2. Hong Kong
New York
Manchester
London
Amsterdam
Zurich
Milan
Paris
Munich
Dublin
Singapore
Who we are
Oliver James Associates are a specialist recruitment partner to the Financial Services sector;
finding and placing market-leading talent across the world. When the company originally set
up we were purely focussed on the insurance sector, however we now focus on all areas of
Financial Services.
Due to our unique search methodology, our deep technical knowledge, and our continued
success on delivery we develop long-term relationships based on trust and integrity. Due to
the strength of these relationships 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. No
other agency has their roots so engrained within the market as we do, and this allows us to find
candidates that no other agency can get access to. 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, Contingent, Retained and Exclusive Solutions. Whichever type of search
we do, 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 talking to 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.
How we do it
From our offices in London, Manchester, Dublin, Zurich, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Singapore
we cover the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
Our Singapore operation only opened in April 2014, and in 2015 we aim to open our Sydney
office, providing our APAC triangle of offices.
Where do we do it
What we do better
3. Services
Insurance Underwriting Insurance Broking Actuarial Audit, Risk & Compliance Finance Change Management I.T.
All Classes - across Marine,
Non-Marine & Life
• Team Moves
• Chief Underwriting Officer
• Director of Underwriting
• Underwriting Manager
• Senior/Class Underwriter
• Underwriter
• Risk Control/Loss
Prevention to Director Level
All Classes - both Retail &
Wholesale
• Team Moves
• Divisional Director (SVP/EVP)
• Head of Team/Class
• Producing Broking
• Broking Director
• Client/Account Executive
• Risk Control/Loss Prevention
to Director Level
Non-Life Actuarial
• Capital
• Pricing
• Reserving
• M&A
Cat Modelling
• Natural Hazard Modelling
• Man-made Hazard Modelling
• Aggregate/Portfolio
Management
• Exposure Management
• Research
Life Insurance Actuarial
• Reporting
• Valuations
• Pricing
• Product Development
• Marketing
• Capital
Investment Actuarial
• Consultancy
• Asset Management
Internal Audit
• Operational Audit
• I.T. Audit
Risk Management
• Operational Risk
• Financial / Market Risk
• Insurance Risk
• Credit Risk
Accountancy
• External Reporting
• Internal Reporting
• Lloyd’s Reporting
• Capital Management
• System Accountant
• Treasury
• Fund Accountant
• Financial Controls
Tax
• Corporate Tax
• Life tax
• Tax Compliance
• VAT
Compliance
• Financial Crime
• Advisory
• Monitoring
• Financial Promotions
• Training
• Governance
• Anti Money Laundering
Corporate Finance
Business Change
I.T. Change
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
Management
• CIO
• Head of I.T./I.T. 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
Support
• Network/Server
• Telephony
• Desktop
• Security
• Helpdesk
• Service Delivery
• Analyst
Data, Management
Information & Business
Intelligence
• Management
• Development
• Analysis/Quality
Reinsurance
Claims
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
Loss Adjusting: Adjuster to Director Level
4. Recruiter Awards for Excellence - 2012 & 2014
WINNER: Best Banking/Financial Recruitment Agency of the Year
M.E.N. Business of the Year Awards - 2013
WINNER: Business with turnover £25-£50m
Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 - 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013
Fastest growing privately owned businesses in the UK,
showing a year-on-year annual sales growth
Recruiter Hot 100 - 2013, 2013 & 2014
Representing the average revenue generated by
each consultant (across entire recruitment sector)
Recruitment International Asia - 2014
Hong Kong Growth Company of the Year
Fast 50 - 2013 & 2014
Representing the fastest growing privately owned recruitment
businesses
APSCo Awards of Excellence - 2014
WINNER: Recruitment Agency of the Year
