OJ Brochure USA

Oliver James AssociatesFinancial & Professional Service Specialists

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Introduction

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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


Expe

rtise

Expertise

Legal

FinanceDigital

Actuarial Audit

Marketing

Risk

Change Management Compliance & Financial Crime

Tax

Quantitative

Underwriting, Broking & Claims

Technology & Data


Our

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1 3

2 4

Briefing Shortlist

Longlist Management of Process

• Market/ Discipline expertise • Intelligent questioning• Advisory; competitor / market trends• Consultative

• 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


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


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.”

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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.”

N.J. Cousins - Managing DirectorJardine Lloyd Thompson

“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.”

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Testimonials


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Key Contacts

Singapore

Toby Weston+65 6579 [email protected]

Benelux

Julien Fabius+31 (0)202 900 [email protected]

Italy

Alessio Montaruli+39 02 3600 6810 [email protected]

USA

Stewart Cherry+1 646 833 [email protected]

Switzerland

Audrey Dadon+41 43 508 [email protected]

UK

Charlie Gordon+44 (0)207 649 [email protected]

France

Emérique Opou+33 (0) 1 76 77 46 [email protected]

Hong Kong

Gary Rushton+852 5804 [email protected]

Ireland

Jamie Howard+44 (0)207 310 [email protected]

Germany

Darrin Mathie+49 (0)697 593 [email protected]


Con

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Us

Contact Us

AmsterdamRembrandt Tower - 19th Floor Amstelplein 1 1096HA Amsterdam Tel: +31 (0) 2029 00040

MilanBiancamo 8MIlano20121Italy+39 02 3600 6810

Paris27/29 rue Raffet Paris 75016 FranceTel: +33 1 76 77 46 30

ZurichMühlebachstrasse 20CH 8032Zürich +41 (0) 43 508 0444

ManchesterVantage Point 4th & 5th Floors Hardman Street Spinningfields Manchester M3 3HFTel: +44 (0) 161 830 1260

London52-54 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0EHTel: +44 (0) 207 649 9464

DublinPembroke House28-32 Upper Pembroke Street Dublin 2Tel: +353 (0) 1 437 0625

[email protected]

www.ojassociates.com

@OJAssociates

oliver-james-associates

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


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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?


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Actuarial

Italy

Alessio Montaruli+39 (0)236 006 810 [email protected]

USA

Stewart Cherry+1 646 833 2678 [email protected]

France

Emérique Opou+33 (0)176 774 [email protected]

Benelux

Britt Ootes+31 (0)202 900 [email protected]

Asia

Gary Rushton+65 6579 [email protected]

Recent global placements

Key Contacts

Head of Market Risk & ALMLife InsurerIreland

Director LifeLife InsurerFrance

VP Modelling Life InsurerHong Kong

Lead Modelling ConsultantLife InsurerUSA

Solvency II Technical AuthorGeneral InsurerGermany

Director of ProductStrategyLife InsurerHong Kong

Senior Risk Analyst General InsurerUSA

Director General InsuranceConsultancyUK

Director InvestmentRiskLife InsurerUK

Senior Pensions ActuaryConsultancyBelgium

Chief Actuary General InsurerUK

Chief ActuaryLife InsurerUK

Chief Risk OfficerLife InsurerUK

Senior Manager Data AnalyticsConsultancyFrance

Partner LongevityReinsurerGermany

Director ReportingReinsurerSingapore

Head of PricingReinsurerSwitzerland

Head of Risk ReportingLife InsurerNetherlands

Practice Lead General InsurerUK

Head of General InsuranceLife InsurerItaly

UK

Clare Nash+44 (0)207 649 [email protected]

Switzerland


Germany



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Discipline

Actuarial

GLOBAL REACH


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”


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.


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Business & Techincal Tranformation

Benelux


Asia


Head of ChangeBankUK

Delivery LeadGeneral InsurerUK

Finance Programme ManagerBankUK

Quality & Continuous Improvement ManagerLifeFrance

Programme Manager: Business ChangeConsultancyUK

Senior Project Manager Asset ManagerItaly

Head of PMOLife InsurerUK

Senior ConsultantConsultancyItaly

Head of OperationsGeneral InsurerUK

Business Analysis ManagerInvestment ManagerUK

Project ManagerRating AgencyUSA

Senior Data ArchitectGeneral InsurerGermany

IT DirectorLife InsurerUK

Project ManagerData WarehouseLife InsurerUK

Senior Technical Lines ManagerLife InsurerHong Kong

Senior BO SolutionArchitectLife InsurerHong Kong

Head of PMOGeneral InsurerUK

Programme ManagerBankUK

Lead ArchitectBankUSA

Business AnalystLife Insurer Netherlands


France

Benjamin Moses+44 (0)207 310 8793 [email protected]

Italy

Pietro Novelli+39 (0)236 006 [email protected]

USA

Tom Elford+1 646 833 2678 [email protected]

UK

Craig McNicol +44 (0)207 310 [email protected]

UK

Haaris Mahmood+44 (0)203 675 6828 [email protected]

Key Contacts


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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


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.”



