Actuarial Brochure

Oliver James AssociatesRecruitment Specialists

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Introduction

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11 Established in 2002, Oliver James Associates is a global specialist recruitment partner to the Financial and Professional Services, Commerce & Industry sectors. Our shared values define our working practices and help guide our decisions, actions and behaviours; Innovation. Passion. Adaptability. Partnership. Respect. Excellence. At the core of our six values is our vision to be the most valued and essential recruitment partner, globally.

We recruit up to C-suite level across key markets in the UK, Ireland, continental Europe, US and Asia Pacific. Excellence in delivery is embedded in our culture; we identify and place the best talent for our partners across 14 vertical markets, developing local and international relationships built on trust and uncompromising ethics and integrity.

Our global teams of specialist consultants are experts in their vertical markets with an unrivalled network of mid to senior level professionals worldwide. Our consultants anticipate market demand and successfully deliver on identifying, attracting and placing rare talent within their areas of expertise, creating long-term value for our partners.We are able to provide a full range of bespoke

WHO WE ARErecruitment services tailored to your needs, including Executive, Contingent, Retained and Exclusive Solutions. The key to our service is our unique proactive search methodology; before we start working with clients in a particular area, we spend 12 months minimum mapping that market. This involves speaking with everyone in that market, finding out what they have done in their career so far, what they currently do and more importantly what they want to do in their next job. Hence, when we start working with clients on vacancies we have a thorough knowledge of the local talent pool.

WHAT WE DO

From our offices in London, Manchester, Zurich, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, New York and Singapore we cover the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, USA and Asia Pacific regions.

WHERE WE DO IT2002

YEAR OF OUR ESTABLISHMENT

Due to our unique search methodology, deep technical knowledge, and excellence in delivery, we develop long-term partnerships based on trust and integrity. This enables us to attract the most suitable talent in the market instead of being limited to a list of candidates that are actively seeking jobs. This is paramount when the demand for many skills needed within the sector outweighs the supply of candidates at any one time.

HOW WE DO IT

Building Global Relationships


Expe

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Expertise

Legal

FinanceDigital

Actuarial Audit

Marketing

Risk

Change Management Compliance & Financial Crime

Tax

Quantitative

Underwriting, Broking & Claims

Technology, Data & Analytics

Supply Chain, Purchasing & Procurement


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Briefing Shortlist

Longlist Management of Process

• Market/ Discipline expertise • Intelligent questioning• Advisory; competitor / market trends• Consultative

• Interview, qualify and evaluate for the position• Deep understanding of experience, skills, ability and motivators• Presentation of profiles with accompanying synopsis

• Ambassadors of the client• Informative / Commercial pitch• Identify and process profiles that match the brief• Active candidates• Passive candidates• Headhunt• Advertise

• Interview preparation and coaching• Interview process facilitation• Feedback• Timescales• Offer management• Counter offer• On-boarding

Our Process

vacancies filled in the last five years

businesses partnered with

8000+ 5000+repeat

business

81%

Market Mapping

Referrals & Repeat Business

Headhunting

60+ Associate Consultants across the globe68% candidates come from proactive sourcing84% of assignments filled with these candidates

20+ data research professionals35,000+ global companies mapped

93% of our candidates would recommend us 14% of candidates generated through referrals

Advertising

30+ media platforms

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700,000+ global professional network 170,000+ global candidates represented

PROCESS


Solu

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This direct and personal approach is most applicable when aiming to identify Senior, Executive or other highly specialised individuals who require a superior level of discretion and confidentiality.

Executive Search

This approach relies on our proactive search methodology as well as our efficient referral network to generate the vast majority of our candidates.

Contingent Search

Interim / ContractThe fast paced contract market requires high calibre candidates at short notice. Our specialist team keep in regular contact with our expansive network allowing us to consistently deliver.

Talent ScoutingThis more proactive approach identifies individuals with niche skill sets that have the ability to add value to an organisation where core expertise are sought.