Substainable Growth
Global Recruiter Asia Pacific Awards 2013
WINNER: Best Specialist Recruitment Business
Commercial Insurance Awards 2015
WINNER: Commercial Insurance Recruiter of the Year
Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 - 2014
Britain’s 100 private companies with the fastest-growing profits
21st position
External Recognition
5. A Selection of Our Placements
AA
ACE European Group
ACE European Group
ACE European Group
ACE European Group
AEGON
Aegon
AET UK
Ageas
Ageas
Ageas
AIG
AIG
AIG
AIG
AIG
AIG
ALICO Life
Alliance Trust
Allianz
Allianz, Italy
Allied World Assurance Company
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 Underwriting & Claims
Head of Risk
CFO - GI
CFO - Life
Head of Compliance
Actuarial Manager
Capital Management Lead
PMO Manager
Programme Director
Programme Manager
FI Claims Adjuster
Intl. Product Review Actuary
Head of Risk
Legal Counsel
Chief Reserving Actuary
Senior Casualty UW - Germanic Countries
Director of Finance
ISDA Negotiator
Head of Finance Change
Head of Financial Reporting
Head of Operational Improvement
Head of Operations
Financial Controller, UK
Head of Tax
Casualty Underwriting Manager
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
Financial Controller - AGC
Head of Consolidation
Finance Business Partner
Director of GI Actuarial
Head of Internal Audit
Cargo Underwriter
Chief Risk Officer
Director of Finance
Chief Actuary
Chief Actuary
Lead Actuary
Director, I.T. Audit
Head of Prod. Governance
Amlin Plc
Amlin Plc
Amlin Plc
Amlin Plc
AON
AON
AON
Argo
Arthur J Gallagher
Aspen Re
Aspen Re
Aspen Re
Aspen Re
Aspen Re
Aviva
Aviva
Aviva
Aviva
Aviva
Axa
Axa
Axa
Axa
Axiom
Bank of America
Barclays
Barclays Global
6. Placements - Continued
Barclays Wealth
BDO
Bell & Clements
Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance
Canada Life
Canada Life
Capital Life & Pensions
Capital Life & Pensions
Catlin
Charles Taylor Consulting
Chaucer Plc
Chaucer Plc
Chaucer Plc
Chubb Insurance
Chubb Insurance
Clyde & Co
Co-op Insurance
Co-op Insurance
Co-op Insurance
Combined Insurance
Combined Insurance
Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Chief Risk Officer
Director, Compliance
Head of Audit
Senior Claims Adjuster
Head of Synct. Reporting
Chief Accountant
Head of AML
Legal Counsel
Solvency II Manager
UK Capital Actuary
Financial Controller
Head of Invstmt. Reporting
Head of Finance
Senior Project Manager
Financial Controller
Head of European R&C
Senior Associate
Advice & Risk Manager
Compliance Monitoring Manager
Financial Promotions Advisor
Chief Actuary
Regulatory Legal Counsel
Group Financial Controller
Head of Audit & Risk
Director, Compliance
Director, Insurance
Director, Data Management
Programme Director
Director, Regulatory
Director, Audit
Partner, I.T. Audit
Head of Development
Head of Strategy
Head of Home Pricing & Underwriting
Manager, Actuary & Insurance
Senior Claims Manager
Compliance Manager
Director of Projects
Senior Claims Adjuster
Group Head of I.T.
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
Head of Audit
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche
Direct Line Group
Direct Line Group
Direct Line Group
Ernst & Young
Everest Re
Fidelity
Financial Reporting Cncl.
Flagstone
Friends Life
Friends Provident
FSA
FSA
Generali
Genworth
Genworth
Genworth
Genworth
Griffin Insurance Ass.
Groupama
Hardy Underwriting
Hardy Underwriting
Hardy Underwriting
Hiscox
7. Placements - Continued
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
Hiscox
HSBC (Retail)
HSBC Group Insurance
HSBC Insurance
HSBC Insurance
HSBC Insurance
HSBC Life
HSBC Life
HSBC
Imagine Underwriting
Invesco
Ironshore Inc.
Jubilee Insurance
Kiln
Kiln
Kiln
KPMG
KPMG
Kuwait Re
Legal & General
Legal & General
Chief Investment Officer
Technical Claims Manager
Finance Director
Property Claims
Programme Test Manager
Reinsurance Claims
Professions & Specialty Commercial UW
Corporate Counsel
Head of Strategic Analysis
Head of Risk
Head of Audit
Brokers Litigation Counsel
CFO, Life
Interim Chief Actuary
Legal & Litigation Counsel
Internal Audit Director
Senior Compliance Exec.
