2. Who we are How we do it
Where do we do it
What we do better
Oliver James Associates are a specialist recruitment partner to the Financial
Services sector; finding and placing market-leading talent across the world. Our
consultants provide both permanent and interim recruitment services and offer
Retained Search, Sole Agency and Contingency Recruitment solutions.
Using our proactive search methodology we help organisations 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. We are able to provide a full range of bespoke recruitment services
tailored to your needs, including Executive Search, Contingent Search, Interim,
Advertised Selection and Talent Scouting solutions.
Our determination to develop long-term relationships based on trust, integrity
and successful delivery has culminated in an unrivalled, highly efficient and far-
reaching network of mid-to-senior level professionals from within both industry
and consultancy environments.
From our offices in London, Manchester, Dublin, Zurich and Hong Kong we cover
the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
3. Services
Non-Life Actuarial
• Capital
• Pricing
• Reserving
• M&A
Life Insurance Actuarial
• Reporting
• Valuations
• Pricing
• Product Development
• Marketing
• Capital
Investment Actuarial
• Consultancy
• Asset Management
Cat Modelling
• Natural Hazard
Modelling
• Man-made Hazard
Modelling
• Aggregate / Portfolio
Management
• Exposure Management
• Research
Actuarial
Experience Levels
• Head of Projects /
Programmes
• Programme Managers
• Change Managers
• Business Analysts
• Test Managers
• Test Analyst
Specialisation
• Regulatory
• Financial Effectiveness
• Product Development
• Cost Management
• Operational
Effectiveness
• Integration
• Strategy & Growth
• Claims
• Underwriting
Business Change
IT Change
Change
Management
Internal Audit
• Operational Audit
• IT Audit
Risk Management
• Operational Risk
• Financial / Market Risk
• Insurance Risk
• Credit Risk
Compliance
• Financial Crime
• Advisory
• Monitoring
• Financial Promotions
• Training
• Governance
• Anti Money Laundering
Audit, Risk &
Compliance
Accountancy
• External Reporting
• Internal Reporting
• Lloyd’s Reporting
• Capital Management
• System Accountant
• Treasury
• Fund Accountant
• Financial Controls
Accountancy
• Corporate Tax
• Life Tax
• Tax Compliance
• VAT
Corporate Finance
Finance
Management
• CIO
• Head of IT / IT Manager
Architecture
• Enterprise
• Solutions
• Application
• Infrastructure
• Technical / Data
Development
• .NET / SQL
• Sharepoint
• ASP / Java / XML
• Microsoft
• C, C++, Cobol
Testing
• UAT
• Performance / QA
• Manual / Automated
• Functional
• Test Management
Infrastructure
• Network / Server
• Telephony
• Desktop
• Security
Support
• Helpdesk
• Service Delivery
• Analyst
IT
Data, Management
Information & Business
Intelligence
• Management
• Development
• Analysis / Quality
• Team Moves
• Divisional Director
(SVP/EVP)
• Head of Team/Class
• Broking Director
• Producing Broker
• Client/Account Executive
• Risk Control/Loss
Prevention to Director
Level
• Team Moves
• Chief Underwriting
Officer (CUO)
• Director of Underwriting
• Underwriting Manager
• Senior/Class Underwriter
• Underwriter
• Risk Control/Loss
Prevention to Director
Level
Insurance
Underwriting
Insurance
Broking
All Classes -across Marine,
Non-Marine & Life
All Classes -
both Retail and Wholesale
Short-Tail, Long-Tail, Life, Non-Life, Marine/Non-Marine,
Proportional, XL, etc.
Broking (London Market)
Underwriting - UK & Continental Europe
Ceded Reinsurance
(Re)Insurance: Adjuster to Director Level
Broking: Claims Client Exec to Director Level
Reinsurance
Claims
4. Successes
51st
56th
While many recruitment organisations profess to
offer the same service as Oliver James Associates,
few truly deliver like us.
In recognition of our achievements we have been
recognised in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track
100 list three times, named Best Banking/Financial
Recruitment Agency 2012, and topped the 2013
Fast 50.
Opposite and on the following pages are some
examples of our successful placements.
