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Candidate Overview - Introduction to Investance
- 1. Investance Group An overview forcandidates
- 2. An introduction toInvestance Our values — Commitment Taking responsibility and going the extra expertise applied. value added. mile to add value for our company, our clients and the industry. — Respect Who we are Behaving towards our clients, our colleagues and our company with Investance is a Global Management integrity, professionalism, consideration Consulting firm that combines long- and fairness. term vision with industry expertise — Initiative in risk management, operations, Thinking ahead, being proactive and finance and technology strategy; taking the lead to find new ways to improve our people, our offerings and with specialist capabilities in deliver outstanding service to our clients. advisory, technology and outsourcing — Team Spirit we aim to maximize value for the Working together, sharing success and world’s leading financial services supporting each other to deliver positive organizations. outcomes for all. October 7, 2011 Investance Overview for Candidates 2
- 3. An established andgrowing business 300 People $54M Revenues >600 by 2015 >$100M by 2015 London Amsterdam Paris New York Mumbai Hong Kong Singapore 70+ Clients 1000+ Client Projects 7 Offices 40% of Top 50 Financial Institutions 10 Countries October 7, 2011 Investance Overview for Candidates 3
- 4. Our business ata glance Industry Vision Investance Institute Sector Expertise Our Capabilities Specialist Teams Corporate & Risk Management Investment Banking Operations Investment Management Software & Custom Management Technology Outsourcing Finance, Control & Consulting Compliance Services Retail Banking IT Strategy & Architecture Insurance Structured Finance & Commodities October 7, 2011 2011 October 7, Investance Overview for Candidates 4
- 5. Why we aredifferent A mix of specialist skills, services, knowledge and insights Deep Industry Specialists Service Offering • Exclusive focus on Financial Services • Strategy & Advisory Consulting • Consultants with in-depth experience in • Business Change and Organization Design front and back office environments • Program Delivery • Adept at solving our client’s most • Industry Research complex business and technology Industry Service • Seminars & Training problems specialists offering • Bespoke Technology Solutions • A focus on industry research and thought leadership Investance Culture Global Reach Knowledge & Insights Global Knowledge • Industry Research is core to our service • Offices in strategic locations to best support our clients reach & Insights offering • Our expertise is supported by our in- • Ability to deploy multi-location teams in direct response to our clients’ needs depth research into the industry issues that matter right now • Consultants work in a collaborative, • The depth of our knowledge and global working environment with opportunity for mobility industry insight sets us apart from our competitors October 7, 2011 Investance Overview for Candidates 5
- 6. What we arelooking for We are looking for excellent people from either an industry or consulting background to grow the Investance business around the world. — In addition to consulting skills and business experience, we need enthusiastic people who can manage demanding situations, show initiative and have the desire to roll their sleeves up and grow a company with us. — In return, Investance will provide you with an exciting opportunity to work in the Financial Services Industry within a collaborative, dynamic and rewarding environment. This is your chance to work at the cutting edge of a growing consultancy business in the US with the support an established global consultancy behind you. We need people who… and in return you will… • Build strong relationships • Work with tier one Financial Institutions • Deliver high quality results • Gain experience and exposure on a wide • Take ownership & initiative variety of projects • Communicate at a first-class level • Work within an entrepreneurial culture , • Enjoy consulting and advising clients where initiative is actively encouraged • Have a deep interest in the Financial Services • Join a team of experienced professionals who Industry will help you learn and grow • Understand our vision • Career development, with mentoring, • Thrive in team environments acceleration and choices • Be recognized and rewarded for strong performance and commitment October 7, 2011 Investance Overview for Candidates 6
- 7. Why join Investance? Established & growing company Entrepreneurial culture Outstanding work environment •2011 is our 10 year anniversary and with We challenge our employees to think • Consultants work in teams with experienced • our growth at an average of 45% per year, creatively and give people the freedom to be professionals including Senior Management, you can be assured you are joining a strong entrepreneurs, offering opportunities to who continue to take an active role in client company with credibility in the industry. We become involved across our business, start engagements. This cross-functional approach have a strong brand, a clear strategy and are new companies or open new markets. allows our employees to gain new insights, ambitious to continue growing. new capabilities and build new strengths. Global mobility Core values •As a firm with global reach, we realize the •Commitment, team spirit, initiative and importance of strong team spirit and respect are our core values, they make us collaboration across borders. Employees are stand apart from competitors. Those that encouraged to contribute to international demonstrate the same values as the projects and if required we will support you company can be successful and rewarded for to move to new locations. it. Career Development Sharing knowledge Benefits •Career development is priority for our •Sharing best practices, knowledge and •Investance offers a competitive and team. Whether you are a consultant or experience is important. We are always comprehensive salary and benefits package, enterprise team member, we are committed looking for the best ideas and innovators and including a performance based bonus plan. to developing and broadening your actively encourage participation in forums, expertise. To make this happen we provide discussions and thought leadership councils. one-to-one career mentoring maintaining a constant focus on each individual's career. October 7, 2011 Investance Overview for Candidates 7
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- 9. The type ofwork we do – Case Study We are seen as part of the Financial Services Industry, not as a vendor to it — Our industry focus, small team size and collaborative culture allows us to be considered a trusted advisor to our clients not a vendor Target Operating Model Definition for a Tier 1 Bank Context Value Added Our client had launched a securities processing Subsequently we defined the target operating initiative to review and consider synergies in the model (and associated business case) and outlined way securities are processed across the group. recommendations for the implementation strategy Within that initiative, it was identified that the and roadmap. Nostro management function was a service performed across four business lines and one that could potentially offer business, organizational and technology synergies. Expertise Applied Our role was to conduct a review of the Nostro management function across the investment bank, private bank, asset management and security services business lines to understand the current operating model. October 7, 2011 Investance Overview for Candidates 9
- 10. The type ofwork we do – Case Study Our clients give us their biggest problems and we fix them — Operating models, process design, strategy and roadmaps, business analysis, program delivery, program recovery, research FX Front-to-Back Review for a Tier 1 Bank Context Value Added Our client, the FX business of a Global Investment We produced future state recommendations which Bank was looking to review the existing business supported the business roadmap and removed model and cost drivers to build out their strategy volume and business mix sensitivity from the and investment plan for 2009-10. Key objectives organization. It also enabled a closer integration of included: the spot, options and emerging markets businesses • Review FX operating model from trade and delivered an enhanced control environment. inception to settlement • Trading platform review to improve scalability and optimise processes • Understand key cost drivers and areas where efficiencies could be realised • Improve the front-to-back control environment Expertise Applied Investance conducted a global review and assessment of the bank’s current state organization, processes and technology infrastructure. October 7, 2011 Investance Overview for Candidates 10
- 11. Locations Investance GroupFrance Investance United Kingdom 7 Rue Léo Delibes No1 Cornhill London 75116 Paris France EC3V 3ND UK T +33 (0)1 58 18 68 80 T +44 (0)20 3170 7720 Investance Singapore Investance Netherlands One Raffles Place Barbara Strozzilaan 201 Level 24 Singapore 1083 HN Amsterdam NL T +65 9762 6526 T +31 20 240 2488 Investance Hong Kong Investance Americas 8/F. 88 Gloucester Road 115 Broadway 12th Floor Wanchai HK New York, NY10006 USA T +852 3973 5965 T +1 646 496 0160 Investance India Outsourcing Solutions Trade Centre Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra East Mumbai 400053 October 7, 2011 Investance Overview for Candidates 11