Michael Williams

Talent Acquisition Lead ✦ RL100 Member ✦ Views are my own

Over 19 years experience and have previously worked at HSBC, UBS and BNY Mellon. I am very passionate about my work and have had the privilege to partner with Global Banks and Financial Institutions in the identification and attraction to hire senior leaders, ranging from C-Suite to Board level across the UK, Europe, North America and APAC. 

Experience working at the intersection of Executive Recruitment, Talent Intelligence, Talent Management and Workforce Planning, I support HR Leaders in building high-performing teams that drive growth and transformation. 

Core Specialties:
➝ Executive Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (C-Suite, CEO -1 and -2 level, MD, Board).
➝ Talent Intelligence, Market Insights & Competitor Benchmarking.
➝ Workforce Planning, Succession Strategy & Leadership Assessment.
➝ Senior Stakeholder Management & People Leadership.
➝ Direct sourcing & Vendor Management.
➝ Successfully built a TA function from the ground up.
➝ Built C-Suite Leadership teams via direct sourcing channels and networks.

Industry Focus:
➝ Banking, Financial Services, Wholesale Banking, Asset Management, Investment Management, Private Bank, Investment Banking.
➝ Front Office, Middle Office, Corporate and Control Functions.

Chartered MCIPD qualified professional who has a data-driven and hands-on approach, combining analytical insight with strategic execution to deliver measurable impact in leadership hiring and talent strategy.

Head of Talent

Recruitment Lead responsible for all lines of business hiring from entry to Board level, covering Corporate Functions through to the FrontI office. 

2021 Achievements:
→ Recruitment Framework & Governance Implementation 
→ IR35 Lead (Successful HMRC Audit)
→ Reduced time to hire to 41 days

2022 Achievements:
→ ATS Implementation 
→ Talent Management Framework Design
→ Gender Diversity recruitment policy implementation 

2023 Achievements (YTD):
→ Direct recruitment model implementation 
→ Direct Recruitment (91% YTD)
→ Internal Mobility (63% increase YTD)
→ Branding

Key Placements:
→ European Chief Risk Officer, London
→ Chief Risk Officer, Paris
→ European Head of Internal Audit
→ UK MLRO / European Head of Financial Crime
→ European Chief Financial Officer
→ Head of Market Risk & Reporting
→ Head of Credit Risk
→ Head of Enterprise Risk Management 
→ Head of Operations 
→ Head of Business Management
→ European Head of Banking
→ European Head of IT
→ Head of Communications - Europe
→ European Head of Treasury & Financial Markets
→ Business Manager to the CEO, IB

Global Banking & Corporate Functions Talent Acquisition | Natixis Corporate & Investment Bank

City Of London, England, United Kingdom (On-site)

Job by Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking

Director, Relationship Manager - Real Estate Structured Finance  

We are recruiting for this Chief Client Office UK CIB vacancy at Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking in London, UK

Currently recruiting for the below Murex Support Specialist FTC at Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking

We are recruiting for this new Director, Real Estate Finance - Relationship Manager vacancy at Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking.

A great permanent opportunity for a Senior Murex Support Specialist (with FO module and experience of M 3.1) to join the team in London at Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking.

Senior Murex Support Specialist (Front Office)  

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ResourceScience

Business Support

Recruiter

Solutions Driven

Lead Talent Partner 

Recruitment Consultant

Delivered client-management coaching to remote colleagues working outside of UK.

Lead Talent Partner supporting @Coherent Inc - Scotland
Embedded recruiter with Solutions Driving partnering with clients to meet business objectives through sourcing and selection.  Attached, Connected & Engaged with clients and candidates looking to succeed.
Employee engagement team lead.

Lead Talent Partner working with Coherent Scotland

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group

Supporting rapid expansion with an award-winning employer.  Evergreen and niche roles. Fast-paced volume recruitment for manufacturing production lines.  All job sectors and levels.

Recruitment

Recruitment consultant specialising in scientific and pharmaceutical sectors, and scientific engineering.  Highly adept at working in partnership with industry leaders and human capital professionals across all levels delivering full-cycle recruitment assignments to ensure attainment of business objectives through human resources. Recruited in partnership with Oxford Instruments, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Element Six and other scientific engineering, biotech or pharmaceutical companies.

Owner

i3 Research

Function Head ex-USA
Pharmaceutical Recruitment

Sanofi (Lorex Synthelabo)

Executive Assistant to Medical Director

Quintiles (Innovex)

Resourcing

STEM sector specialist - lover of science and engineering - although more of an artist.

Afric Nickson (she/her) | CPP | Recruitment Professional 

#Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #ExecutiveSearch #RemoteWork #InternationalExperience #Rec2Rec

Maidenhead | Falmouth

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