Shawn Rutter, Capital Markets Fintech Headhunter

07/06/2024

Singapore is renowned for its thriving economy and high standard of living, but how financially resilient are its citizens? https://fintechnews.sg/96256/wealthtech/how-wealthtech-is-changing-the-game-in-singapores-financial-planning-landscape/

The Sun Life Asia study highlights the importance of financial planning in Singapore and the need for greater financial education access.

07/06/2024

If you’re a capital markets fintech leader we can help turn your vision into reality to bring you the success you desire!

07/06/2024

Looking to hire the best in fintech? Check out our ebook, "Hiring the Best in Fintech: 10 Essential Tips to Improve Your Recruitment Process". Discover ten key strategies that will help you streamline your recruitment process and attract top talent.
https://www.excelsiorsearch.com/hiring-the-best-in-fintech-10-essential-tips-to-improve-your-recruitment-process

In this ebook we explore ten key strategies that can help streamline your recruitment processes and attract top fintech talent. Whether you are a startup or an established fintech company, these tips will help you stay ahead of the competition and build a winning team.

07/06/2024

Let’s take a look at the mind-boggling statistics. https://techreport.com/statistics/business-workplace/employee-retention-statistics/

Exploring Important Employee Retention Stats: Insights into Challenges and Solutions for Businesses. Don't miss this crucial read!

06/06/2024

Let's delve into the key aspects of the role of the Portfolio Financial Controller. https://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/the-role-of-the-portfolio-financial-controller

The Portfolio Financial Controller plays a critical role within investment firms, private equity firms, venture capital firms, or any organization managing a…

06/06/2024

The trusted international fintech recruiters for capital markets & investment technology, data & research providers, meeting the local needs of firms hiring in Switzerland. Learn more at https://www.excelsiorsearch.com/zurich-geneva-fintech-recruiters

Excelsior Search is a global recruitment & executive search partner for capital markets & investment technology, data and research providers meeting the local needs of firms in Zurich & Geneva. Trusted fintech recruiters ensuring service providers within the financial markets hire top ta

06/06/2024

Creating a high-quality LinkedIn profile is essential for any job seeker, hiring manager or executive looking to make an impact in the fintech industry and stand out from the crowd. For both employer and employee first impressions count, and a well-honed LinkedIn profile clearly articulating a highly relevant and successful personal brand can make a huge difference to both parties, even before an interview has even taken place.
Read more in this article which includes 10 LinkedIn profile optimization tips for both fintech hiring managers and job seekers.

We all know that for a job seeker having a complete and up-to-date LinkedIn profile is absolutely critical in the modern fintech job market. Even with a CV (aka resume) already, both fintech recruiters and employers reviewing LinkedIn profiles is commonplace and first impressions are formed.

05/06/2024

Five winners were selected as grant recipients, each awarded up to £50,000 to further develop and implement their innovative solutions: https://www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathclyde/news/2024/fintechscotlandsfinancialregulationinnovationlab/

31 May 2024 The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), a collaboration between FinTech Scotland, Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow, has selected the winners of its first innovation call. The call, focused on 'Simplifying Compliance through the Application of AI and Emerging Technologi...

05/06/2024

Open fintech Jobs!
View our available capital markets & investment fintech jobs around the world here https://jobs.excelsiorsearch.com/
If you don't see a role that is an exact match to your experience and career motives, please introduce yourself anyway so we can keep you in mind for appropriate roles as they come up.

Browse open fintech jobs from Excelsior Search, the global recruitment & executive search partner for capital markets & investment technology, data and research providers.

05/06/2024

The best fintech companies take pride in their talent management; ensure their employees are looked after, managed correctly, trained, well informed and motivated. We’ve pulled together articles to help you do this here https://www.excelsiorsearch.com/fintech-talent-management-library

A selection of articles providing advice on a range of fintech talent (employee) management topics including company culture, employee retention, wellbeing, diversity, leadership, employer branding, EVP, building high performance teams, employee onboarding, use of technology, compensation, human re

05/06/2024

Here are key strategies for retaining talent in the age of Web3: https://www.expresscomputer.in/guest-blogs/employee-retention-in-the-age-of-web3-strategies-for-keeping-top-talent/112574/

By Jereme Holiman, VP of People, Shardeum The advent of Web3 is not just reshaping industries—it’s revolutionising workplaces. It promises increased transparency, enhanced security, and greater autonomy with its independent […]

04/06/2024

Here are three tips from LinkedIn Influencer, J.T. O’Donnell, for making your resume stand out to recruiters: https://www.workitdaily.com/making-resume-stand-out-recruiters

Recruiters spend about six seconds on your resume. SIX SECONDS! That’s not a lot of time to sell yourself. If you want to make a strong (and positive!) first impression, you need to know what they are looking for BEFORE you write your resume. Related: 7 Ways Your Resume Is Boring Just Like Everyon...

04/06/2024

It can be challenging to know what the best interview questions are to really dig deep and help identify the right fintech sales experience fit, whilst differentiating great salespeople from mediocre ones. Whether you're conducting fintech sales interviews or getting ready to be interviewed, this article provides valuable insights and example interview questions to optimize your interviewing experience.

It can be challenging to know what the best interview questions are to really dig deep and help identify the right sales experience fit, whilst differentiating great salespeople from mediocre ones. Whether you're conducting sales interviews or getting ready to be interviewed, this article provides

04/06/2024

Check out and subscribe to my Fintech Talent Insights Newsletter on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-talent-insights-6993955106652102657/

Shawn Rutter, Capital Markets Fintech Headhunter | Writing about fintech talent management, hiring & careers, with a focus on capital markets & investment fintech talent.

