Emilie Struyk, Author at Signia

Signia’s Exec Finder Plus Accelerates Impactful Onboarding in the Critical First 90 Days

90% of Executives Say the First 90 Days Are Critical

In the high-stakes world of executive recruitment, success hinges on those crucial first 90 days. Did you know that 40% of executives fail within the first 18 months? The cost of replacing them can soar up to 15 times their annual salary. Signia, in partnership with the 90 Day Accelerator program, offers a groundbreaking approach to executive integration, ensuring leaders are poised for success from day one.

A Partnership That Goes Beyond Placement

At Signia, we understand that the process doesn’t end with a successful hire; it begins there. Our partnership with the 90 Day Accelerator program signifies our unwavering commitment to the long-term success of every placement we make. Enter the Exec Finder Plus — a premium service tailored for C-Suite and Ex-Co level appointments. Here’s what sets us apart:

Director-Led Dedicated Delivery Team: A high-calibre team led by industry experts ensures personalised attention and a commitment to your strategic goals.
Full Market Mapping & Robust Assessments: Our exhaustive market mapping and dual qualitative and quantitative assessments ensure a perfect alignment of values, behaviour, and capabilities.
Bespoke Executive Briefing & End-to-End Support: From a tailored, multi-channel briefing document to continuous portal access and data-driven insights, we provide an unparalleled support system for both clients and candidates.

This service is not just about finding the right fit; it’s about ensuring a successful leadership journey. We are committed to delivering a robust shortlist of top-tier candidates, complemented by weekly update calls that keep you informed and engaged throughout the talent engagement process. Moreover, our partnership with the 90 Day Accelerator Program is designed to facilitate rapid integration, enabling candidates to seamlessly assimilate into the business.

A Strategic Partnership for Success

Signia’s collaboration with the 90 Day Accelerator program is a genuine strategic investment in excellence and client satisfaction, ensuring a seamless transition and successful integration for every executive we place. We ensure that candidates are not only well-prepared for their new roles but also well-supported throughout their critical first three months.

Navigating Leadership Transitions: The Challenge

Growth in the UK WM market brings unique challenges, especially in leadership transitions. Approximately 40% of newly appointed executives stumble within the first 12 to 18 months. The cost of replacing a senior leader can be astronomical. Effective leadership integration is non-negotiable.

Key Benefits for Clients and Candidates

For our clients, the 90 Day Accelerator Program isn’t just an onboarding solution: it’s a strategic game-changer. It accelerates integration, maximises potential, and mitigates risks. Independent research underscores the impact of poor leadership on financial performance and market value. With the 90 Day Accelerator Program, clients gain a competitive edge.

Highlights:

Accelerated Integration: Seamlessly integrate into the organisation and the new role.
Enhanced Focus: Gain clarity on what needs to be delivered.
Supported Progress: Receive individual support for swift execution.
Client Independence: Engage in broader stakeholder discussions.

The Candidate Advantage

When clients choose our Exec Finder Plus which includes the 90 Day Accelerator Program, candidates are afforded a unique advantage that underscores the client’s commitment to their development. This strategic choice ensures that the transition into new roles is not only seamless but also sets the stage for immediate and impactful contributions.

Here is what candidates can expect:

Rapid Progression: Candidates can swiftly move from concept to execution with the structured guidance provided by the 90 Day Accelerator.
Objective Support: With dedicated support, candidates are equipped to meet the challenges of their new roles head-on.
Strategic Advantage: The program offers a competitive edge, preparing candidates to deliver results and demonstrate their value from the outset.

By choosing the Exec Finder Plus , our clients make a clear statement about their investment in leadership excellence and candidate success.

The Onboarding Journey: A Roadmap to Rapid Impact

The meticulously designed 90 Day Accelerator program ensures new hires deliver results faster and more effectively:

Weeks 1-4: Establish a foundation by understanding organisational culture and expectations.
Weeks 5-8: Build momentum by setting strategic priorities and aligning with key stakeholders.
Weeks 9-12: Accelerate impact through early wins and solidify your role within the team.

Your Leadership Search, Redefined

At Signia, we’re not just filling positions; we’re curating the future of leadership. Our Exec Finder Plus is the cornerstone of a successful executive search, ensuring that you find not just any leader, but the right leader for your organisation. With our unparalleled expertise and commitment, we deliver candidates who are poised to drive transformation and growth.

