http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspxen-gb©2010Bright PurpleTue, 07 Sep 2010 03:47:1560http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Bright+Purple+Comment+on+Rising+Demand+for+Change+Managers+in+Scotland 50As Scotland's largest banks - RBS and Lloyds - go through significant restructuring as a result of the recession, change managers have been in demand for some time. However, as more companies seek to capitalise on the perceived upturn, the demand has surged again...Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:24:58 GMTBright Purple Comment on Rising Demand for Change Managers in ScotlandAs Scotland's largest banks - RBS and Lloyds - go through significant restructuring as a result of the recession, change managers have been in demand for some time. However, as more companies seek to capitalise on the perceived upturn, the demand has surged again... <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Recently asked to comment on the subject for financial&#160;careers and recruitment news publisher e-Financial Careers, Bright Purple's managing consultant for financial services - Mike Leeman - had this to say:<br /><br /> "Financial services firms in Scotland have been recruiting a lot of change managers, project managers and business analysts with change experience this year," Mike noted. <br /><br /> "Whereas previously this would have been about slashing costs, now it's more about integrating processes more efficiently to enhance profits for when the situation improves." </font> </div> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Commenting on the finite nature of many of the contracts available to change managers, typically 6-9 months, Mike continued </font> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">"essentially, you're working as an internal consultant, stripping various processes down to their bare bones, and then rebuilding it in a more efficient way." </font> </p> <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">It is, however, a relatively lucrative contract, with&#160;Mike&#160;pointing out&#160;that contractors can earn &#163;300 a day for business analyst positions, while those further up the food chain pay up to &#163;600 a day. <br /></font> <div>&#160;</div> <div>For the full article, visit <a href="http://news.scotland.efinancialcareers.co.uk/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-25778"><strong>e-Financial Careers Scotland</strong></a>.</div> </div> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:40:09Andrew SteelMon, 07 Jun 2010 12:24:58Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:24:58http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Bright+Purple+Comment+on+Rising+Demand+for+Change+Managers+in+Scotland 50http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Scottish+Financial+Services+Professionals+Emerging+From+The+Gloom 40With job opportunities increasing after a tough 2009, many financial services recruiters are now faced with the challenge of convincing candidates to make the move from the security of their current position to bigger and better things.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:22:45 GMTScottish Financial Services Professionals Emerging From The GloomWith job opportunities increasing after a tough 2009, many financial services recruiters are now faced with the challenge of convincing candidates to make the move from the security of their current position to bigger and better things. <div>&#160;</div> <div>Bright Purple's Mike Leeman, head of <a href="http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/Default.aspx"><strong>Financial Services Recruitment</strong></a>, was asked recently to comment on the issue of finding candidates to fill the increased volume of Financial Services roles by eFinancial Careers Scotland.</div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>In his response, Mike noted that, while things are definitely moving again in the financial sector in Scotland, new opportunities in the banking sector tend to lie in the areas of risk and compliance as a result of recession driver regulatory reforms.</div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>Focusing on this area, Mike pointed out that candidates are now in a relatively privelaged position "The biggest issue we're facing is the speed of response from clients," he says. "Candidates often have multiple job offers, but some firms still think they can wait two or three weeks before making an offer. This may have been the case last year, but it's no longer possible to stall for so long."</div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>For the full article, visit <a href="http://news.scotland.efinancialcareers.co.uk/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-24886"><strong>eFinancial Careers Scotland</strong></a>.</div> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:48:51Andrew SteelMon, 19 Apr 2010 11:22:45Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:22:45http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Scottish+Financial+Services+Professionals+Emerging+From+The+Gloom 40http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=The+State+of+Scottish+Asset+Management+Recruitment+Opportunities+in+2010 37With many financial services organisations continuing significant re-structuring, process change and product development, Bright Purple were recently asked to comment on the state of Scottish Asset Management Recruitment Opportunities...Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:04:37 GMTThe State of Scottish Asset Management Recruitment Opportunities in 2010With many financial services organisations continuing significant re-structuring, process change and product development, Bright Purple were recently asked to comment on the state of Scottish Asset Management Recruitment Opportunities... <div> <div align="center"> <img border="0" alt="Bright Purple - Finance Recruitment" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/Finance banner.jpg" width="405" height="146" /> </div> </div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>According to reports, asset managers in Scotland are confident that they will be recruiting again this year, however some analysts suggest that the opportunities available to candidates are largely restricted to middle office and junior positions. <span style="color: #800080"><a href="http://www.brightpurple.co.uk"><strong style="color: #800080">Bright Purple</strong></a></span> were asked to comment on this claim by finance recruitment news provider eFinancial Careers Scotland.</div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>Discussing&#160;the effects on the finance job market&#160;caused by changing processes and development of new products by financial services organisations, <strong>Mike Leeman</strong>, senior financial services consultant at <strong style="color: #800080">Bright Purple Resourcing</strong> noted <em>"Project managers and change managers are being hired within Scottish asset managers currently," he says. "A lot of this is about improving efficiency, but it's also about positioning for future growth opportunities."</em></div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>To read the full article, "<a href="http://news.scotland.efinancialcareers.co.uk/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-23956">Is Scottish asset management recruitment largely restricted to the middle office?</a>", visit the <a href="http://news.scotland.efinancialcareers.co.uk/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-23956">eFinancial Careers website</a>.</div> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:24:58Andrew SteelFri, 26 Feb 2010 15:04:37Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:04:37http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=The+State+of+Scottish+Asset+Management+Recruitment+Opportunities+in+2010 37http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Scotland+Now+UKs+Top+Destination+For+Finance+Job+Candidates 32Latest findings show that Scotland's strong financial sector continues its march, with the country over-taking England as the destination of choice for finance job candidates.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:32:35 GMTScotland Now UK's Top Destination For Finance Job CandidatesLatest findings show that Scotland's strong financial sector continues its march, with the country over-taking England as the destination of choice for finance job candidates. <p>&#160;</p> <div> <div align="center"> <img border="0" alt="Finance Recruitment - Bright Purple Resourcing" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/Finance Destination banner.jpg" width="405" height="146" /> </div> &#160;</div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>Scotland has overtaken England as the UK&#8217;s destination of choice for finance job candidates, according to research from Scottish Enterprise TalentScotland.</div> <br /> <div>The survey of 1,600 global jobseekers from the US, Africa, the EU and Asia,&#160; showed that 49% chose Scotland, 7% up on the 2009 survey findings, while 46% opted for England, 5% down on last year.</div> <div>&#160;</div> Mike Leeman, head of <a href="http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/Default.aspx">Financial Services Recruitment</a> at <span style="color: #8000ff"><a style="font-weight: bold" href="http://www.brightpurple.co.uk">Bright Purple</a></span> noted &#8216;As Scotland starts to come out of recession and more roles are beginning to appear from companies this is another piece of great news. With a better work-life balance, the vibrancy of our cities coupled with the immediacy of some of the most beautiful outdoor scenery in the world Scotland will continue to attract some of the world&#8217;s top talent. We look forward to working with them.&#8217;<br />Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:40:22Andrew SteelTue, 23 Feb 2010 14:32:35Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:32:35http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Scotland+Now+UKs+Top+Destination+For+Finance+Job+Candidates 32http://www.brightpurple.co.uk//Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/Scot Finance thumb.jpghttp://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Out+Of+Recession+Into+Employment++REC+Predicts+Job+Market+Boost 26As the UK moves out of the recession, many are predicting a rise in employment opportunities, including those in Scotland's financial sector...Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:55:24 GMTOut Of Recession, Into Employment - REC Predicts Job Market BoostAs the UK moves out of the recession, many are predicting a rise in employment opportunities, including those in Scotland's financial sector... <div>&#160;</div> <p> </p> <div align="center"> <img alt="Rise in Job Vacancies in Scottish Financial Sector as UK Emerges From Recession" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/Out of Recession banner.jpg" width="405" height="146" /> </div> <div>&#160; <br /></div> <div>With the country now officially out of recession according to figures published this week, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rec.uk.com/press/news/926">Recruitment and Employment Confederation</a> (REC) are predicting that the beginning of recovery could further boost employer confidence and accelerate the already increasing demand for both temporary and permanent staff.