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
Head of Motor Underwriting
APH Claims Underwriter
Head of Pricing
Head of FP&A
Head of Capital
Head of Reserving
D&O/FI Claims Adjuster
Senior Risk Manager
Senior Claims Manager
Underwriting Performance Executive
Head of Life Reporting
Director, Strat. Planning
Director, Life Actuarial
With Profits Actuary
Chief Actuary and AFH
Claims Performance
Claims Advocate
Senior Business Architect
Claims Performance & Operations Leader
Director of Tax
Legal Counsel
Chief Actuary
Marketing Actuary
Legal & General
Legal & General
Legal & General
Legal & General
Liberty Insurance
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates
Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London
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LV=
LV=
LV=
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Marsh
Marsh
Marsh
Marsh
MetLife
MetLife
MGM Advantage
MGM Advantage
8. Placements - Continued
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
Phoenix
Phoenix
ProSight Specialty
Prudential Group
Prudential UK
Prudential UK
Prudential UK
PruHealth
PruHealth
PruHealth
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. Information
Senior Project Manager
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
Property Schemes UW
Pricing Actuary
CRO
Deputy Chief Actuary
Audit & Risk Partner
Senior Underwriter
Head of Home Pricing
Change Risk Partner
Finance Business Partner
Financial Controller
Director of Audit
Senior Underwriter
Chief Actuary, Italy
Director of Finance
Head of Risk, UK
CFO, Estonian
Chief Actuary
Chief Internal Auditor
Head of Risk
CFO, UK
Head of Pricing Support
Legal Counsel
Financial Controller
PWC
PWC
PWC
QBE Europe
QBE Europe
Q-Re
Reclaim Fund Limited
R&Q
RBS Insurance
RBS Insurance
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
SCOR
Scottish Re
9. Placements - Continued
Skandia UK
Standard & Poors
Standard & Poors
Steamship
Sterling Insurance
Sterling Insurance
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Talbot Underwriting
Talbot Underwriting
Tawa Associates
Thomas Miller
Torus
Torus
Torus
Towergate Underwriting
Towers Watson
Transatlantic Re
Travelers
Travelers
Travelers
Travelers
Validus Re
Intl. Financial Controller
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
Senior International
Casualty Underwriter
Head of Group Risk Claims Adjuster
Deputy Chief Actuary
Director of Claims
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
CUO - Property
Appointed Actuary
Head of Audit
Employment Lawyer
Casualty Manager
Legal Counsel
Senior Underwriter
Senior PI Underwriter
Finance Director
Marine Claims Adjuster
Watkins Syndicates
Willis
Willis
XL Insurance
XL Insurance
XL London Market
XL Re
Zurich
10. 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
“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 candidates
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 pressurise the individual involved.”
Head of Technical Provisioning
Lloyd’s syndicate
“I’ve always found Oliver James consultants very
knowledgeable and professional; in particular they are keen
to understand what you’re looking 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
“Its always been a pleasure working with Oliver James
Associates. The consultants are professional 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 knowing 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 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, professional
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, actuarial, 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
Global bank
“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 hires!
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
11. Solutions
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.
Advertised
Selection
Executive
Search
Talent
Scouting
Contingent
Search
Interim
12. Key Contacts - Senior Team
Insurance
Nick Godson, Director
Tel: +44 (0) 207 649 9461
Email: nick.godson@ojassociates.com
Banking
Richard Pickard, Director
Tel: +44 (0) 207 649 9462
Email: richard.pickard@ojassociates.com
Asia
Jonny Plews - Director, Asia
Tel: +852 5804 9200
Email: jonny.plews@ojassociates.com
Contract, Change & I.T.
Tim Dale, Director - Contract
Tel: +44 (0) 207 649 9352
Email: tim.dale@ojassociates.com
15. Key Contacts
Actuarial - Life & Investments
Clare Nash, Associate Director
Tel: +44 (0) 207 649 9350
Email: clare.nash@ojassociates.com
Legal & Claims
David Walsh, Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 207 310 8731
Email: david.walsh@ojassociates.com
Change Management & I.T.
Jon Jenks, Associate Director
Tel: +44 (0) 207 310 8718
Email: jon.jenks@ojassociates.com
Actuarial - G.I. & Catastrophe Modelling
(Insurance Division)
Paul Francis, Associate Director
Tel: +44 (0) 207 649 9469
Email: paul.francis@ojassociates.com
16. T +44 (0)207 649 9464
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General Contact Details
London
52-54 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0EH
Hong Kong
Unit 1906-07
19/F The Center
No 99 Queen’s Road Central,
Hong Kong
Manchester
Vantage Point, 5th Floor
Hardman Street, Spinningfields
Manchester
M3 3HF
Amsterdam
Hoofd Entree / Receptie, Herengracht 450
Kantoor ingang Herengracht 450-454
1017 CA Amsterdam
