Corporate Coaching Awards 2019
Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards 2019 19 , EC1 Partners Since their inception, EC1 Partners has been firmly focussed on teamwork to ensure its continued growth. We speak toManaging Director, Jake Gottlieb, about the current market situation and how the firm strives tomaintain its success. Global firm EC1 Partners is a FinTech Headhunting agency which sources and places the best candidates within the FinTech market, from Sales and Marketing, to Product, Technology, Operations and Support. The company has a local presence in London, New York and Singapore and, with solid relationships across the FinTech market, EC1’s market insight and focussed approach means that it is trusted advisors to clients and candidates at every stage of the hiring process. The firm leverages its FinTech industry knowledge, along with its network of more than 30,000 FinTech candidates and its digital search expertise, to identify, screen and present candidates who will excel in their companies. Upon receiving this award, Jake Gottlieb, Managing Director at EC1 Partners, UK expressed his pride in winning the award by saying “We are an extremely ambitious com- pany that recognizes our reputation means everything. We cover search, contingency, and interim/contract assignments, to ensure companies secure the best talent. We have several specialist teams in Europe defined by the types of roles and industry vertical they recruit for. The company is structured in such a way to ensure every member of the team becomes a true specialist in their field. This enables us to gain an excellent understanding of our client’s business requirements, which in turn ensures our clients receive the most suitable shortlist of high-quality candidates.” EC1 Partner’s diligence has recently seen it clinch the prestigious title of Best FinTech Headhunting Specialists 2019 in the UK, Best FinTech Headhunting Specialists 2019 - UK an accolade which Jake and the team are absolutely delighted to receive. “What has certainly helped us win this award is that we have built our business organically and focussed on excelling in a niche industry rather than being ‘all things to all people’. We listen to clients’ requirements and candidates’ needs and truly understand our market. We apply this knowledge and insight to connect our clients with the very best candidates in the market.” Working in such a sensitive, people focused market, EC1 Partners has adopted a culture that values high performance but also places emphasis on integrity, innovative and insightful thinking and a team focus. Within the wider recruitment industry, changes have meant that firms such as EC1 have to be reactive and constantly evolving to ensure they stay ahead of the game. “We hire honest, hardworking people who take pride in their work. As with all industries, recruitment is transforming rapidly and we believe successful companies will be those who understand this, those who utilize and embrace technology to enable a more efficient and transparent client and candidate experience. Beyond creating a more efficient recruitment solution, successful companies will recognize the need to be socially responsible and advocate fair and equal hiring practices. Since opening our doors there has also been a significant shift in the way in which our clients operate, in line with employees’ expectations such as flexible working to ensure greater work/life balance and to enhance well-being in the workplace. Not only will we continue to evolve to meet our clients and candidate’s needs, but also ensure we implement similar practices within our own business.” Regarding the future, the firm is looking to expand its global footprint, whilst maintaining a niche focus on FinTech. “We are continually striving to improve the client and candidate experience with EC1 Partners through a number of initiatives including the development of more original thought leadership and helpful content, a better user experience on our website and an improved application process.”
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