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“Sourcing Talent Through Knowledge Led Networking & Comprehensive Research”

An introduction to Assure Recruitment

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IntroductionEstablished in 2005, Assure Recruitment was Ireland's first dedicated Insurance & Investment recruitment firm and remains the foremost specialist agency within this niche.We operate across Life, Non-Life, Pensions, Investments, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Asset Services and Healthcare with a portfolio of clients including Insurance companies, Reinsurers, Private Banks, Asset Management and Asset Servicing firms, Regulators, Brokers and Consultancies. We recognise that specialised markets require specialist recruitment solutions and as boutique recruitment specialists, we not only have a deep understanding of our core markets, we can proactively network within these communities. Our consultants’ career and academic backgrounds also greatly assist in quickly formulating additional extended candidate relationships. We design and implement our recruitment strategy around each individual client’s requirements, listening to role specifics, focusing on company culture and by providing market insight to build a value based client relationship from day one. Supporting the Insurance & Investment markets, we operate with a particular focus on the following specialist disciplines:

Introducing Assure

Actuarial Finance & Audit Operations Legal & Compliance Information Technology Risk Management Claims & Underwriting Sales & Distribution

Specialised marketsrequire

specialistrecruitment solutions.


Our Senior Management Team

Ken O’Gorman is the founder and Managing Director of Assure. He is passionate about helping organisations identify, locate and attract key talent within the Banking, Insurance and Investment markets. Ken has over 15 years’ experience as a Specialist Recruiter, Broker Consultant and Financial Consultant. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and holds the QFA designation as well as a diploma in Front Line Management from UCD. His in-depth understanding of the Insurance and Investment sectors has resulted in his being a consistent hirer on both a contingent and executive search basis, by a large number of leading financial services organisations. David Fitzgerald is a non-executive director of Assure. He holds a degree in Business Studies from DCU and worked for over 12 years in banking and fund services, in both Dublin and London, before moving into recruitment. He joined Assure in 2008 to focus on the recruitment of mid-senior level professionals for our Banking and Investment Divisions. His in-depth understanding of the Banking & Finance Markets, together with his consistent networking practice, allow him to provide unusually high levels of service with exceptional focused, dynamic and professional delivery. Gavin Roberts is the Research and Resourcing Manager at Assure. He is an expert in social media and technology and assists Assure with building talent communities and social networks as well as developing talent acquisition strategies that utilise leading edge technology. Gavin specialises in social recruiting, boolean search, Facebook marketing, social media marketing, talent acquisition, talent community management, and internet sourcing.

Our People


Our Partnered Services TeamBarry O’Sullivan - BBSBarry is a member of the advisory board at Assure, specialising in improving the personal effectiveness of senior executives and in building sustainable organisational strength. He holds an advanced Diploma in Business and Executive Coaching from UCD and acts as principal Executive Coach for Assure. Helena Broderick - MBA, Master NLP PractitionerHelena is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Institute of Business Analysts and Consultants and the Irish Management Consultants Association. Helena’s specialties include HR and Employment Law advice, consulting and training. Pat Collier - MBA, Dip Emp. LawAs a highly experienced management consultant, Pat has worked on a wide range of assignments for private, public and not- for- profit organisations. Pat’s specialties include General Management and Employment Law. Frank Scott-Lennon - MSc Mgmt., Organisation BehaviourFrank is an experienced Management Consultant working in the areas of Performance Management, Change Management, Bullying and Harassment Mediations and Investigation.

Our People


Our Recruitment Services

Contingent Recruitment: We maintain a comprehensive database, which is continually being enhanced by registering high-quality professionals. We also pride ourselves on maintaining contact with high performing market talent and the ability to offer clients 'live' market intelligence and salary benchmarking information. Advertised Selection: The advertised selection approach is used where the client wishes to attract as wide an audience as possible, by the careful placement of bespoke advertisements in selected national print media, with the whole process managed by Assure. Executive Search: Assure provides a disciplined and multifaceted executive search process. The high calibre candidates we present have excellent records of success in their current roles and are carefully selected to complement your corporate culture. Assure’s comprehensive approach encompasses strategy and research, candidate screening and interviewing, activity reporting and short list submissions; followed by reference checks, offer negotiation and follow up.

Psychometric Testing: Often requested by our clients at stage two of the recruitment process, we offer a cost effective and comprehensive solution.

Executive Coaching: Most often utilised by clients for senior executive and new business development hires, this service can prove invaluable in the transition process.

Our Services


Life & Pensions

Our market position has been established, partnering leading international Life, Pension, Private Banking and Investment corporates as well as broking firms; supporting hiring at all levels to senior executive.

As a specialist Life & Pensions recruitment consultancy, our search team regularly networks within this sector, allowing us to keep abreast of market changes and in touch with a broad range of potential candidates, while an awareness of changing market conditions and increasing regulatory controls, allows us to understand our clients' specific requirements.

We offer complete recruitment and executive search solutions to client companies, filling positions at all levels, across all sectors including corporate and broker, on both a permanent and contract basis.

Our Divisions

With regular disciplines supported including:

Audit & Finance Sales & Marketing Risk Management

Reinsurance Technology Actuarial

Legal & Compliance Operations Underwriting

Pensions Customer Service Brokerage

Assure consistently delivers the solutions we need across a

range oftechnical and senior roles.

HR Business Partner, Irish Life


General Insurance

Our clients' include Insurance & Reinsurance Companies, Brokering and financial services firms. This success has been formulated on 3 key strengths: the knowledge of the team (who are all ex-market professionals themselves with more than 30 years combined market experience) and the thoroughness of our dedicated, in-house research and our networking practice.

We offer complete recruitment and executive search solutions to client companies filling positions at all levels, across all sectors of the Insurance market on a nationwide basis, as well as internationally. Our additional services including both Psychometric Testing and Executive Coaching, with client testimonials readily available if required.

Our Divisions

Assure has the knowledge

and ability to match

employers' requirements.

Head of Sales,AXA Assistance

With regular disciplines supported including:

Audit & Finance Sales & Marketing Risk Management

Reinsurance Technology Actuarial

Legal & Compliance Operations Underwriting

Claims Customer Service Brokerage


Wealth Management

Our extensive network and technical experience ensures clients receive access to the best talent available in the Fund Services, Wealth and Asset Management sectors. We exploit modern and effective networking methodologies to allow us access to talent which might not be ‘active’ in the markets and therefore not registered with agencies. We offer both permanent and contract candidates and executive or contingent recruitment services. Working at all levels, we most regularly recruit across the following functions:

Our Divisions

Supporting all disciplines across Asset Servicing & Asset Management including:

Fund Administration Shareholder Services Trustee Services

Wealth Management Global Custody Asset Management

Portfolio Managers Compliance Managers Custody Specialists

Wealth Managers IT Specialists Project Managers

Relationship Managers

Operations Managers

Trustee Specialists

Equity Analysts

Business Analysts

Credit Analysts

Assure is one of the best

recruitment and search

firms I have worked with.

Group HR Manager, State Street


Assure Recruitment12 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Contacts:

Contact Assure

Ken O’Gorman Managing Director - Consultant

Telephone: +353 (0) 1 6620478Email: [email protected]: www.linkedin.com/in/kenogorman

David Fitzgerald Associate Director - Consultant

Telephone: +353 (0) 1 6620477Email: [email protected]: www.linkedin.com/in/davidfitzgerald

Barry O’ Sullivan Partner - Executive Coach

Telephone: +353 (0) 1 6620477Email: [email protected]: www.linkedin.com/in/barry-o-sullivan

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