We offer two distinct pathways to leadership success:

Your Options at a Glance:

The Exec Finder: Our premier service, delivering unparalleled expertise in C-suite level executive searches.
Exec Finder Plus: Builds upon The Exec Finder’s foundation, offering the 90 Day Accelerator Program for those who choose to further invest in their leadership’s seamless transition and rapid impact.

By offering these options, we empower our clients to select the level of support that aligns with their strategic goals and commitment to leadership development.

Partner with Signia for Success

Choose Signia for a partnership that goes beyond the hire. We’re dedicated to finding leaders who will shape the future of your organisation. And with our Exec Finder Plus which includes the 90 Day Accelerator program, their transition will be as seamless as their selection. Start the conversation today and discover how our Exec Finder Plus Solution can transform your executive search experience. Reach out to info@signiasearch.com or call 01925 747 960 .

People Moves: Crown Dependencies Q1 2024

Q1 2024 Consolidated Summary

In the domain of Crown Dependencies financial appointments, the first quarter of 2024 has witnessed a flurry of activity. This summary highlights the notable leadership changes, strategic repositioning, and expansions within the industry. From high-profile appointments to strategic shifts in business focus, each underscores the evolving state of the financial sector in these pivotal regions.

This summary delves into several key players such as Brooks MacDonald, JTC Group, Coutts Private Bank, and others. Amidst the ever evolving regulatory frameworks, global market dynamics, and emerging client needs, these appointments and strategic decisions pave the way for a future characterised by a balancing act of supplementing and nurturing existing talent in the respective regions and the need to import external expertise, plus the challenges that each location faces in this regard. Throughout this document, readers will gain insights into:

Leadership Dynamics: Explore the changing faces at the helm of prominent financial institutions, understanding the strategic rationale behind key appointments and transitions.

Strategic Repositioning: Uncover the strategic shifts and realignments within the industry, illuminating the evolving focus areas and business strategies adopted by key players.

Market Implications: Gain a deeper understanding of the broader market implications stemming from these appointments and strategic decisions, deciphering their potential impact on clients, competitors, and the overall financial ecosystem.

Our consolidated summary of the past 3 months across the Crown Dependencies should serve to provide an overall barometer of the health of regions and the underlying challenges being faced across those geographies in the sector.

Summary

Brooks MacDonald

Mark O’Conner has been appointed as Managing Director of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. This follows a streamlining of the distribution business; direct to Private Clients and via IFA channels removing its international and geographical split and as a result Richard Hughes stepped down as International CEO.

JTC Group

The fiduciary, corporate and fund services provider announced the appointment of Richard Hughes from Brooks MacDonald as Group Head of its Commercial Office. Hughes was previously International Chief Executive at Brooks MacDonald having originally joined the business as Head of International Business development in 2013. This follows several leadership role changes at the group including Kenny Rae assuming the role of Managing Director Jersey taking over from Paul Weir who moved to a new strategic role internally into JTC’s Risk & Compliance team.

Coutts Private Bank

Coutts Crown Dependencies announced the appointment of Dennis Howard to lead its Crown Dependencies business. Howard relocates to Jersey in the newly created role. Howard had held leadership roles across the bank on International and Domestic desks focusing on UHNW Non-Resident and Res Non-Dom clients, notably, he became an Executive Director at just thirty-two and has been named by PAM 40 under 40 in 2017, 2019 and 2022.

HSBC

Anthony Hingley was announced as the replacement of Kevin Herbert following his retirement as Head of Global Private Banking in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Hingley joined HSBC in 1999 working across HSBC’s global private banking business across the UK, Geneva, Dubai, Qatar, Hong Kong and Singapore as well as the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Kevin Herbert retired after 30 years of contribution to HSBC.

Isle of Man Government

Appointed Cecilia Albertyn as its first business representative in South Africa building wider relationships between the two jurisdictions.

Kleinwort Hambros

Appointed Christophe Huchet as CEO of SG Kleinwort Hambros (Channel Islands), having held several senior appointments within the parent group Société Générale.

Quilter Cheviot International

Hired three financial planners to grow its Jersey office Gillian Schweppe and Matthew Fielding join from SG Kleinwort Hambros and David Lockhart from HSBC.