</div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>The latest REC JobsOutlook survey showed clear signs that employer confidence is already of the rise as one in five businesses surveyed plan to increase the size of their permanent workforce over the coming year, while 90% confirmed that they plan now further job cuts in 2010.<br /></div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>The figures come on the back of a recent report which suggests that permanent staff placements are growing at their fastest rate in the past 18 months, while temporary placements are rising at the sharpest rate in over 30 months.</div> &#160;<br /><div>The figures support predictions for employment in Scotland's financial sector in 2010, which is expecting redundancy rates to drop dramatically and many firms to add staff.</div><div>&#160;</div><div>This time last year, job vacancies in Scotland's financial sector were down by more than 90% on the previous year. Yet, <a target="_blank" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8450675.stm">despite reported weak growth</a> in financial services sector in the UK in the last quarter of 2009, following increased profitability of the last 6 months and the resulting increase in confidence, many firms are optimistic of taking on new staff in 2010.<br /></div><div>&#160;</div><div>However, despite the predicted rise in vacancies, job seeker movement amongst talented professionals already in employment remains restrained, with many individuals electing to sit tight in their current role rather than "gamble" on moving to a new position for fear of a double dip recession.</div><div>&#160;</div><div> While the hangover from the recession means that even firms with stronger brands are struggling to entice top talent from their competitors, it does mean that there may be some potentially more lucrative offers for those willing to make a move, with the increase in demand placing them in a strong bargaining position.<br /></div><div>&#160;</div><div>&#160;</div> &#160; <div><br /></div>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:26:53Andrew SteelThu, 28 Jan 2010 15:55:24Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:55:24http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Out+Of+Recession+Into+Employment++REC+Predicts+Job+Market+Boost 26http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Scottish+Financial+Services+Job+Opportunities+in+2010 24Following the doom and gloom of the state of Scotland's financial services sector in 2009, there are fresh predictions for job opportunities across the sector in 2010 as Bright Purple have been discussing...Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:09:27 GMTScottish Financial Services Job Opportunities in 2010Following the doom and gloom of the state of Scotland's financial services sector in 2009, there are fresh predictions for job opportunities across the sector in 2010 as Bright Purple have been discussing... <font color="#000000" face="Arial"> <div align="center">&#160;</div> <div align="center"> <img border="0" alt="Financial Services Recruitment - Bright Purple Resourcing" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/BRP Office banner.jpg" width="405" height="146" /> </div> <p>Bright Purple's Mike Leeman was recently asked to provide comment on where&#160;<a href="http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/Default.aspx">financial services job opportunities</a> are likely to arise in 2010 by financial careers news and job listing website eFinancial Careers. Commenting alongside a number of other respected financial services recruiters, Mike discussed&#160;job opportunities in the area of risk and compliance.</p> </font> <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial"> <em>"We've seen demand from retail banks, investment managers and wealth managers for risk professionals this year, and I think it will be a winner again in 2010," says Mike Leeman, senior consultant, financial services at Bright Purple Resourcing in Edinburgh.</em> <div>&#160;</div> <div>For the full article, "<font color="#000000" face="Arial"><a href="http://news.scotland.efinancialcareers.co.uk/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-22853"><font color="#000000" face="Arial">Possible Scottish financial services job opportunities in 2010</font></a></font>", visit the <a href="http://scotland.efinancialcareers.co.uk/">eFinancial Careers website</a>.</div> <div>&#160;</div> <div>&#160;</div> </font> </div> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:24:12Andrew SteelMon, 18 Jan 2010 10:09:27Sun, 18 Jan 2015 10:09:27http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Scottish+Financial+Services+Job+Opportunities+in+2010 24http://www.brightpurple.co.uk//Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/Scot Finance jobs 2010 thumb.jpghttp://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=2009+Ends+With+Job+Offer+Increases+In+Financial+Sector 232009 ended on a high for Financial Services candidates with figures showing a 2% increase in job offers from the previous month. However many will face challenging times in 2010 as competition for places continues to be high and drive down contractor rates and salaries.Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:26:22 GMT2009 Ends With Job Offer Increases In Financial Sector2009 ended on a high for Financial Services candidates with figures showing a 2% increase in job offers from the previous month. However many will face challenging times in 2010 as competition for places continues to be high and drive down contractor rates and salaries. <div align="center">&#160;</div> <div align="center"> <img border="0" alt="Bright Purple - Financial Services Recruitment" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/Finance banner.jpg" width="405" height="146" /> </div> <div> <br /> <br /> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Latest figures from December&#160;provided by financial services&#160;pre-employment screening firm Powerchex revealed a 2% increase in job offers from the previous month, raising hopes of a lasting economic recovery.</font> </div> <div> </div>&#160; <div><font color="#000000" face="Arial">A number of areas, including Investment banks, hedge funds and stockbrokerage firms, showed&#160;marked increases in recruitment from previous months, with investment banks proving the front runners in the effort to acquire and develop new talent by increasing their offers to candidates by 15%. However, Investment managers did not contribute to the increases as job offers to the sector decreased by 15%.</font><font color="#000000" face="Arial">&#160;<br /><br /> A number of job gains were also&#160;recorded&#160;in the IT contractor market, signalling the re-starting of IT projects that had fallen by the wayside as a result of cost cutting measures due to the recession. However, the daily rates available to contractors have been slashed&#160;due to the increased volume of&#160;job applicants&#160;and the&#160;limited&#160;number of positions available.</font></div><p><font color="#000000" face="Arial">In spite of this recent good news to end the year,&#160;2010 could prove challenging with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation forecasting that UK unemployment will increase to a rate of 9.3% in 2010 and to 9.5% the year after.<br /></font></p>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:50:06Andrew SteelMon, 04 Jan 2010 16:26:22Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:26:22http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=2009+Ends+With+Job+Offer+Increases+In+Financial+Sector 23http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Tighter+Financial+Regulation+Creates+Opportunity+For+Quality+Recruiters 22Presenting at the launch of the new Recruitment and Employment Confederation's accounting and financial services group, chairman Bill Haynes displayed optimism at the implications of tougher regulation of financial services for recruiters.Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:37:33 GMTTighter Financial Regulation Creates Opportunity For Quality RecruitersPresenting at the launch of the new Recruitment and Employment Confederation's accounting and financial services group, chairman Bill Haynes displayed optimism at the implications of tougher regulation of financial services for recruiters. <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial"> <div align="center"> <img border="0" alt="Bright Purple - Financial Services Recruitment" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/Fish banner.jpg" width="405" height="146" /> </div> <br /> <br /> The impact of the global financial crisis, coupled with the subsequent tighter regulation of financial services will present recruiters with both challenges and significant opportunities as a result claims <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Bill Haynes, chairman of the new Recruitment and Employment Confederation&#8217;s accounting and financial services group</font>.</font> </div> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Speaking at the&#160;REC&#8217;s new group launch in London last week, Haynes&#160;told recruiters that the sector had undergone &#8220;a huge amount of change&#8221;.</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">The landscape of financial regulation has changed dramatically, he said, from a once relatively light touch environment to one of &#8220;more discipline, more rigour and more scrutiny&#8221;.</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Haynes, also chief executive of recruiter Verridian,&#160;noted the fact&#160;that, while this makes life &#8220;more demanding&#8221; for recruiters, it also provides opportunities for those who meet high quality standards.</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Martin Tuckwell, a former City regulator, told the audience of finance recruiters that the prospect of more rigorous and more intrusive regulation by the Financial Services Authority had important implications for recruiters.</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Among these were:</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">&#8226; a smaller pool of talent as staff aged over 50 decided that the new regime, including the requirement for higher qualifications, &#8220;wasn&#8217;t worth the hassle&#8221;</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">&#8226; a return of large-scale sales staff forces within financial services as remuneration moved away from commission to payment for advice</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">&#8226; many more compliance staff</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">&#8226; fewer independent financial advisers, with those remaining concentrating on higher value clients</font> </p> <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Tuckwell said that the new regulatory environment was a great opportunity for recruiters. &#8220;The regulator needs to ensure that high standards in terms of qualifications, candidates and ethics are met. Your role in driving those standards, and finding the right person for the right job, has never been more in demand.