50th
AA
ACE European Group
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ACE European Group
ACE European Group
ACE European Group
AEGON
AET UK
AIG
ALICO Life
Alliance Trust
Allianz
Allianz, Italy
Alston Gayler
Amlin Plc
Amlin Plc
Amlin Plc
Amlin Plc
Head of Data & Pricing
Director of Planning & Analysis
European Financial Controller
Chief Actuary
Director, European Audit
Head of Market Risk & ALM
Head of Risk
PMO Manager
Intl. Product Review Actuary
Head of Risk
Legal Counsel
Chief Reserving Actuary
Director of Finance
ISDA Negotiator
Head of Finance Change
Head of Financial Reporting
Head of Operational Improvement
Amlin Plc
Amlin Plc
Amlin Plc
AON
AON
AON
Argo
Arthur J Gallagher
Aspen Re
Aspen Re
Aspen Re
Aspen Re
Aspen Re
Avantage
Avantage
Aviva
Aviva
Head of Operations
Financial Controller, UK
Head of Tax
Legal & Claims Counsel
Claims Adjuster (Sydney)
Claims Advocate
Head of Audit
Financial Controller
Head of Tech. Accounting
Head of Synd. Accounting
Head of Business Partnering
PMO Lead
Data Quality Manager
Director of Risk
Director, Compliance
Head of Mngt information
Director of Consolidations
Awards
A selection of our placements
5. Placements - Continued
Financial Controller - AGC
Head of Consolidation
Finance Business Partner
Director of GI Actuarial
Head of Internal Audit
Chief Risk Officer
Director of Finance
Chief Actuary
Chief Actuary
Lead Actuary
Director, IT Audit
Head of Prod. Governance
Chief Risk Officer
Director, Compliance
Head of Audit
Senior Claims Adjuster
Head of Synct. Reporting
Aviva
Aviva
Aviva
Aviva
Aviva
Axa Group
Axa Life
Axa Life
Axiom
Bank of America
Barclays
Barclays Global
Barclays Wealth
BDO
Bell & Clements
Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance
Canada Life
Canada Life
CapitaLife & Pensions
Capita Life & Pensions
Catlin
Charles Taylor Consulting
Chartis
Chartis
Chartis
Chartis
Chaucer Plc
Chaucer Plc
Chaucer Plc
Chubb Insurance
Chubb Insurance
Clyde & Co
Combined Insurance
Chief Accountant
Head of AML
Legal Counsel
Solvency II Manager
UK Capital Actuary
Financial Controller
Actuarial Manager
Capital Management Lead
Programme Director
Programme Manager
Head of Invtmt. Reporting
Head of Finance
Senior Project Manager
Financial Controller
Head of European R&C
Senior Associate
Chief Actuary
Combined Insurance
Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Direct Line Group
Direct Line Group
Ernst & Young
Everest Re
Fidelity
Financial Reporting Cncl
Flagstone
Regulatory Legal Counsel
Group Financial Controller
Head of Audit & Risk
Director, Insurance
Director, Compliance
Director, Data Management
Programme Director
Director, Regulatory
Director, Audit
Partner, IT Audit
Head of Development
Head of Strategy
Manager, Actry & Insurance
Senior Claims Manager
Compliance Manager
Director of Projects
Senior Claims Adjuster
6. Placements - Continued
CFO - GI
CFO - Life
Head of Compliance
Group Head of IT
Head of Capital Reporting
Groups Policy Actuary
Chief Actuary
Appointed Actuary
Head of Finance Mngmt
Director of Finance
CFO
Director of Compliance
Claims Adjuster
Group Compliance Drctor
Claims Adjuster
Financial Controller
Programme Manager
Fortis Insurance
Fortis Insurance
Fortis Insurance
Friends Life
Friends Provident
FSA
FSA
Generali
Genworth
Genworth
Genworth
Genworth
Griffin Insurance Ass
Groupama
Hardy Underwriting
Hardy Underwriting
Hardy Underwriting
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
HSBC
HSBC (Retail)
HSBC Group Insurance
HSBC Insurance
HSBC Insurance
HSBC Insurance
HSBC Life
HSBC Life
Imagine Underwriting
Invesco
Head of Audit
Chief Investment Officer
Technical Claims Manager
Finance Director
Property Claims
Programme Test Manager
Reinsurance Claims
Legal & Litigation Counsel
Corporate Counsel
Head of Strategic Analysis
Head of Risk
Head of Audit
Brokers Litigation Counsel
CFO, Life
Interim Chief Actuary
Internal Audit Director
Senior Compliance Exec.