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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

Quantitative Investment Risk AnalystInvestment ManagementUK

VP - Data Science Quant AnalystLife InsurerUK


Asia

Jonny Plews+852 5804 [email protected]

UK


Italy

Alessio Montaruli+39 (0)236 006 [email protected]

USA

Stewart Cherry+1 646 833 [email protected]

Key Contacts


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Discipline

Risk

One of the largest teams in our organisation, we have over 35 Consultants solely dedicated to sourcing within various risk management disciplines.

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


Market Risk | Operational Risk | Insurance RiskCredit Risk | Enterprise Risk Management

MD Risk ManagementLloyds Banking Group

“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.”


NETWORK


CANDIDATES

across the globe

across the globe across the globe

across the globe

35,000+

1700 33

12,000+


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Discipline

Risk

Media Investment StrategiesInvestment BankNetherlands

VP - AMA Operational Risk ModellerInvestment BankItaly

Director - Market Risk Model ValidationBankUK

CROReinsuranceUK

Internal Audit ManagerLife InsurerHong Kong

Head of RiskGeneral InsurerIreland

Insurance Risk ManagerGeneral Insurer UK

AVP - Market Risk Stress TestingPrivate BankUK

Senior Financial Risk SpecilaistGeneral InsurerItaly

Credit Risk OfficerGeneral InsurerUK

Head of RiskBankFrance

VP Market Risk MethodologyPrivate BankUK

Risk ControllerPrivate BankSwitzerland

CROGeneral InsurerUK

VP - Credit Risk Wholesale Modelling BankNetherlands

Head of Risk and ComplianceConsultancyUK



VP - Market Risk Manager CreditBankUK

Director Group RiskGeneral InsurerUK


Benelux

Birgit Yegulalp+31 (0)202 900 [email protected]

Asia

Alex Ince+852 5804 [email protected]

Italy

Alessio Montaruli+39 (0)236 006 810 [email protected]

UK


USA

Anna Davies+1 646 833 [email protected]

Switzerland


France


UK

Jamie Howard+44 (0)207 310 [email protected]

Key Contacts


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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


Operations | Infrastructure | Development | Testing | Architecture Security | Information Management | Data Management

Business Intellegence | Data Science | Management Information

MARKET MAPPING


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.”



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Discipline

Technology, Data & Analytics

Programme Test ManagerBankUK

Business Intelligence DeveloperGeneral InsurerUK

Chief Data Officer Italian Asset ManagerItaly

.Net DeveloperGeneral InsurerHong Kong

Head of Data GovernnaceLife InsurerUK

Data Warehouse DeveloperBankUK

Senior MI AnalystGeneral InsurerUSA

Head of Architecture Italian Asset ManagerItaly

Lead C# DeveloperGeneral InsurerUK

SQL DBAGeneral InsurerUK

Data ArchitectLife InsurerUK

Head of Business IntelligenceReinsurerUK

TM1 DeveloperAsset ManagerUK

Head of Data & ReportingGeneral InsurerUK

Business Intelligence AnalystGeneral InsurerUK

Chief Data OfficerBankUK

IT Service ManagerBankUK

Test LeadGeneral InsurerUK

Java DeveloperConsultancyUK

Head of Data QualityGeneral InsurerUK


Asia


Benelux


UK

Haaris Mahmood+44 (0)203 675 6828 [email protected]

USA

Tom Elford+1 646 833 2678 [email protected]

Italy

Pietro Novelli+39 (0)236 006 [email protected]

France


Germany


Key Contacts


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NETWORK

SUCCESS RATE CONSULTANTS

CANDIDATES


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”



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Germany

Manuel Lovell+49 892 109 [email protected]

Facultative Casualty UW ReinsurerGermany

Senior Hull UnderwriterGeneral InsurerItaly

London Market Broking DirectorGeneral InsurerUK

DirectorReinsurerSwitzerland

Senior Engineering Treaty Underwriter ReinsurerSwitzerland

Underwriting ManagerConsultancyUK

Senior D&O UnderwriterReinsurerUK

Capital Solutions Reinsurance BrokerGeneral InsurerGermany

Casualty Underwriter General InsurerItaly

AVP International Casualty Treaty ReinsurerSwitzerland

Head of Motor UnderwritingGeneral InsurerIreland

Senior Property UnderwriterReinsurerSingapore

Property Treaty Underwriter ReinsurerSwitzerland

Senior Risk EngineerReinsurerUK

Cargo UnderwriterGeneral InsurerUK

Senior Property UnderwiterReinsurerGermany

Sales & Service DirectorGeneral InsurerUK

Deputy Underwriting Performance ExecutiveGeneral InsurerUK

Senior Marine UnderwiterReinsurerHong Kong

Senior CEE Treaty UnderwriterReinsuranceGermany


Asia

Jonny Plews+852 5804 [email protected]

Switzerland


USA

David Shotton+1 646 833 [email protected]

UK


Key Contacts

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