04/06/2024

The latest FinTech stats show that the banks’ physical transactions are phasing out. https://techreport.com/statistics/finance-marketing/fintech-statistics/

Discover the latest fintech statistics in 2023, providing valuable insights into the rapidly evolving financial technology landscape.

03/06/2024

JPMorgan is to give AI training to all new employees, as the bank seeks to cement its reputation as an AI powerhouse. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44174/jpmorgan-to-give-ai-training-to-all-new-hires

JPMorgan is to give AI training to all new employees, as the bank seeks to cement its reputation as an AI powerhouse.

03/06/2024

The trusted international fintech recruiters for capital markets & investment technology, data & research providers, meeting the local needs of firms hiring in Toronto. Learn more at https://www.excelsiorsearch.com/toronto-fintech-recruiters

Excelsior Search is a global recruitment & executive search partner for capital markets & investment technology, data and research providers meeting the local needs of firms in Toronto Canada. Trusted fintech recruiters ensuring service providers within the financial markets hire top talent

03/06/2024

Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Simon Mortlock at eFinancialCareers to discuss the impact of the current economic environment on financial technology (fintech) companies and the job market.🌍 📊 We dived into the current business and funding environment for fintech companies and its impact on hiring and candidate sentiment. 💼 💡 To wrap up our conversation, I shared valuable advice for both hiring companies and job seekers, to help them navigate the current job market with confidence. 🚀 Watch the conversation here in my LinkedIn Fintech Talent Insights Newsletter. 🔽

Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Simon Mortlock at eFinancialCareers to discuss the impact of the current economic environment on financial technology (fintech) companies and the job market. We discussed the current business and funding enviroment for technology companies, what impact it's ha

03/06/2024

The next stage of the fintech revolution will be shaped by "immutable laws" as well as probable evolutionary paths and wild card scenarios, according to a new report. https://thefinancialbrand.com/news/fintech-banking/how-do-vcs-see-the-next-phase-of-the-fintech-revolution-178198/

A new report from fintech investors explores the “immutable laws”, likely trends and potential disruptors shaping the future of fintech.

02/06/2024

According to conversations with European early-stage fintech startups, finding a Bank as a Service (BaaS) or EmFi partner is increasingly challenging. https://www.forbes.com/sites/meaghanjohnson/2024/05/23/the-great-balancing-act-the-future-of-embedded-finance/?sh=70be7f0741bf

These questions sit at the heart of every EmFi enabler’s sales and product strategy today.

02/06/2024

Does your capital markets fintech recruitment partner have an extensive global candidate network you can quickly tap into, and understand the cultural nuances of successful candidate engagement around the world?

02/06/2024

There are of course harsh financial implications for getting a hire wrong, but there are also much greater personal consequences for executives to consider when making hiring decisions. Read what they are in this article. https://www.excelsiorsearch.com/insights/cost-of-mishires

There are of course implications for getting a hire wrong, but there are much greater personal consequences for hiring managers that many don’t take into consideration.

02/06/2024

Here are few things you need to know about getting a job when you're tagged as "overqualified."
https://www.workitdaily.com/overqualified-for-job

As a seasoned professional, being labeled as "overqualified" is frustrating. You have the experience, so why don't employers value it?

01/06/2024

This article delves into the transformative potential of fintech solutions in supporting mental health, exploring how they can empower users to achieve financial mindfulness and stability. https://www.bobsguide.com/how-can-fintech-support-mental-health-and-financial-wellbeing/

Fintech has been increasingly recognised for improving mental health with tools to ease financial stress and promote financial mindfulness.

01/06/2024

While AI can enhance capabilities, the human touch is indispensable for successful fintech recruitment. Read more in our latest Fintech Talent Insights Newsletter.

The wave of artificial intelligence (AI) has washed over various sectors, radically transforming processes and expectations, and for fintech recruitment it is no different. The allure of harnessing AI’s capabilities to streamline the hiring process is undeniable.

01/06/2024

To help you with your fintech career visit our Career Advice Library. You’ll find a wide selection of articles providing advice on different stages of the job seeking process along with other career advice and tips.
https://www.excelsiorsearch.com/fintech-career-advice-library

Fintech career coaching and job seeking advice. A selection of articles from a variety of sources, providing advice on the different stages of the job seeking process, in addition to other career tips and insights.

01/06/2024

Venture capitalists are expected to invest about $12 billion into crypto projects in 2024, according to estimates by PitchBook. https://www.dlnews.com/articles/fintech/crypto-vcs-poised-to-invest-12-billion-this-year/

PitchBook data shows venture capitalists are deploying a lot of dry powder in blockchain space.

31/05/2024

Read on to hear examples of how modern marketing will power fintech. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nadiaedwards-dashti/2024/05/21/10-ways-marketing-will-power-fintech-success/

Marketing is set to steer product development as well as drive sales and build partnerships in the evolving digital landscape.

31/05/2024

The trusted international fintech recruiters for capital markets & investment technology, data & research providers, meeting the local needs of firms hiring in Boston. Learn more at https://www.excelsiorsearch.com/boston-fintech-recruiters

Excelsior Search is a global recruitment & executive search partner for capital markets & investment technology, data and research providers meeting the local needs of firms in Boston USA. Trusted fintech recruiters ensuring service providers within the financial markets hire top talent for