James Platt, Co-CEO & Kathryn Mason, Co-CEOFortunately, executive recruiters with strong relationships and access to global professional networks can help both source and hire the best executive with minimum time and resources spent on recruiting.
A top-tier executive search expert, Rice Search Partners (RSP) is ideally positioned to deliver global searches that help businesses recruit the best talent, empowering them to stay ahead of the curve and grow into both new products and geographies.
The role of external executive search firms has evolved over the past decade. Whilst various ubiquitous roles are managed internally or through generalist recruitment firms, retained searches for senior specialists are becoming increasingly demanding and require bespoke competitor intelligence to solve says Kathryn Mason, co-CEO of RSP.
With an unrivaled 25-plus-year track record and a broad reach across 60 cities globally, RSP serves as a distinguished executive search boutique renowned for competitor intelligence. It is also focused on talent pipelining, organizational and compensation analysis, and succession planning.
The role of external executive search firms has evolved over the past decade. Whilst various ubiquitous roles are managed internally or through generalist recruitment firms, retained searches for senior specialists are becoming increasingly demanding and require bespoke competitor intelligence to solve
Giving RSP an edge over the competition is its unwavering commitment to hands-on research. Unlike many executive search firms that rely on separate research teams, it employs a team of dedicated consultants to work on each task, gaining a better understanding of the industry to deliver tailored solutions that surpass client expectations.
The foundation of its success goes beyond its research capabilities and lies in its enduring client partnerships. RSP builds long-term relationships with its clients, seven of which they have worked with for over 15 years This serves as a testament to the trust and confidence these organizations have in RSP’s expertise.
Adapting to Change with Innovation
RSP adopts a strategic approach to organic growth to remain competitive in the executive search landscape and uphold its commitment to delivering first-class services. It seeks to hire the best performing young talent within its industry, and is committed to training and developing them. Their low attrition adds to an overall long-term institutional memory. All this enables RSP to cultivate a unified corporate process and culture, further strengthening its ability to meet evolving client needs.
In the financial service world, for instance, the collapse of Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns, ushered in a new landscape for talent. Not only did clients subsequently require both new and different skills, but ongoing automation and the rise of new technologies complicated matters significantly. Both the market for talent and how search consultants worked changed almost overnight.
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RSP has delivered over 60 percent candidate diversity to clients over the last six years and is 70 percent diverse itself across gender, BAME, and LGBTQ
With some of its core expertise being in risk management, compliance, financial crime, audit, treasury and finance, RSP stands as an ideal choice to navigate these difficulties. Leveraging its domain knowledge, and benefitting from a nimble business model, has allowed RSP to meet evolving client needs in new areas such as climate change risk, parametric insurance, and alternative data. This enables the team to provide clients with the talent that aligns with their requirements and organizational culture.
“Both a broad and deep network of senior executives across the globe, including investment, regulatory, technology, and strategy professionals makes RSP well positioned to understand the dynamic risks pertaining to the volatile financial services market,” says James Platt, co-CEO.
Its strength lies in its team’s specialization and integration of its front-office investments, corporate governance, and digital, technology & operations businesses. Both the expertise and integration allows it to provide informed opinions on the talent market and compete with other third-party advisors, such as management consultants.
Applying Experience to Create Real Change
RSP understands that diversity (be that geographical, cultural or other) is an absolute pre-requisite for executive search firms. It has a global network within each area of specialization to identify and reference the best candidates. With this optimal line of services and capabilities, it has helped financial services firms and global asset managers build operations and achieve their objectives. For instance, it worked with a top-tier financial services firm to build-out innovative global operations functions across multiple business lines. The objective was to increase diversity and enhance talent levels across the board. RSP achieved this through a year-long pipelining project across Asia, continental Europe, and North America, resulting in the hiring of more than 25 senior individuals with more than 67 percent diversity.
“A deep network of risk professionals across the market, liquidity, credit, technology, cyber, AML, regulatory, conduct, and large scale transformation and change makes RSP well positioned to meet the dynamic risks pertaining to the volatile financial services market”
RSP also worked with a global asset manager to create a wholly new and differentiated approach to business economics. The objective was achieved by using its global network to source candidates from 10 different countries. Two years after completion, the new business is recognized as both world-class and world-leading.
Successes like these stand as testament to RSP’s approach to executive search, built on a strong philosophy of market specialization, long-term network building, and a consultative approach. This has enabled the team to achieve outstanding results for clients. Additionally, the firm places a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, both in its internal culture and in the candidates that it presents to clients. RSP has delivered over 60 percent candidate diversity over the last six years and is 70 percent diverse itself across gender, BAME, and LGBTQ+.
RSP adds value for its clients by providing information and advice derived from its superior ability to collate and assess vast amounts of data. Its ability to adapt to evolving technologies has also been a key factor in its continued success as a leading executive search firm.