ExecutiveSearch

TalentScouting

ContingentSearch

Interim

Solutions

This approach is most effective when covering a large geographical area, a broad range of possible skill sets or high volume recruitment.

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Testimonials

Kim Roberts - Vice President, Human ResourcesSwiss Re

“This is to confirm that Swiss Re has used the recruitment services of Oliver James Associates since August 2004.

We have been very pleased with the level of service provided by Oliver James in terms of calibre of candidates submitted and the level of professionalism of all the members of the team I have dealt with for various assignments.

Due to the success that Oliver James Associates has had with vacancies and the level of service we receive from their Consultants and Directors, they are on our first tier supplier agreement for Finance, Audit, Risk, Tax, Actuarial, Legal and Underwriting. We would happily recommend Oliver James Associates to other businesses.”

Gaile Toms - HR DirectorACE Group

“I confirm that ACE Group has used the services of Oliver James Associates since early 2005.

We have been consistently highly satisfied with the quality of service provided by Oliver James Associates and we have benefited from the professional nature of their consultants, the knowledge they hold about the insurance industry and the thorough network they have clearly developed within the insurance market.

Oliver James Associates is now a preferred supplier in respect of Finance, Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, Actuarial and other specialist functions across Finance and Legal. We would happily recommend Oliver James Associates to other businesses.”

Rebecca Roberts - Recruitment ManagerAviva

“I confirm that Aviva has used the services of Oliver James Associates since 2002. Successfully placing financial professionals within our Group Head Office originally, Oliver James Associates has broadened their services to include Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance and Actuarial functions to increasing levels of seniority on both a permanent and interim basis. To date Oliver James Associates has placed over 50 key hires within Aviva, ranging from newly qualified level through to Director level.

We would have no hesitation in recommending Oliver James Associates to other organisations as a reputable and valued business partner.”

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Puja Sharma - HR Manager, UKChaucer

“I confirm that Chaucer Syndicates Limited has used the services of Oliver James Associates since early 2005. Successfully placing financial professionals within our Head Office in London originally. To date Oliver James Associates has placed over 30 staff within Chaucer Holdings PLC, ranging from finalist level accountants through to our Head of Finance. We have been consistently highly satisfied with the quality of service provided by Oliver James Associates and we have benefited from the professional nature of their consultants, the knowledge they hold about the insurance industry and the thorough network they have clearly developed within the insurance market. We would happily recommend Oliver James Associates to other businesses.”

Andrew Dick - APAC CFO Marsh

“Marsh has been working with Oliver James Associates since 2010 when I was previously based in London as the EMEA CFO. At that time Oliver James Associates successfully recruited a number of Senior Managers for my team, all of whom have proven to be excellent hires.

Since my move to Asia in 2013 I have continued to partner with Oliver James Associates. To this end they have been extremely useful in helping me to build my team by providing strong and suitable candidates and providing expert knowledge about the insurance industry in Asia.

Oliver James’ consultants have consistently been honest, professional and able to provide the best candidates in the market within a short space of time.

I would happily recommend Oliver James Associates services.”

Toby Brown - Regional CFO, AsiaMetlife

“ I have known and worked with Oliver James Associates for over a decade both in Europe and Asia. They have been a valuable and reliable partner in the development of our Asia finance team in Hong Kong, across all functional areas – Actuarial, Controllers, Tax, FP&A, & Treasury. For each hire I have always found them to be professional, responsive, insightful and transparent on market realities. I have no problem recommending Oliver James Associates as a reputable business partner”

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Key Contacts

Singapore

Toby Weston+65 6579 [email protected]

Benelux

Julien Fabius+31 (0)202 900 [email protected]

Italy

Alessio Montaruli+39 02 3600 6810 [email protected]

USA

Stewart Cherry+1 646 833 [email protected]

Switzerland

Audrey Dadon+41 43 508 [email protected]

Charlie Gordon

+44 (0)207 649 [email protected]

UK

Gary Rushton+44 (0)207 649 [email protected]