&#8221;<br /><br /><br /><strong><em>From </em></strong><a href="http://www.recruiter.co.uk/tougher-regulations-mean-more-demand-for-quality-recruiters/1003654.article"><strong><em>Recruiter</em></strong></a><br /></font> </div> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:53:25Andrew SteelTue, 08 Dec 2009 16:37:33Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:37:33http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Tighter+Financial+Regulation+Creates+Opportunity+For+Quality+Recruiters 22http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=September+Surge+in+Financial+Services+Recruitment 19September marked a surge in financial services recruitment, but is this a sign of lasting growth, or simply the result of the yearly surge brought about by graduate recruitment programmes?Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:37:51 GMTSeptember Surge in Financial Services RecruitmentSeptember marked a surge in financial services recruitment, but is this a sign of lasting growth, or simply the result of the yearly surge brought about by graduate recruitment programmes? <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial"> <div align="center">&#160;</div> <div align="center"> <img border="0" alt="Bright Purple - IT and Financial Recruitment" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/BRP Office banner.jpg" width="405" height="146" /> </div> <br /> According to the latest findings from pre-employment screening firm Powerchex, there has been a dramatic increase in recruitment activity in the financial services sector in September.</font> </div> <div>&#160;</div> <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">The research&#160;highlighted the 51% month-on-month increase in employment offers from&#160;investment management firms&#160;between August and&#160;September. 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Therefore, figures for September have to be looked at closely and tracked over the following months to determine if there is actually an emerging trend, or whether the rise is simply due to the annual anomaly of graduate programmes."</font> <font color="#000000" face="Arial"> <br /> </font> </p> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:21:23Andrew SteelMon, 19 Oct 2009 12:37:51Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:37:51http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=September+Surge+in+Financial+Services+Recruitment 19http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=The+Growing+Opportunities+In+Risk+and+Compliance 16Bright Purple Finance Recruitment senior consultant Mike Leeman was recently asked to provide comment on the surge in demand for financial compliance, risk and regulation professionals in Scotland and throughout the UK.Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:06:38 GMTThe Growing Opportunities In Risk and ComplianceBright Purple Finance Recruitment senior consultant Mike Leeman was recently asked to provide comment on the surge in demand for financial compliance, risk and regulation professionals in Scotland and throughout the UK. <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial"> <div align="center">&#160;</div> <div align="center"> <img border="0" alt="Bright Purple - Finance Recruitment" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/Finance banner.jpg" width="405" height="146" /> </div> <br /> Scottish fund manager Martin Currie's appointment of Brendan Bryce as global head of advisory compliance reveals a rare thing in the financial services industry north of the border these days &#8211; a quietly booming sector. </font> </div> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Bryce joins the risk and compliance team of Martin Currie from PricewaterhouseCoopers, after what we understand to be a long search for the role &#8211; sources tell us it's been looking for two years. </font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">We understand that Aegon, Standard Life and Tesco Personal Finance have also been active recruiters in the risk and compliance space. </font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Mike Leeman, senior consultant financial services at recruiters <a href="http://www.brightpurple.co.uk"><strong style="color: #800080">Bright Purple</strong></a>, says the increasingly heavy handed approach by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), combined with more regulatory requirements, means a surge in demand for risk, compliance and regulation professionals. </font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">"It&#8217;s a big area of focus, and fund managers, banks and professional services firms are all looking to hire," he says. 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"We're seeing a combination of external recruitment and internal re-shuffling, and it remains a relatively scarce skill-set in Scotland." </font> <div>&#160;</div> <div> <em> <strong>Original article from </strong> </em> <a href="http://news.scotland.efinancialcareers.co.uk/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-21472"> <em> <strong>E-Financial Careers</strong> </em> </a> </div> </div> <p>&#160;</p> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:21:38Andrew SteelWed, 30 Sep 2009 11:06:38Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:06:38http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=The+Growing+Opportunities+In+Risk+and+Compliance 16http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/Finance/tabid/120/default.aspx?article=Bright+Purple+Banking+and+Finance+Recruitment 13As a dynamic and energetic company, Bright Purple continues on it's growth path, defying the current economic recession to expand it's service offerings into the Banking and Financial Services sectors. The new team is headed up by finance recruitment specialist Mike Leeman, so we decided to put Mike under the spotlight in order to find out what makes him tick!Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:32:34 GMTBright Purple Banking and Finance RecruitmentAs a dynamic and energetic company, Bright Purple continues on it's growth path, defying the current economic recession to expand it's service offerings into the Banking and Financial Services sectors. The new team is headed up by finance recruitment specialist Mike Leeman, so we decided to put Mike under the spotlight in order to find out what makes him tick! <div> <a style="color: #800080; font-weight: bold;" href="www.brightpurple.co.uk"> </a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Bright Purple Banking and Finance Recruitment" src="/Portals/0/Members/Steel_Andrew/BRP Office banner.jpg" height="146" width="405" />&#160;</div> <div>&#160;</div> <div> <a style="color: #800080; font-weight: bold;" href="www.brightpurple.co.uk">Bright Purple</a> continued on its growth path during 2008/9 in one of the toughest economic climates the UK has known and with that confidence behind them, the business has decided to expand its service offering to the banking and financial markets. With the turmoil in the markets, especially the banks and financial institutions, some might question the strategy, however Bright Purple&#8217;s MD&#160;<a href="/About/OurPeople/NickPrice/tabid/77/Default.aspx">Nick Price</a> is confident it&#8217;s the right time.</div> <div> <br /> Nick commented &#8220;our company has always supplied the banks and financial markets with technology people, but these days many of the candidates we work for, have to have a strong business background as well. Therefore we found that we were working with clients on roles that were moving more towards the business and so it was an easy decision to bring in someone to lead a pure finance based team.&#8221;<br /><br /> He continued &#8220;we knew the type of person we wanted to lead the new offering and we hired Mike Leeman in the main role. Mike knows his business area, he has a great work ethic and is well respected by the clients who have worked with him and we are confident he will be a great addition to our team here at Bright Purple.&#8221;<br /><br /> Mike Leeman joined Bright Purple from Michael Page in May 2009 to lead the banking and&#160;<a href="/Finance/tabid/120/Default.aspx">financial services recruitment</a> team. With over 8 years recruiting in to the UK banking and financial markets, Mike brings a wealth of experience to Bright Purple.<br /><br /> So what do we know about Mike?<br /><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What Made you choose recruitment as a career?</span><br /><br /> After graduating from university I ran a theatre company for 4 years which was great fun, but not too financially rewarding. Soon after moving to London I was introduced to recruitment as a career option and I jumped at the opportunity to try. The key things that I liked about recruitment were that it was a job where personal communication was an essential skill, enabling you to talk to a wide variety of people every day. It was a job where you could make a real positive change in people&#8217;s lives and play a part in their future success. Most importantly it was a role where you were responsible for your own progression and success, the more work you put in the more you were rewarded.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why did you decide Bright Purple Resourcing was the right move for you?</span><br /><br /> The reputation that Bright Purple had for personal service and delivering results, made me interested in them in the first instance. On meeting Nick Price and his team I could see that Bright Purple was a company that everyone felt passionate working for. The commitment and help that they were prepared to give to me to help me become successful and also to the new financial services venture, meant that this was a great offer from a great company.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is your remit going forward?</span><br /><br /> Quite simply to grow the business! By engaging with more clients and candidates the Bright Purple name is becoming synonymous not only with results in the technology sector but the financial services sector as well. I want us to be people&#8217;s first choice when they are looking for a new role or looking to fill a vacancy.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How&#8217;s life been at Bright Purple since May 2009?</span><br /><br /> Life has been great, but very busy. It has taken a lot of time and effort to set the business in motion and to get the message out to the financial services community. I have not been disappointed in the team here, as Nick&#8217;s enthusiasm and positivity infects everyone in the office. Everyone has been a great help. On a personal note my career at Bright Purple was interrupted early on, as I got married in August 2009 and so it is all systems go now, as I need to pay for the wedding!