects of FinTech and Challenger Bank recruitment for several years. Our services now include the specialist recruitment of technologists for this sector. We are not an IT Recruiter as such, however, technology is an integral part of FinTech and has become a more prevalent aspect of senior job descriptions in […]

Change & Transformation

Top talent is required to drive an alert and agile business which can adapt to changing environments.

As new regulations are introduced, new products developed and digital innovations created, businesses must be able to change and grow at pace. Effective teams require a blend of analytical skills, experience in driving change programmes and sharp intellect to react to the unforeseen. In recent years, a rejection of the “off-the-shelf” change programmes offered by […]

Fennec Fox
FOUND: Sahara, Northern Niger

Finance

The role of Finance professionals within Financial Services has seen subtle but dramatic changes in recent years.

This has been due to market uncertainty, tightening regulation and increased interaction with other business divisions. Our clients need Finance professionals with a strong technical understanding of current and forthcoming regulations and the ability to incorporate this into their day to day responsibilities. As a result, we see Finance roles with the following: A breadth […]

Mandrill
Found: Southern Cameroon

Operations

Financial Services has never attached such importance to the operational design and functionality of its businesses.

Lean structures allow swift adaptation to changing environments as competition increases from agile challenger banks and innovative FinTech start-ups. Transparent and personal communication with customers and space for digital innovation are essential. Businesses need the best talent available to inspire continuous improvement in this dynamic landscape. While flatter operational structures and greater individual accountability have […]

Gold Spotted Rabbitfish
Found: The Seychelles

Origination & Relationship Management

Financial Services firms require top talent in Front Office roles.

It is strategically important to hire top talent across front office functions, be they client coverage originators or structured financiers. Healy Hunt have been active across these front office functions since the turn of the millennium. Our expertise spans client coverage, debt and structured finance. We have built and fostered strong relationships and a wide network of contacts and talent.

Oryx
Found: North Namibia

Risk

The profile and importance of risk professionals continue to increase.

As regulation has proliferated and strengthened across the Financial Services industry, securing the right talent from a technical and cultural perspective has become a great priority if growth is to be achieved. Healy Hunt have placed Chief Risk Officers across the Financial Services industry and supported the build out and restructuring of several teams.

Black Crowned Crane
Found: Mali