Clare Nash


France

Emérique Opou+33 (0) 1 76 77 46 [email protected]

Hong Kong

Jonny Plews+852 5804 [email protected]

Ireland

Jamie Howard+44 (0)207 310 [email protected]

Key Global Contacts

Client Relationship Directors

Germany

Benjamin Moses+49 (0)89 2109 3935 [email protected]


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Contact Us

AmsterdamRembrandt Tower - 19th Floor Amstelplein 1 1096HA Amsterdam Tel: +31 (0) 2029 00040

MilanP.le Biancamano 8MIlano20121Italy+39 02 3600 6810

Paris27/29 rue Raffet Paris 75016 FranceTel: +33 1 76 77 46 30

ZurichMühlebachstrasse 20CH 8032Zürich +41 (0) 43 508 0444

ManchesterVantage Point 4th & 5th Floors Hardman Street, Spinningfields Manchester M3 3HFTel: +44 (0) 161 830 1260

London52-54 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0EHTel: +44 (0) 207 649 9464

DublinPembroke House28-32 Upper Pembroke Street Dublin 2Tel: +353 (0) 1 437 0625

www.ojassociates.com

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@OJAssociates

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New York City747 Third Avenue1st and 2nd FloorsNew YorkNEW YORK10017, USATel: (+1) 646 833 2678

SingaporeLevel 25 One Raffles Quay North Tower Singapore Tel: +65 6579 9785

FrankfurtAn der Welle 460322 Frankfurt/MainGermany+49 (0)89 2109 3935

Hong KongUnit 1906-07, 19/F The CenterNo 99 Queen’s Road CentralHong Kong Tel: +852 5804 9070


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NETWORK

PLACEMENTS CONSULTANTS

CANDIDATES

Actuarial

We are the largest Actuarial search firm globally with over 40 consultants, partnering with an international network of Insurers,

Consultancies and Investment Management organisations. We have successfully guided the careers of Analysts through to Partners and Board level. Our expertise encompasses contingency, retained and

executive search solutions for both permanent and interim positions.

Life | Non-Life | Health | Reinsurance | Investments | Pensions | Cat Modelling

across the globe

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Head of HR, Regional Head OfficePrudential

“Oliver James Associates have successfully placed a number of actuarial professionals within our regional Head Office in Hong Kong.

We are satisfied with the quality of service provided by Oliver James Associates and we have benefited from the professional nature of their consultants, the knowledge they hold about the insurance industry and the thorough network they have clearly developed within the actuarial and insurance market.”

We would happily recommend Oliver James Associates to other businesses.”

What do our clients think about us?


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Actuarial

Benelux

+31 (0) 2029 [email protected]

Asia

+852 5804 [email protected]

Switzerland

+41 (0) 43 508 0444 [email protected]

Italy

+39 02 3600 6810 [email protected]

Germany


France

+33 1 76 77 46 [email protected]

USA

+1 [email protected]

UK & Ireland

+44 (0) 207 649 [email protected]

Recent Global Placements

Contacts

Head of Market Risk & ALMLife InsurerIreland

Director LifeLife InsurerFrance

VP Modelling Life InsurerHong Kong

Lead Modelling ConsultantLife InsurerUSA

Solvency II Technical AuthorGeneral InsurerGermany

Director of ProductStrategyLife InsurerHong Kong

Senior Risk Analyst General InsurerUSA

Director General InsuranceConsultancyUK

Director InvestmentRiskLife InsurerUK

Senior Pensions ActuaryConsultancyBelgium

Chief Actuary General InsurerUK

Chief ActuaryLife InsurerUK

Chief Risk OfficerLife InsurerUK

Senior Manager Data AnalyticsConsultancyFrance

Partner LongevityReinsurerGermany

Director ReportingReinsurerSingapore

Head of PricingReinsurerSwitzerland

Head of Risk ReportingLife InsurerNetherlands

Practice Lead General InsurerUK

Head of General InsuranceLife InsurerItaly

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