<br /> &#160;<br /><br /></div> <div id="seolinx-tooltip" style="border: 1px solid #000000; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; display: none; opacity: 0.9; position: absolute; width: auto; z-index: 99999;"> <table style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; border-collapse: separate; width: auto;"> <tbody> <tr> <td id="seolinx-table" style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 1px; padding: 0pt; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;"> <div style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; overflow: auto; width: auto;"> <table id="seolinx-paramtable" style="border: 1px solid gray; margin: 0pt; border-collapse: separate;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border: 1px solid gray; padding: 2px; background: #f0f0f0 none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; 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It&#8217;s a great confidence booster for the recruitment industry.&#8221; </font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Jim Watson, senior director, financial services, at Scottish Enterprise, added: &#8220;In the face of current global economic circumstances, Glasgow has continued to work very hard to attract new jobs and investment in the financial sector. 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The research also indicated that the number of IT contractors with "false truths" on their CV's has trebled to 18%.<br /> &#160;<br /> While the rise in competition for IT and financial positions might make some candidates feel they need to "pad out" their CV in order to compete, <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Bright Purple</strong></span> operations director Jan Mutch believe that recruiters must take greater responsibility in weeding out candidates who are being "less than economical with the truth".<br /> &#160;<br /> "At Bright Purple, we ensure that our recruitment professionals put the time in, in order to fully understand the roles they are recruiting for and the requirements of the client. Working in this manner, rather than simply recruiting based on matches in buzzwords from the job spec on candidate CV's ensures that the client is provided with candidates who are fully equipped and honestly capable of the role".</font> </div> <div>&#160;</div> <div style="font-style: italic;">(For original article see <a href="http://www.recruiter.co.uk/more-financial-job-hunters-&#8216;lie&#8217;-on-cvs/1002347.article">Recruiter</a>)</div> <div id="seolinx-tooltip" style="border: 2px solid #0099ff; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; display: none; opacity: 0.9; position: absolute; width: auto; z-index: 99999;"> <table style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; border-collapse: separate; width: auto;"> <tbody> <tr> <td id="seolinx-table" style="border: 1px dashed #7f7c75; margin: 1px; padding: 0pt; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;"> <div style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; overflow: auto; width: auto;"> <table id="seolinx-paramtable" style="border: 1px solid gray; 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The findings have raised fresh hope that financial services recruiters are through the worst of it following widespread redundancies in the financial sector.</font> </div> <p> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">The research, which also found employment offer increases in insurance (up 23%) and banking (up 19%), while suggesting light at the end of the tunnel by showing strong increases, still does not compare favourably with financial services recruitment for the same period last year.</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">Industry commentators have suggested that, while there has been an improvement since the first quarter of this year, there has been relatively little change in permanent contracts. However, there are tentative signs that this is set to change shortly, though it is likely to remain less buoyant than a year ago.</font> </p> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Arial"> <a style="color: #800080; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.brightpurple.co.uk">Bright Purple</a>&#160;managing director Nick Price said that &#8220;Due to a number of mergers, acquisitions and takeovers in the financial services sector, many organisations are looking to professional roles in the contracting space due to the need for business change professionals, such as integrations specialists and those with strong project management experience and skills.&#8221;</font> </p> <div> <font color="#000000" face="Arial">&#8220;A result of the relative turmoil in the industry is that there is a large and talented pool of individuals available. While some financial services companies are undergoing official, or unofficial freezes on recruitment, there are still a number of companies who are aware that now is the perfect time to position themselves to take advantage of any future upturn by hand picking talent for critical roles from the large pool available.&#8221;&#160; </font> <div>&#160;</div> <div style="font-style: italic;">(For original article see <a href="http://www.recruiter.co.uk/it-job-offers-double/1001836.article">Recruiter</a>)</div> </div> <div id="seolinx-tooltip" style="border: 2px solid #0099ff; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; display: none; opacity: 0.9; position: absolute; width: auto; z-index: 99999;"> <table style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; border-collapse: separate; width: auto;"> <tbody> <tr> <td id="seolinx-table" style="border: 1px dashed #7f7c75; margin: 1px; padding: 0pt; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;"> <div style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; overflow: auto; 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