An accounting or finance professional aspiring to be a chief financial officer (CFO), must reflect a little to be certain they understand what it takes to become a CFO. CFO is generally the most sought-after job title to possess in anyone’s finance career. CFO is an executive-level professional financial professional…...
5 signs of potential to look for in new recruits
Everyone can agree that potential is desirable in any employee, but what does potential actually look like in a finance professional? The answer depends on the size and culture of your organisation, as well as the specific role you’re trying to fill, but many high-potential professionals have a handful of…...
Taking on Too Much? How to Succeed as a CFO
Being a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company can take a lot out of you. Studies show that stress keeps one in three Americans up at night. As a CFO, taking on stress is a part of the job, but how do you know when you should delegate? Knowing…...
The global pandemic has accelerated the pace of financial services digitization
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly shaken up the financial services industry. Banks have been designated as essential businesses and have for the most part remained open, but the normal way of doing business has disappeared. Bank branches around the world are being forced to cut hours, limit the number of…...
5 Essential Traits To Look For When Hiring Your Next CFO
The role of the CFO has always been unique. CFOs are expected to strike a perfect balance between leadership, finance, strategy, and analytics — all with a healthy layer of governance and automation for good measure. That’s a tall order, but it’s in pursuit of scaling while creating repeatable, dependable…...
Diverse CFOs could be heading into board-seat golden age
Only about 7% of CFOs sit on company boards, but that could change as corporate leaders make good on pledges to increase boardroom diversity. They may look to add directors who bring not just fresh racial, ethnic or gender perspectives, but in-demand skills like finance and accounting to the mix. …...
From evolution to revolution: How tech can help the mortgage industry thrive post-pandemic
It’s no secret that the pace of digitalisation in the mortgage sector has been slow compared to other financial services sectors like banking or insurance. By and large, our sector has been reliant on pen and paper for far too long. However, Covid-19 lockdowns have forced the hands for many…...
Hiring Directors, Halting Bias: Ideas for Improving Diversity
A public outcry for racial equity and inclusion has amplified the steady drumbeat of calls for banks to diversify their leadership, starting in the boardroom. “It is very hard for anyone to argue that you cannot find diverse candidates these days. They’re out there,” says Alexander Lowry, a professor of…...
How to Start a Career that Ends in the C-Suite
In the financial services sector, men still rule the day when it comes to filling executive leadership positions. A 2016 Oliver Wyman report found that women make up 47% of financial firms, yet hold only 16% of executive committee positions and 20% of board seats. Among Fortune 1000 companies, 94%…...
Financial Career Options for Professionals
A career in finance isn't all about money, though it starts there. For the business graduate, earning a degree is just the beginning. What's left is to take a closer look at the available career options and then to measure which industry sectors have the greatest need for new professionals. It's also important…...
To Maximize Success, Place Financial SuperStars in Key Roles
Every team in the National Football League and Major League Baseball all would love to field superstars at every position. The same is true for Financial Services firms and Banks. Chief Lending Officers, Managing Directors and CFO’s devote countless hours devising ways to lure, hire, and retain all-star talent.…...
Elevate Your Finance Team For Strategic Advantage
Most companies rely on their Finance Departments for dozens of daily duties: controlling expenses, keeping an eye on overhead, investing assets, etc. Industry innovators are smart to focus on attracting finance professionals who possess skills not only in these operational duties, but in strategic leadership abilities as well. Employers who…...
