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As Bridgepoint's Executive Recruiting Manager, I partner with many organizations, large and small, public and private, throughout many different industries, to assist them in locating and securing the top talent in the marketplace.
If you are reading this article, chances are you've been involved with hiring more than a handful of financial professionals throughout your career. Most likely, you've hired some great employees, but perhaps there have been a few in which you've had "buyer's remorse". Depending on the size and structure of your company, there may be a distinct hiring process, or in other cases, you may have the flexibility to push your own buttons and mold your own process.
Throughout my career, I've seen all kinds of corporate hiring approaches --many simple and straightforward -- others strategic and methodical. Panel interviews. Formal PPT presentations by candidates to management teams. Even three hour tests that many an MBA can't pass.
The following is a compilation of some key reminders, insights and lessons learned to help ensure a successful, pain-free hiring experience.
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