UBS

Appointed Victoria Hagmann as Head of Wealth Management UK, Jersey, and Guernsey. After joining UBS in 2004 Hagmann moved to the role having held a series of strategic management roles across the business most recently Head of Europe International for HNW and private clients. Based in London Hagmann takes over the role from Eva Lindholm and will oversee the region’s contribution to the staggering target of $5 trillion in invested assets of which UBS expects a substantial portion to be contributed via the Channel Islands.

Fairway Group

Appoints Caroline Brown as Client Director within its Private Client team in Jersey. Brown was notably a Trust Director at EFG for 8 years and prior to those 18 years with Coutts & Co as a Trust Manager.

IQ-EQ

Tonia Leigh-Morgan was appointed Head of Private Wealth for IQ-EQ Guernsey in February having been with the group for 20 years, most recently as Group Legal Counsel before moving into the client service business in 2018 this sits as part of a strategic expansion of IQ-EQ’s private wealth business on the island.

PWC

Promoted Tax Directors Stephen Lazarevich and Stuart Macklin in Jersey. Lazarevich specialises in fund-related tax matters focusing on UK tax reporting. Macklin specialises in domestic and multi-jurisdictional projects relating to tax developments in particular relating to UK real estate holding vehicles.

Stonehage Fleming

Announced the appointment of Chris Cameron as Trustee Director in the Jersey Family Office Division of the Global Multi-Family Office. Cameron joins from Crestbridge Family Office Services where he was a Client Services Director. Before this he spent over 15 years with HSBC Private Bank as a Senior Trust Manager.

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management

The independent Wealth Management firm appointed Natalie Brown as Head of Portfolio Management in its Jersey offices. Brown has been with the business for 16 years having joined in 2008 as an investment administrator.

Suntera Global

Announced several appointments within its Jersey headquarters during the quarter notably Katheryn Wilkinson as Managing Director following her joining the business in 2023 from the Jersey Financial Services Commission having overseen the successful implementation of the islands new registry system.

Additionally, Samantha Godwin was appointed as Client Services Director in its Jersey office as part of an expansion of its Private Wealth team. A member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Godwin has 30 years of experience in the finance industry she joins from praxis IFM.

Lloyds Bank International

Announced the appointment of Julie Ronaldson as the Island Director of Guernsey this is an expansion of her prior role as Head of Commercial Banking where she will function as the ‘face of the bank’ on the island.

Ocorian

Appointed Ken Wrigley as Head of Private Clients in the Guernsey offices as part of a strategic expansion of the private wealth business. Wrigley assumes the position following 20 years of contribution to the business and a recent consolidation of fund services, regulatory and compliance staff under one roof on the island.

Highvern

The global private wealth, corporate and fund administration services provider appointed Simon Smith as Associate Director in its Guernsey office. Smith joined from Zedra Group where he had been a Senior Trust Manager for 8 years.

Lancaster Guernsey

The privately owned independent trust company announced the appointment of Julie Coutu as Head of Client Relationships in Guernsey. Coutu joined from IQ-EQ where she was a director. With over 30 years of experience, the role will focus on client management along with supporting the strategic growth of the business focusing on UK, European and Middle Eastern client base expansion.

Carey Olsen

The offshore law firm announced the appointment of Tristan Maultby as a Partner in the firm’s banking and finance practice. Maultby is widely regarded as a leading lawyer in the field. He joins the Jersey office having recently departed Walkers where he was a Group partner. He returns to CO after 5 years away.

Signia Summary and Key Insights

There exists a significant necessity to foster and cultivate existing professional talent in their respective localities.

Relocating external expertise poses substantial challenges and is a growing concern across all regions. Identifying and engaging these professionals presents key challenges for most businesses.

Despite the persistent pressures of relocation, the broader adoption of remote work continues to offer professionals an attractive alternative to time-consuming commutes, fostering more efficient working practices for senior staff.

Strategic success for businesses hinges significantly on proper planning regarding staff, long-term succession, and consideration of recruitment time frames. This approach has enabled both small and large entities to better support their strategic objectives.

Major concerns in relocation encompass cost, schooling, and duration, including remote onboarding and the integration of modern technology to provide flexibility for successful professional onboarding.