About Us

Your partner in financial services industry recruitment solutions since 2010.

 

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Our commitment to you is at the core of all that we do

Helping you create your best team is at the core of all we do.

Keegan Adams Recruitment is a national boutique recruitment agency that specialises in the financial services industry.

Established in 2010, we believe in the power of long-term relationships with you - our clients and candidates. As such, many of our relationships span over 20 years.

Explore what the Keegan Adams difference means for you.

We succeed by targeting specific sectors, fostering long term relationships that allows us to match the right candidate with the right role at a better than industry average rate.

Steady and sustainable growth.

We don’t pursue new work with everyone in the market. We are boutique by design. This allows us to provide a bespoke level of service and care that is hard to match.

Explore what the Keegan Adams difference means for you

We succeed by targeting specific industries, fostering long term relationships, and maximising our candidates’ career opportunities. 

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Targeted talent selection for your key areas

By focusing on a select group of roles, our recruitment is more targeted and draws on interlinked pools of candidates. Our ability to connect candidates to clients is improved, and we can provide better estimates on fill time.

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Repeat business for repeat advantages

Ideally, we work across all pillars of our clients’ business and become their partner for future work. In this, we gain a better understanding of their business and are able to close vacancies faster and better than competitors.

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Steady and sustainable growth

We don’t pursue new work with everyone in the market. Rather, we perfect our service delivery for our existing clients and candidates to deliver the best care possible. This way, we grow without ever spoiling your experience.

The foundations of our success

We succeed by targeting specific industries, fostering long term relationships, and maximising our candidates’ career opportunities. 

Targeted talent selection for your key areas

By focusing on a select group of roles, our recruitment is more targeted and draws on interlinked pools of candidates. Our ability to connect candidates to clients is improved, and we can provide better estimates on fill time.

Repeat business for repeat advantages

Ideally, we work across all pillars of our clients’ business and become their partner for future work. In this, we gain a better understanding of their business and are able to close vacancies faster and better than competitors.

Steady and sustainable growth

We don’t pursue new work with everyone in the market. Rather, we perfect our service delivery for our existing clients and candidates to deliver the best care possible. This way, we grow without ever spoiling your experience.

Thought leadership in your industry

We reinvest our profits into crafting useful insights for our candidates and clients. Read cultural and financial insights into your specialisation today.

Insights from our experts

Have your say and gain early access to our remuneration and benefits report

Some of the most common questions we hear from our clients and candidates is the state of the labour market. This not only includes what roles are paying in terms of financial remuneration but increasingly what other components are part of the total package. Flexible working, a focus on diversity and inclusion and other non-financial…

Extra 10%

Job hunting can be a daunting and stressful process. You need to stand out from the crowd and impress potential employers with your skills, experience and personality. But how do you prepare for this challenge and perform well during the recruitment process? Here are some tips that are not commonly discussed, but can make a…

After the scramble of activity over recent years, no one really knew what to expect going into 2023. As we near the year change, what should candidates and employers understand about the current talent environment – and what should they expect for the coming year?

Four hiring trends in 2023 + four predictions for 2024   Market trends in 2023  The great slowdown When this year began, there seemed a disconnect between the gloomy outlook forecast by media and the amount of work we were engaged in with clients. Despite what pundits were reporting, the financial services industry labour market…

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Why you need a good CV more than ever.

With everyone working remotely, the written parts of your job application are essential for getting your application over the line. Here’s some tips on making your CV/resume shine. With the world becoming more digital and less personalised, a strong CV is more important than ever for landing you that next role. Many places are back…

Want to nail your next job interview? From industry professionals to you, here are our top tips.

Interviews have become even more critical in the war for talent.  Employers are looking far beyond what you look like ‘on paper’. They want to understand your motivations and drivers. They want to find people who are a good cultural fit and who are going to be part of their future. Over the last 2 years…

How Shifting Your Recruitment Approach Can Help You Attract Better Candidates

The new war for talent In the current talent market, incentives that were previously cutting edge are now basic expectations. Some form of flexible work options are a given. Candidates expect above market salaries. Candidates receive multiple offers and counter offers. To be competitive in the new war for talent, firms are becoming more innovative in…

Six considerations when recruiting top talent right now

For many of us, extended lockdown is coming to an end. This is creating a big challenge for employers who are trying to attract the best talent in a market that is already fiercely competitive. Here are some considerations for employers wanting to hire the best people. The current jobs market is the most competitive…

Speed, strategy and counter-offers: how to navigate an ‘intense’ job market

An unusually buoyant job market has seen recruitment processes moving very fast, and candidates receiving multiple offers within a short time. Here we discuss how both employers and candidates can navigate this situation. Recently, we had a candidate who was looking for a new role in operations at an investment management company. They ended up…

Insights from our experts

Have your say and gain early access to our remuneration and benefits report

Some of the most common questions we hear from our clients and candidates is the state of the labour market. This not only includes what roles are paying in terms of financial remuneration but increasingly what other components are part of the total package. Flexible working, a focus on diversity and inclusion and other non-financial…

Extra 10%

Job hunting can be a daunting and stressful process. You need to stand out from the crowd and impress potential employers with your skills, experience and personality. But how do you prepare for this challenge and perform well during the recruitment process? Here are some tips that are not commonly discussed, but can make a…

After the scramble of activity over recent years, no one really knew what to expect going into 2023. As we near the year change, what should candidates and employers understand about the current talent environment – and what should they expect for the coming year?

Four hiring trends in 2023 + four predictions for 2024   Market trends in 2023  The great slowdown When this year began, there seemed a disconnect between the gloomy outlook forecast by media and the amount of work we were engaged in with clients. Despite what pundits were reporting, the financial services industry labour market…

Why you need a good CV more than ever.

With everyone working remotely, the written parts of your job application are essential for getting your application over the line. Here’s some tips on making your CV/resume shine. With the world becoming more digital and less personalised, a strong CV is more important than ever for landing you that next role. Many places are back…

Want to nail your next job interview? From industry professionals to you, here are our top tips.

Interviews have become even more critical in the war for talent.  Employers are looking far beyond what you look like ‘on paper’. They want to understand your motivations and drivers. They want to find people who are a good cultural fit and who are going to be part of their future. Over the last 2 years…

How Shifting Your Recruitment Approach Can Help You Attract Better Candidates

The new war for talent In the current talent market, incentives that were previously cutting edge are now basic expectations. Some form of flexible work options are a given. Candidates expect above market salaries. Candidates receive multiple offers and counter offers. To be competitive in the new war for talent, firms are becoming more innovative in…

Six considerations when recruiting top talent right now

For many of us, extended lockdown is coming to an end. This is creating a big challenge for employers who are trying to attract the best talent in a market that is already fiercely competitive. Here are some considerations for employers wanting to hire the best people. The current jobs market is the most competitive…

Speed, strategy and counter-offers: how to navigate an ‘intense’ job market

An unusually buoyant job market has seen recruitment processes moving very fast, and candidates receiving multiple offers within a short time. Here we discuss how both employers and candidates can navigate this situation. Recently, we had a candidate who was looking for a new role in operations at an investment management company. They ended up…

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We’re creating tailored recruitment experiences across all of our key industries.
See what we can create for you.