Hello there
I am Satish K Kumar - Talent Acquisition Consultant
Trying my very best to bring Einstein’s words 'Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving' to life. I am spontaneous, confident, relaxed, adventurous and curious enough to try most things (but of course there are obvious exceptions) at least once or twice before forming an opinion. Also have a very positive outlook on life, one that helps me brush off the glancing blows.
About me
Satish K Kumar
I am a results driven talent acquisition consultant with over 15 years of experience in acquiring talent for global and regional banks, institutional investors, wealth managers and sovereign wealth funds specializing in the Middle East and global Emerging Markets backed by experience as a research analyst, copywriter and finance manager. I am a creative and analytical thinker with a solution oriented approach. I work well autonomously and also integrate well into a team. I have the ability to manage multiple projects, cope with pressure and deliver within tight timeframes and deadlines.
Key Competencies
- Identifying and recruiting candidates
- Market Research
- Ideas Generation
- Creating and Maintaining Key client relationships
- New business Development
- Marketing short lists, market break downs and compensation stats
- Mentoring and advising clients and candidates on the entire hiring process
- Presenting ideas, market updates and capital raising opportunities
Testimonials
Mr. Shah
Satish is exactly what a consultant should be - getting the candidate on the same plane as the client, working towards a win-win situation and making sure that it is a working and long lasting relationship and not just a project based role. His energy levels through the process are incomparable making sure that the conversation is active while maintaining the level of interest from both client and candidate's perspective. His ability to connect on a personal basis and getting to know the candidate well while keeping the candidate comfortable is definitely noteworthy. With his tenacity and persuasiveness, he becomes a super-consultant.
Music, music, music, I love the 80s and have recently rediscovered the impact and influence that the music of this period has on me . Electric dreams, take on me, broken wings , don't dream it's over are getting max airtime these days. Have a very eclectic taste in music and listen to almost all genres as long as there is a beat that resonates with me and my ears. Did I forget to mention jazz dancing and the twist.
Education
Bachelors in Business Admin and Finance, Pondicherry University-
Nationality
British
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Location
London
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Email
satish@skkconsult.com
Experience
15+ years of experience in acquiring talent for global and regional banks, institutional investors, wealth managers and sovereign wealth funds specializing in the Middle East and global Emerging Markets backed by experience as a research analyst, copywriter and finance manager
Detail
Experience Detail
- I specialize in acquiring high calibre candidates to cater to the specific requirements of my client base.
- I manage entire life cycle of recruitment such as identifying positions, screening candidates and recommending placement of suitable staff based on compensation required, education and skills required for the job.
- I assess candidates with a candid approach by conducting thorough profile based structured interviews.
- I advise clients and candidates on CV presentation, compensation averages and hiring; consistently contributing to market mapping.
- I source and place suitable candidates in the highly competitive markets of Middle east and North Africa in the areas of research, asset management, Investment Banking and Private Equity along with Emerging Markets Private Banking / Wealth Management. My clients are based in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, London, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh.
- In the field of Emerging Markets Private Banking and Wealth Management I also work with high profile clients based in London, Geneva / Zurich, Monaco and Luxembourg.
- I proactively create and maintain relationships with candidates and clients. I provide news flow on moves in the market and competitor analysis using a wide range of resources including recruitment systems and portals and networks.
- We have won and executed many key mandates for a wide range of clients, from boutique institutions (such as KBL, EFG, Raymond James, Lazard, ING, Susquehanna and London / US based hedge funds), top regional houses (such as Al Rajhi, Saudi Fransi, SABB and QNB), and large international institutions (such as BAML, Citi, HSBC, MS, UBS etc.)
- I have a good understanding of the current employment legislation around fair and efficient recruitment
- I am also involved in managing research and mentoring junior researchers.
- I provided analysis and execution support for Bear Stearns’ London and New York based M&A teams.
- I was hand picked by the company and client management to work on-site at the One Canada Square offices of Bear Stearns, London.
- I prepared numerous company profiles, and have also successfully completed many time-sensitive test projects with the objective of growing business for Office Tiger
- I supervised a team of researchers that documented the statistics on the Gaming & Casino industries featuring the leading States, Markets & Properties.
- Among other projects I was also responsible for delivering a project that captured the latest headlines in the M&A market place.
- I created ideas and content for P2P, food & travel, culture and entertainment websites
- I was also responsible for the online/print advertising campaigns and strategic positioning of the web profile for my clients.
My Clients
- Middle East
- North Africa
- Asia
- LatAm
- London
- Global Emerging Markets
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- HCM City
- Miami
- Mumbai
- New York
- San Francisco
- Bulge bracket Houses
- SWFs
- MFOs
- International Banks
- Asset Managers
- Hedge Funds
- Family Offices
- Regional Banks