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Testimonials
It was a pleasure to work with Ray & Berndtson. We had a couple of very senior positions to be filled, and we achieved a shortlist of good leaders in a short period of time. In addition, the discussions we had to convert the positions along with the options generated made the executive search and onboarding much easier. Ray & Berndtson's personal attention and dedication towards the assignment is greatly appreciated.
Industry Practices
Financial Services
Areas
- Asset Management
- Commercial & Consumer Banking
- e-Finance
- Insurance
- Real Estate
- Venture Capital and Private Equity
- Hedge Funds
- Corporate Finance
- Equity/Fixed Income Sales and Trading
- Debt/Structured Products
- Derivatives
- Private Banking
Megamergers, rampant growth in financial markets, globalization, deregulation and e-Business are dramatically reshaping the rules in today's financial services industry. In this intensely competitive climate, a focus on customers, innovative strategies and flawless execution are essential for any organization's success. Above all, financial services firms now require strong leaders, global visionaries and superbly qualified professionals to move them into the 21st century.
From traditional banks and insurance companies to complex global asset management firms, Ray & Berndtson has helped many financial services firms win the war for talent through a unique combination of capabilities: a comprehensive global network; state-of-the-art recruiting systems; and a keen eye for judging culture fit, motivation and potential. Most important, because Ray & Berndtson builds deep, committed relationships with select financial services clients, we are one of the few major search firms that can offer unparalleled access to an array of talent.
Guided by partners experienced in recruiting financial services leadership around the globe, Ray & Berndtson has recruited practice managers, business builders, technical specialists and other senior executives across the full spectrum of financial services sectors. Our expertise in M&A, corporate finance, private equity, structured finance, syndications, capital markets, private banking and infrastructure assignments enables us to add immediate value to developing search plans for executive assignments.
Our non-transactional, consultative approach to search execution coupled with our commitment to evolving industry specializations assures Ray & Berndtson's clients a high return on their investment in leadership.
Financial Services - Representative Searches
Financial services of the future will require unique individuals who can lead their companies into an expanding global economy. Because Ray & Berndtson understands the full spectrum of financial services, it has become the first stop for institutions seeking executive talent for the 21st century.
Recent "Financial Services" assignments include:
| Designation | Assignments |
| Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | for a division of one of the world’s largest banks |
| Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | of one of the world’s largest securities depository |
| Chief Executive | of the South American operations of a multi-bank holding company |
| Chief Executive Officer | for a midsized retail bank |
| Chief Executive Officer | for the financing division of a European-based manufacturer of automobiles, trucks, buses, construction equipment and drive systems |
| President & Chief Executive Officer | of a U.S. on-line retail bank |
| President & Chief Operating Officer | national commercial real estate services firm |
| Divisional Chief Operating Officer | for a leading European house |
| President & Chief Executive Officer | for a publicly-traded property and casualty insurance holding company |
| President | for a bank holding company headquartered in the Midwest U.S. |
| President | of a major group for an international leader in financing and servicing programs |
| President | of a publicly-traded purchaser of automobile loans |
| President, Mortgage Company | for a Southeastern U.S. based bank holding company |
| Managing Director | for a leading provider of investment banking services |
| Managing Director, Mexico | for one of the world’s largest banks |
| Country Manager | for a global organization providing IT solutions for the insurance industry |
| Chief Financial Officer | for a $1.4 billion commercial real estate company |
| Director Structured Finance Benelux | for a major international bank |
| Head of Loan Syndication | for a major European bank |
| Legal Manager | for a leading international bank |
| Senior Vice President Managing Director-Technology Investment Banking |
for a U.S. investment securities holding company |
| Senior Vice President Benefits & Systems | for a $19 billion provider of worldwide financial advisory services, international banking services and travel related services |
| Senior Vice President Corporate Finance | for an Australian based diversified regional banking and financial services group |
| Senior Vice President, Innovations | for a financial services organization developing an e-Commerce strategy and approach to branding |
| Vice President Corporate Finance (multiple); Vice President Equities Capital Markets(multiple) |
for a leading global investment banking and securities firm |
| Vice President Corporate Finance | for a distinguished full-service brokerage, asset management, lending, trust services and investment banking firm |
| Vice President Human Resources | for an Asian operation of one of the world’s largest bank card companies |
| Marketing Director, e-Commerce Enterprise |
for the unit of a major retail bank, involved in on-line auto sales and financing |
| Managing Director Real Estate Investment Banking |
for a global investment bank |
| Managing Director Institutional Marketing |
for a leading global real estate investment management firm |
| Vice President | for an investment banking firm with an e-Commerce and Internet focus |
Contact Us:
Clients: If you are looking for senior executives anywhere in the world,
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Candidates: If you would like to contact one of our high-calibre consultants,
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