Ironshore Inc
Jubilee Insurance
Kiln
Kiln
Kiln
KPMG
KPMG
Kuwait Re
Legal & General
Legal & General
Legal & General
Legal & General
Legal & General
Legal & General
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Head of Internal Audit
Chief Actuary
Group General Counsel
Head of Synd. Reporting
Property Claims Adjuster
Head of Finance - Life
Principle Consultant
Actuary
Director of Audit
Senior Policy Manager
Head of Reporting
Head of Consolidation
Head of Finance Change
Test Manager
APH Claims Underwriter
Head of Pricing
Head of FP&A
7. Placements - Continued
Head of Capital
Head of Reserving
D&O/ FI Claims Adjuster
Senior Risk Manager
Senior Claims Manager
Head of Life Reporting
Director, Strat. Planning
Director, Life Actuarial
With Profits Actuary
Chief Actuary and AFH
Claims Performance
Claims Advocate
Senior Business Architect
Director of Tax
Legal Counsel
Chief Actuary
Marketing Actuary
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London
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Marsh
Marsh
Marsh
MetLife
MetLife
MGM Advantage
MGM Advantage
MGM Advantage
MIB
Mitsui Sumitomo Ins
Munich Re (Germany)
Munich Re Underwriting
Navigators
Navigators
Navigators
Navigators
Navigators
Navigators
Odyssey Re
Old Mutual
Pacific Life Re
Partnership Assurance
Partnership Assurance
Phoenix
Head of Finance
Director – Finance
Deputy Head of MI
Head of Corporate Pricing
Head of Internal Audit
Head of European Op.
European Actuary
Head of Actuarial
Head of Operations
Senior Claims Adjuster
Solvency II Prog. Manager
Senior Pricing Actuary
Head of Audit Investment
Marketing Actuary
Head of Mgmt. Informa-
tion
Senior Project Manager
Phoenix
Phoenix
ProSight Specialty
Prudential Group
Prudential UK
Prudential UK
Prudential UK
PruHealth
PruHealth
PruHealth
PWC
PWC
PWC
QBE Europe
R&Q
RBS Insurance
RBS Insurance
Head of Tech. Reporting
Head of Actuarial Systems
Capital Actuary
Snr. Programme Manager
Head of IFRS & US GAAP
Director of Innovation
Head of Financial Risk
Head of Solvency II
Senior Test Manager
Senior Project Manager
Programme Manager
Director
Principal Consultant - Life
Partner, Audit
Legal Counsel
Deputy Chief Actuary
Audit & Risk Partner
8. Placements - Continued
Head of Home Pricing
Change Risk Partner
Finance Business Partner
Financial Controller
Director of Audit
Senior Undewriter
Chief Actuary, Italy
Director of Finance
Head of Risk, UK
CFO, Estonian
Chief Actuary
Chief Internal Auditor
Head of Risk
CFO, UK
Legal Counsel
Financial Controller
Intl. Financial Controller
RBS Insurance
RBS Insurance
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA Emerging Markets
RSA Emerging Markets
RSA Emerging Markets
RSA Emerging Markets
SCOR
SCOR
Scottish Re
Skandia International
Skandia International
Skandia UK
Skandia UK
Standard & Poors
Standard & Poors
Steamship
Sterling Insurance
Sterling Insurance
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Talbot Underwriting
Talbot Underwriting
Tawa Associates
Thomas Miller
Chief Actuary
Senior Controller
Employment Lawyer
Director – ECM Review
Director
Senior Claims Executive
Chief Risk Officer
Chief Actuary
Head of Investment
Director of Tax
Head of Risk Metrics
Indust. Prop. Underwriter
Director of FP&A
Head of Group Risk
Claims Adjuster
Deputy Chief Actuary
Director of Claims
Torus
Torus
Torus
Towergate Underwriting
Towers Watson
Transatlantic Re
Travelers
Travelers
Travelers
Watkins Syndicates
Willis
Willis
XL Insurance
XLInsurance
XL Re
Zurich
Financial Controller, UK
General Counsel
Senior Project Manager
Senior Comm. Underwriter
Head of GI, Switzerland
Regional Actuary
SII Actuarial Manager
Senior Dvlp. Underwriter
Property Claims Adjuster
Head of Audit
Employment Lawyer
Casualty Manager
Legal Counsel
Senior Underwriter
Finance Director
Marine Claims Adjuster
9. Testimonials
“As an Interim Head of HR, I often rely on good
recruiters to assist me to deliver for my clients.
