Quarterly financial reports are an important way for companies to communicate with the capital market, and they clearly affect firms’ access to debt and equity capital. However, the most scarce and sought after resource for many modern, cash-rich companies is not financing but people: human capital. For example, 27 percent…...
How to Improve Employee Engagement in the Banking Sector
Banking industry leaders are facing significant challenges to manage their talent. According to Quantum Workplace research, only 50 percent of employees in the banking sector are highly engaged and 35 percent are a retention risk. Read the full article at: www.quantumworkplace.com...
2022 hiring for Finance: Outlook for companies so far
If you’re looking for a few good Finance pros to beef up your ranks, you aren’t alone. Nearly two-thirds of businesses plan to add new positions to their rosters in the first half of 2022 – and hiring Finance staffers is a top priority. Read the full article at: www.cfodailynews.com...
Investment Associate – Seattle, WA
ISC’s team of Financial Services Recruiters is partnering with a prominent Wealth Manager (RIA) with offices throughout the U.S. The firm specializes in providing customized investment management and investment advisory services to their clients – Ultra-High Net Worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and endowments. The role offers tremendous long-term career…...
Compliance Associate – Wilmington, DE
ISC’s Financial Services Recruitment team is partnering with a leading and highly ranked Investment Firm with a strong US presence with international growth. The organization is looking for a Compliance Associate to join their Wilmington, DE Office. The Compliance Associate will oversee the firm’s code of ethics and employee compliance…...
Controller – Albuquerque, NM
ISC’s Finance Recruiting team has been retained by a growing premier automotive dealership to recruit candidates for a Controller position in the greater Albuquerque, NM area. Controller Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience in various accounting positions. • 5+ years of experience managing the accounting function…...
Finding and Optimising Top Talent in the Finance Sector
Approaches to HR planning has changed significantly, and they will continue to do so. Amongst the many impacts Covid-19 has had, it’s proved that remote working is not only possible for the banking sector, but that in the right circumstances it can be more productive than traditional working models. This…...
THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTRACTING GENERATION Z FINANCE PROFESSIONALS TO YOUR BUSINESS
Across the world finance professionals are tackling the effects of the pandemic. They are working to understand the immediate implications to society and the economy, whilst looking ahead to the long-term problems that may affect the financial industry. Financial expertise is needed to navigate businesses through the current climate and…...
Recent survey of CFOs reveals what finance teams should be prioritising in 2021
Despite a tumultuous 2020, a recent survey of CFOs conducted by AppZen showed that the majority have strong feelings of optimism about the future. Business leaders are confident that growth is on the horizon, mainly driven by the adoption of new technologies in their organisations. The survey of over 200 CFOs, senior…...
3 Ways CFOs Can Attract Top Talent As The Country Gets Back To Business
The finance function has been front and center in helping organizations navigate the business upheaval of the past year-plus. While the dust hasn’t exactly settled, many CFOs are starting to focus more on the future. That includes thinking about what kind of skill sets and experience they need to recruit…...
CFO Qualities to Look for When Hiring for Your Organization
The chief financial officer (CFO) plays a critical role in any major organization. The specific duties of a CFO can vary somewhat from one company to the next. However, in general, a CFO is tasked primarily with ensuring an organization remains financially strong. It’s also worth noting that the nature of…...
What Does a CFO Do?
CFO, CEO, CRO, CMO, COO, it seems like the list never ends for these C-level executives. Knowing what role each person plays in the company can be challenging, whether it’s your first day or your fifteenth year. If you have set your heart on the CFO position, but you aren’t…...
4 tips for hiring remote finance talent
The rise of remote work has expanded the talent pool, enabling finance departments and HR teams to find top candidates anywhere around the world. And while it may not be easy to form a globally diverse team, the benefits are often worth the effort. “There are plenty of studies about…...
How Much Industry Experience Does Your New CFO Need?
While exceptions can be made, industry experience matters more for upper-level finance hires than for other hires in an organization. Ask any group of talent acquisition professionals how essential industry experience is when hiring senior to C-level finance talent, and you get responses ranging from “less important than financial expertise”…...
Beside Every Great CEO Stands A Strategic CFO
Gone are the days where the CFO title was synonymous with a shy number cruncher tucked away in a distant (and lonely) finance department. The ideal business partnership now involves striking the balance between an extremely ambitious, fearless, go-getter CEO coupled with an equally grounded strategic CFO. Each position has…...
What kind of leader do your finance staffers really need?
As a high-level leader, it can be hard to gauge and determine exactly what your finance team wants and needs from you. When should you give them more attention? When should you pull back? Do they want some gentle handholding or to be pushed harder for greatness? Of course, there…...
