New Beginnings: Investment Operations Leaders Discuss Life Post-Lockdown

By kaizen recruitment | May 21, 2020

Kaizen recently hosted an Investment Operations Leaders’ Roundtable at which industry leaders exchanged their COVID-19 experiences with a view to navigating the future. The session was chaired by Naresh Subramaniam, Director – Investment Advisory at PwC. In this article, I summarise key takeaways from the discussion. Leadership in the transition to working from home There…

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Performance Analyst – Career Options And Salary Guide 2020

By kaizen recruitment | May 14, 2020

Working as a performance analyst continues to be one of the best entry-level analytical positions which can provide a pathway to a strong career within investments. Because of the wide exposure to complex financial market data and the expertise to evaluate a fund’s performance, being a performance analyst with a custodian can allow for career…

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Financial Advisers Job Market Update June 2020

By kaizen recruitment | May 7, 2020

Despite almost 700 advisors leaving financial planning in the first quarter of 2020 (Adviser Ratings, 2020), many advice firms are recruiting during the current economic volatility. Advisers who can bring clients with them or demonstrate a strong track record of new business generation are top of the list. The implementation of restructures and exits announced…

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Coronavirus: Impacts To The Financial Services Job Market

By kaizen recruitment | April 28, 2020

While the economy modifies and adapts to the new reality, I want to give a quick update on our observations of the financial services job market. Even though financial institutions have been hit hard by coronavirus, in many ways the day-to-day operations activity is at an all time high. The output across investments, marketing, administration,…

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