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Five Ways to Prepare for a Phone Interview
Prior to the interview, it is important to address the key challenges that phone interviews present to potential candidates. These problems are not issues you have to worry about in live situations so it is best to deal with them
Post Trade-Ops Not Just for Traders Anymore
Post-trade operations is evolving beyond its status as a stepping-stone to the front-lines of trading. As the front office slashes staff, the back office is quickly becoming an attractive career path for new entrants into the financial services sector. But
Five Things to Look for When Hiring GRC Professionals
Choosing the right person to hire is incredibly difficult, regardless of what industry you are in. In the world of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), the consequences of a hiring manager making poor decisions are huge and can have a
Information Security Risks that Should Keep Hedge Fund Managers Up At Night
Information security is a growing concern that impacts almost every aspect of our daily lives – from the soccer mom whose email gets hacked to the multi-billion dollar corporation whose business is ground to a halt due to a massive
Five Ways to Supercharge Your GRC Career
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is one of the fastest growing career disciplines in the financial services industry. As such, there are many opportunities for both individuals who seek to get into these fields as well as those who wish
MBK Market Commentary – IT Audit
Information Technology Audit/Technology Risk Management continues to be a very active subset of the broader Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) market for talent. Talent Demand: High Talent Supply: Moderate Active Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Management Consulting, Investment Management, and
Cybersecurity Talent Outlook for 2016
The cybersecurity hiring market is tight, and while it will open up in the future, supply and demand are unlikely to reach parity anytime soon. As governance, risk and compliance becomes a greater concern for many companies, the cybersecurity professional
Five Things to Look for When Recruiting Internal Auditors
We have found that there are specific characteristics that determine whether or not a candidate becomes a successful internal auditor. In the years following the credit crisis and subsequent fallout, ensuring strong corporate governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) has been
The War for Quantitative Risk Talent – Key Takeaways
Financial services firms are fighting tooth and nail for qualified individuals who can help them meet to their growing requirements for quantitative analytics. The demand for quantitative risk and compliance candidates in the financial services sector has drastically increased over
Building a GRC platform is complex, so keep it
Having worked through the implementation of a GRC platform at a few medium to large financial institutions, I have had the opportunity to experience many different learnings. Guest Post by David Nickles, Vice President, Business Leader – Operational Risk &
Driving Cultural & Behavioral Change in an organization through ORM
All departments and employees throughout the organization must understand, accept and help drive the changes in daily behavior to embed Ops Risk Management in their DNA. Guest Post by David Nickles, Vice President, Business Leader – Operational Risk & Controls
What Your Compliance Officer Wants You to Know
Your Compliance Department is there to guide and protect the Bank and the Business Lines against compliance risks that could jeopardize not only the product or the Business Line, but the organization as a whole. Guest post by Melanie Smith,
Effective Risk Management Does Not Equal Immediate Bottom Line Cost Savings
It is very important in your preliminary messaging to senior management to not promise immediate cost savings. Using a roadmap to outline the milestones, timing and estimated cost of constructing your program can be helpful. Guest Post by David Nickles,
MBK Search Announces Launch of Sales and Customer Success Practice
MBK Search is proud to announce the launch of our Sales and Client Services Practice MBK Search is proud to announce the launch of our Sales and Customer Success Practice. Over the years, we have seen an increased market demand
What Is Risk Management? A Career in Calculated Caution
What is risk management? We spoke with the experts to bring you all the details you need to know about this exciting career. Hold on to your hat—this could be the job title that shakes up your ho-hum workday. Guest
Five Ways to Turn Off Prospective Candidates
Over the years we have found that the companies who consistently fail at recruiting – extremely long time to hire, abandoned searches, and/or turned down offers – usually make the same mistakes. MBK Search has worked with clients of all
MBK to Present at UCONN Connecticut Risk Management Conference
MBK Search is pleased to announce that Spencer Knibbe, Partner will be a panelist at the upcoming Connecticut Risk Management Conference sponsored by the UCONN School of Business on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017. MBK Search is pleased to announce that
Risk management in an age of uncertainty
“Risk is not an exact science, so HR needs to help create cultures where all employees embrace the unknown A new year is a chance for a fresh start: for organisations to take stock of what they do and how
Weekly Briefing – Feb 23 2018
Weekly industry content specific to the risk, audit, compliance, and information security career disciplines. The Weekly Briefing is a collection of industry content curated specifically for GRC professionals by the team at MBK Search. As always, please feel comment and
Quick Thoughts on the Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) Job Market
The market for financial crimes compliance (FCC) professionals in the financial services sector remains robust as bad actors and complex financial regulations linger. The market for financial crimes compliance (FCC) professionals in the financial services sector remains robust as bad
Top Five Reasons Why You Don’t Receive the Offer
It’s always disheartening to be rejected. When you’ve been on a job search for a while and come across a position that really piques your interest, your hopes couldn’t be higher. After interviewing for this job, not hearing the news
Trends in The Internal Audit Hiring Market
Hiring practices within any industry can change a lot as different sectors or economic and even technological opportunities evolve. Because finances are so intrinsically linked to every business, regardless of focus, accurate accounting and financial management are the foundation of
5 Sure-fire Ways to Prep for Your Onsite Interview
Preparing for an onsite interview can be nerve-racking for anyone. Whether you are a person starting to job hunt, or you are an individual re-entering the job market after a hiatus, feelings of uncertainty are common. Preparing for an onsite
10 Mistakes that Candidates Make on LinkedIn
At MBK Search, we have looked at tens of thousands of profiles over the years. We’ve seen great profiles and we’ve seen some downright terrible ones. Here is our list of what we consider the biggest fails that a candidates
Venminder Thought Leadership Series: Spencer Knibbe, Co-Founder and Partner of MBK Search, on Third Party Risk
MBK Managing Partner, Spencer Knibbe, was recently interviewed by Branan Cooper, CRO of Venminder, as part their Thought Leadership Series on Third Party Risk. Spencer previously worked at Bridgewater Associates and ICAP Americas, giving him a great risk perspective. This
MBK Career Advisory – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We are pleased to announce the launch of MBK Career Advisory – a fully customizable service for job seekers of all levels. Interested in learning more? Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions: There are many variations of