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Recruiting exceptional talent for banking and financial services organisations  

Marks Sattin’s financial services division has been operating for over 30 years, with a reputation for establishing long-lasting relationships throughout the sector. From high-street banks and insurance firms, through to investment management and real estate. We have expertise in almost every area.

Our specialist consultants, who cover several areas outside of finance, including middle office, governance and legal are adept at pairing exceptional professionals in world-class organisations. 

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Banking and financial services jobs

Our core Financial Services Roles:

  • Finance & Accounting jobs 
  • Private Equity & Investment management jobs
  • Banking & Capital Markets jobs
  • FinTech & Alternative Finance jobs
  • Investment banking jobs
  • Risk, governance & compliance jobs
  •  Real Estate investment jobs 
  • Legal jobs 
  • Middle office, investment operations and oversight jobs
  •  Insurance jobs

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About the client

Greencoat Capital, a specialist renewable energy infrastructure manager, was acquired by Schroders in early 2022, providing the company with the financing necessary to rapidly expand its operations. With £9 billion in assets under management (AUM) and a headcount of around 100, Greencoat is now one of Europe's largest dedicated managers in the renewable energy sector. 

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The Requirement

Following the major acquisition, Greencoat Capital sought new senior executives to lead the company through this phase of dramatic growth and help scale the business to new heights. Roles included a COO, Deputy COO of Governance, and Deputy COO of Corporate Administration. 

Ideal candidates had experience in infrastructure from both fund and middle office roles, with backgrounds in large organisations like Schroders or boutique firms. They were expected to lead with gravitas, manage complex relationships, and take a hands-on, proactive approach while preserving the company’s bespoke culture.

    • Exclusive agreement
    • Primarily focused on our well-established candidate book where we understood senior professionals far beyond their CVs
    • Scoped various competitors within the market where candidates would be well versed in this space
    • Market mapped relevant skills but differing job titles
    • Covered the market; presented the client with breakdowns of unique skillsets which existed within the market and who could transfer their skillset
    • Upon speaking with the market we identified the top 6 for the initial two hires we were focused on.
    • CVs sent within 10 days and we managed the process, ensuring candidate and client were engaged and satisfied
    • Utilised prior events, referrals, and databases of companies that had gone through acquisitions
    • Focused on candidates with experience in navigating the nuances of post-acquisition leadership roles
    • Leveraged our candidate book to tap into this specialised pool of talent
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Result

Marks Sattin have successfully placed 6 senior hires to date. The Head of Integration has expressed great satisfaction with the hires, who have since:

  • Completely restructured the company- Designed, developed, and implemented a new target operating model
  • Effectively managed the complexities of changing ownership
  • Led the project management of system implementations across the organisation
  • Simultaneously supported business-as-usual operations, including growing fund finance and operational teams

Meet some of the people hiring world-class teams in the banking & financial services industry 

Our financial services team has incredible tenure, with much of the leadership team starting at Marks Sattin in the early stages of their career. Our experienced consultants can provide specialist knowledge and expertise for businesses across all verticals and sizes. 

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