Kaizen Recruitment Announced Finalist In RCSA Industry Awards 2020
Kaizen Recruitment has been named finalist for the 2020 RCSA Industry Awards for Excellence in Client Service. We are very humbled to receive the nomination and would like to thank RCSA, the judging panel and acknowledge the many worthy recruitment agencies in our category. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Kaizen’s…
Financial Services Job Market Update – June 2020
It was a privilege to recently present to the CFA Society of Australia on the current state of the employment market in financial services. In preparation for this presentation, Kaizen surveyed over 50 financial services organisations regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on hiring. Respondents were senior executives including CEO, COO, CIO, human resources and talent…
Cash (Flow) Is King – What Employers Are Currently Looking For In Financial Advisers
Financial advisers who can bring clients with them or demonstrate a strong track record of new business generation are top of the short-list for employers. Businesses looking to recruit new financial advisers during challenging economic times want to reduce risk and be rewarded with immediate results. Common questions employers ask of new financial advice hires…
Human Resources Leaders on the Future of Workplaces and People
Kaizen Recruitment hosted its third human resources leaders’ roundtable last week which was chaired by Johanna Neilsen, Head of People at Victorian Funds Management Corporation. In attendance were senior HR professionals across funds management, asset consulting, superannuation and wealth management. The agenda centred around COVID-19 impacts and how this has affected workplaces and people. From…
New Beginnings: Investment Operations Leaders Discuss Life Post-Lockdown
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…
Performance Analyst – Career Options And Salary Guide 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…
Financial Advisers Job Market Update June 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…
Coronavirus: Impacts To The Financial Services Job Market
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,…
Video Job Interview Tips – Dress Well, Tidy The Room And No Cats 🙂
Landed a video job interview in the current crisis? I have recently interviewed candidates with an unmade bed, clutter in the background, dressed in a t-shirt and cats walking around. Naturally, this is quite distracting and weakens the interview. Great jobs are always hard to come by, even more so currently, so don’t risk appearing…