Richard has over 27 years of recruitment experience, having joined Goodman Masson in 1999. He has been a pioneer in setting up and managing the Front Office offering at Goodman Masson.
Richard personally partners with clients within the Credit Markets, working across Financing, Structuring and Origination with a selected group of Investment Banks, Advisors and Funds in the UK and internationally.
Richard will be online to answer questions on the 29th September.
Just want to ask - how much do you think AI has changed the recruitment process? I can imagine that there was a sense of apocalypse for recruiters when agentic AI started to mass-apply, but I think the result really has been that cold applying is dead, and only references and recruiters are viable at all for recruitment now. That must be pretty good for you.
How do you think the credit outlook is for banks now for the rest of the decade now that Jane Street is wading into it? Will banks fold their hands out or will they stick to their guns and fight their way out?
Further to this question, do you think these new entrants are changing the profile of hire that incumbents are looking for? Are any of them actually trying to hire from the Jane Streets of the world or is that too difficult a challenge?
With Gen-Z entering the Banking workforce(presumably excellent campus recruits and fresh talents who can work faster and maybe at cheaper cost) , where do you see the experienced senior professional say in next 5 years?. Not all can be Managers (even Delivery managers and lead roles are getting obsolete ) and not all will want OR be permitted to be in the same position in the time span . With new talent and AI replacing quickly , what would you advise experienced professional to climb the corporate ladder?
How can I find voluntary work that will actually enhance my CV? As in, enable me to keep up the skills I purport to have (such as Excel, Python, R), learn new skills and/or achieve something that I could use as a STAR example?
When you’re reviewing applications for banking/tech roles, what’s the one thing on a CV or in an interview that immediately makes a candidate stand out from everyone else with similar experience — and what’s a common mistake that quietly kills someone’s chances?
I am qualified accountant with many years of experience spanning financial services and other sectors. I am passionate about financial reporting, mentoring and coaching young financial professionals and that led me to found scholarship that assist aspiring accountant financially to achieve their dream.
My question is: how do I pivot my career to work in desired field in financial services in UK. The market is quite dynamic and most applications submitted are receiving unfortunate response. How best can I navigate the market especially with visa sponsorship requirements