I have worked with Oliver James Associates on a
number of assignments and have been impressed
with their knowledge of the insurance market and
professionalism. They take the time to understand
the culture of the hiring organisation so that they
can match candidates’ skills and experience as
well as their suitability for the organisation. The
consultants are personable and professional and
it is a pleasure to deal with them.”
Interim Head of HR. Global insurance group
“Its always been a pleasure working with Oliver
James Associates. The consultants are profes-
sional and personable yet still to the point and
great at finding specific roles that are of interest.
It’s always about knowing your client and know-
ing what type of role they would be interested
in also focusing on career development. This is
what makes Oliver James unique.”
Manager. Leading independent insurance group
“I’ve always found Oliver James consultants very
knowledgeable and professional; in particular
they are keen to understand what you’re look-
ing for. They always provide a very focussed
approach, and consequently opportunities they
suggest are appropriate.
I would strongly recommend them, whether
you’re looking for a new opportunity, or seeking
to strengthen your actuarial team.”
Group Pricing Actuary. Global insurer
“I have used Oliver James Associates for many
years in terms of recruiting for my organisation,
and all I can say is that it has resulted in some
great results!
They always seems to manage to find exactly
the type of candidate I am looking for, be that an
actuarial student or a technical specialist.”
Manager. Top global insurer
“I continue to be provided with a high quality
service both on a contingent and retained basis.
No matter which style of recruitment, the calibre
of candidate is always of the highest order. Your
consultants are always knowledgeable, profes-
sional and best of all, great fun to work with and
are a credit to you and the business.
Through challenging assignments across both
the banking and insurance markets, whether it
be finance, underwriting, compliance, risk, actu-
arial, operations etc you have continually received
the highest praise from our line managers which
makes my life so much easier when I know we
have an agency partner that we can trust to get
on and get the job done!”
Recruitment Manager. HSBC Bank Plc/Travelers
“What really set Oliver James apart from the other
recruiters we had engaged was the flexibility to
move with our needs, both in terms of keeping
a regular dialogue regarding understanding our
business needs and filtering only relevant candi-
dates through to us.
Once we had found our chosen candidate, their
advice was extremely valuable in managing both
sides of the offer process in such a way as to sell
our organisation but not to unduly rush or
presurisse the individual involved.”
Head of Technical Provisioning. Lloyd’s syndicate
10. Solutions
Advertised
Selection
Executive
Search
Talent
Scouting
Contingent
Search
Interim
This approach is most applicable when aiming to identify
senior management who need approaching in a more
targeted and discreet manner.
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
This approach is most effective when covering a large
geographical area, a broad range of possible skill sets or
high volume recruitment.
Advertised Selection
Interim
The 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 Scouting
This more proactive approach often targets pre-identified
individuals that have the ability to grow within a business
and add value beyond the norm.
11. +852 5804 9200
jonny.plews@ojassociates.com
Tel:
Email:
Jonny Plews, Director - Asia
Actuarial - Asia
Key Contacts - UK Team
+44 (0)207 649 9352
tim.dale@ojassociates.com
Tel:
Email:
Tim Dale, Director - Contract
Contract, Change & IT
+44 (0)207 649 9461
nick.godson@ojassociates.com
Tel:
Email:
Nick Godson, Director
Insurance
+44 (0)207 649 9462
richard.pickard@ojassociates.com
Tel:
Email:
Richard Pickard, Director
Banking
12. European Team Contacts
Tel:
Email:
+44 (0)207 310 8729
gareth.eggle@ojassociates.com
Gareth Eggle, Principal Consultant
Underwriting, Broking & Claims
Tel:
Email:
+44 (0)207 310 8725
jamie.howard@ojassociates.com
Jamie Howard, Manager
Audit, Risk & Compliance
+44 (0)207 649 9463
charlie.gordon@ojassociates.com
Tel:
Email:
Charlie Gordon, Head of Finance
Accountancy & Tax
+44 (0)207 310 8792
charles.heptinstall@ojassociates.com
Tel:
Email:
Charles Heptinstall, Head of Contract
Contract, Finance & Regulation
