“Holmes Search has consistently provided the very best service in identifying the best Compliance and Financial Crime candidates. Their team has invested time and effort to better understand not just our structure but also our culture and leadership styles. By offering a more consultative approach to search, the Holmes Search team have enabled our hiring to be more efficient, in time taken and candidates seen, and more effective in identifying candidates that offer long-term value to the Bank.”
Richard Fielder | Head of Compliance | ICBC Standard Bank
“Holmes Search has become an important recruitment partner to the Bank in a time of strategic expansion of the Compliance division. They have successfully filled a number of our Global Compliance and Financial Crime roles, identifying both local and international candidates. Their ability to combine their technical knowledge, strong network in the market and their personal and professional approach resulted in us filling key positions. I would not hesitate in recommending Holmes Search for your recruitment needs.”
International Client
“Mark, Jake and the team have done an excellent job of developing one of the best specialist Compliance & AML practices in the market. They have consistently come up with a strong selection of candidates for me when needed, including going the extra mile and exploring ‘left field’ ideas when no obvious solution is out there. They have also taken the initiative in proactively suggesting individuals who they think might be strong fits for my practice and this has proved particularly successful recently. Finally, and rather importantly, the whole team is consistently professional and a pleasure to deal with.”
Regulatory Consulting Client
“Holmes Search is one of the best recruitment and search firms that I have ever come across. It’s the degree of personal engagement, effort and attention to detail that sets the Company apart. This is not a ‘supermarket recruiter’ and it shows. A referral for a role led me to engage with Holmes and I would not hesitate to use the Company for my future recruitment needs. A regular drinks night in the City for people recruited keeps a pool of people connected and shows you that this company actually cares about people placed both past and future. Not the norm, and a good thing.”
Contractor | Alexander
“I have known Mark and the team for a number of years and would not hesitate to recommend him and Holmes Search. The team takes the time and care to understand your firm, the culture and specific recruitment needs and the roles you are trying to recruit for as a manager. The team provides good market intelligence and insight into relevant hiring trends across different compliance and related disciplines. I have a high degree of trust in the team which exemplify integrity, consistency and reliability which are fundamental to our working relationship. I will continue to use Holmes Search as a first port of call and a key member of my PSL.”
Anton Aziz | Head of Compliance | Westpac Institutional Bank
“I have enjoyed a close working relationship with Holmes Search over the last 5 years. Their professionalism and integrity to support as both client and agent is based on ensuring skills and culture fit are aligned and they prioritise long term relationships over a commercial quick win. Their support has helped me to broaden my market presence, knowledge and networks.”
Amanda Comber | Director | Nexus Change Management
“The recruitment process with Holmes Search was different from any other I experienced; It was very personable. Mark convinced me that, even though this was a career change for me, this was the right move for me. Throughout the process Mark went out of his way to develop a relationship with me and getting to know me. He was available for any questions or concerns that I raised and didn’t try to just sell me “a job”. Everything else is history and I have never been happier in my role.”
Julien Temim | Champion EMEA - Relationship Manager | CUBE
“Over the past 3 years, we've worked with Holmes Search on various senior level interim and permanent searches. Each time, Mark and his team were successful in assisting us to explore the market and secure the right person for the practice. Mark and his team are extremely knowledgeable about the UK regulatory market and focused on the development of a considered and comprehensive job of gathering information about the role and business before they began the search. They also managed the search in an efficient and effective way. There are so many recruitment and interim resource businesses fighting for work, it is often hard to differentiate the propositions and value-add. Holmes Search are a class act and we have been delighted with their delivery and approach – we would not hesitate to retain them again to support our regulatory and compliance recruitment.”
Regulatory Consulting Client
“Excellent advice and role recommendations.”
Compliance Officer | Credit Suisse
“I very much like the way my consultant does business, and unlike some recruitment consultants who can be too pushy, he has a sensible approach to dealing with his clients. I was kept regularly informed on how my application was progressing and given useful insight into the people who interviewed me, and at offer stage my consultant successfully negotiated an excellent package. He is a very professional person to deal with and I look forward to working with him again in the future.”
Head of Compliance Control Group | European Investment Bank
“My consultant’s knowledge of the industry, number of contacts and understanding of how a role description translates into a person profile is excellent.”
Head of Financial Crime | Nomura International
“I have used Holmes Search several times to recruit key staff in difficult markets for hard to fill slots. They have a great network. I also rate my Consultant's integrity and ability to provide impartial advice.”
Head of Compliance | NewEdge
“My consultant had a personable approach, without being pushy, it was a real breath of fresh air.”
EMEA Global Financial Crime Investigations | Citi
“I first had contact with my consultant over a year ago and have always been impressed by his professionalism and the fact that, unlike many of your competitors, he only ever contacted me about roles that really were suitable. Since then, I met another Holmes Search consultant who is exceptional at what she does. I can always sense her smile and genuine good nature on the phone. You obviously recruit well yourself and have a fantastic team. I would recommend Holmes Search to anyone I know.”
Deputy MLRO | WestLB
“My consultant is exceptionally personable, professional and knowledgeable, as is his team and my successful move to a global consultancy firm is evidence of his results.”
Senior Manager | PwC
“Holmes Search is a valued partner to FAB’s risk talent acquisition strategy. In a market where the demand for talent is high and risk professionals need to be increasingly sophisticated and up to date with regulatory standards and best practice, we have found that Holmes Search consultants have consistently demonstrated the subject matter expertise and breadth of network to isolate the right talent that is both technically and culturally a good fit for FAB.”
Matthew Hesketh | Head of Talent Acquisition | Bank FAB