Financial Services Job Market Update – October To December 2020
It was a busy finish to the year with near record levels of recruitment for the Kaizen team. We are so grateful to work in an industry that has been so resilient during COVID and a recession economy. Many of our Victorian based clients had started planning or indeed commenced returning to an office environment….
Marketing Professionals Salary Guide Financial Services 2021
Despite the challenges a global pandemic brings to international markets, the financial services industry in Australia continues to remain buoyant and there continues to be strong demand for marketing professionals. Interestingly, marketers in financial services tend to be paid more when we compare Kaizen data to average marketing salaries in Australia*. There are many factors…
Kaizen Partners With Greenfleet
Kaizen Recruitment is pleased to continue our partnership with Greenfleet to take climate action and offset our carbon emissions through native reforestation. Greenfleet is a leading not-for-profit environmental organisation committed to protecting our climate by restoring our forests. Our contribution will offset 84 tonnes of CO2-e and reduce the impact of our operations on the environment….
Kaizen Recruitment Appoints Amanda Chisholm To Lead Risk, Compliance and Finance Recruitment
Kaizen Recruitment welcomes Amanda Chisholm who is responsible for leading the risk, compliance and finance recruitment function at the firm. Amanda initially graduated with honours from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor in Biochemistry and Environmental Science which led her to a career in genetics in Canada. She then pursued a Masters in Psychology from the…
Mistakes candidates make on their CV
Your CV is usually the first interaction you will have with your next potential employer and therefore is critical to get right. As they say, first impressions count. We have put together some tips on common mistakes and how to avoid them when writing your CV. Spelling and grammatical errors – spelling errors can suggest…
Superannuation Job Market Update – October 2020
Kaizen Recruitment recently conducted a national survey with the majority of super funds across the country. We spoke to Heads of HR, CEO, COO, CIO, Heads of departments and Talent Acquisition leaders within small, medium, and large funds in every state in Australia. We looked at hiring trends over the past three months (August, September,…
Leaders In Wealth Management – Craig Schloeffel, Head of Investment, Payton Capital
Brief overview of career to date. How did you get your first position in the industry? I started as a graduate at CBA before embarking on a 13 year career across the Bank. After establishing a career in financial planning, I was lucky to gain valuable wealth management experience before transitioning into management roles across…
Financial Services Job Market Update – July To September 2020
Despite the challenges of COVID-19 and Melbourne being in lockdown since July, the financial services job market held up remarkably well. It’s been a busy quarter and at the time of writing, we have a very strong pipeline of work as we head into the last three months of the calendar year. The majority of…
Candidate Career Drivers In A Changed Employment Landscape
Employees facing a new landscape have pivoted their career drivers with the market as they search for their next opportunity. In a world saturated with contract and part-time options, SEEK data has highlighted that employees have turned their attention away from the sole singular focus being predominately salary. Now concentrating on securing permanent and stable…