Permanent hiring remains central to most organisations, yet it is no longer the only tool available when capability gaps appear.…


Hiring from Traditional Finance into Fintech
Hiring from traditional financial services often becomes attractive to FinTechs as they mature. From a talent perspective, this is where…
Simon Roderick

Deciding Whether to Create a COO Role
The founders are stretched. The board agenda is crowded. Operational issues are absorbing time that should be spent on strategy,…
Simon Roderick

Planning for Retirement Before It Is Announced
In financial services, retirement rarely arrives as a surprise, yet the formal announcement often does. Boards and executive teams can…
Simon Roderick

Strengthening Distribution Before Launching a New Strategy
Launching a new strategy is often seen as a product decision. In asset management and venture capital, however, it is…
Simon Roderick

When Discretion Matters in Investment Management Hiring
Hiring in investment management has always required judgement, but in the current market discretion has become one of the most…
Simon Roderick

When a Promotion Is Declined
Turning down a promotion is more common than many firms expect. It can leave both employer and employee unsure on…
Simon Roderick

Managing an Underperforming Board Member
Managing an underperforming board member or senior executive is ultimately about stewardship. It requires judgement, empathy, and a clear view…
Simon Roderick

Managing Senior Exits in Financial Services
Exiting a board member or senior executive will never be easy. It requires judgement, empathy, and a clear sense of…
Simon Roderick

Making Senior Appointments in Financial Services
Decisions about senior appointments often surface at moments of change. Growth, consolidation, regulatory pressure, or a shift in strategy can…
Simon Roderick

Hiring Choices and Risk in Financial Services
For venture capital firms, asset managers, and wealth managers, the most effective hiring decisions tend to be those made with…
Simon Roderick

Why UAE firms continue to look to London for senior financial services talent
The movement of senior financial services professionals from the UK to the UAE is no longer a short-term trend. International…
