Executive search is a critical part of the growth and success of a business. It is a known fact that people form the lifeblood of any organization and senior talent is an essential part of it especially when it comes to creating significant advantage. However, finding and securing experienced industry specialists is not always an easy process which is why executive search firms are brought in to enable best hiring outcomes. While a good hire can catapult a business’s growth, similarly a bad hire can magnify inefficiencies. The necessity of an executive search firm is apparent here.
A Trusted Establishment
Fulfilling those very needs is Singapore based TC Consulting which is a boutique executive search firm specialising in the financial services sector, with a deep focus on Alternative Investments, Investment Banks and Private Equity owned companies. The company has decades of experience in understanding the nuances of the financial services market and the dynamics of individual businesses, leading it to find the right executives. According to Tily Chu, Founder, “The growth of this industry, from the perspective of Singapore, has been extremely aggressive starting from Q4 of 2020. Last year was dramatically busy, especially since business volume from China was very slow. This is the reason why a lot of people have been moving their companies by setting up new branches in Singapore.
I can certainly say that the growth will be continuing till 2023. However, I am optimistic that China will soon change policy in terms of dealing with the pandemic and once that happens, some people will move back to Hong Kong because they have not completely shut shop there". Having established TC Consulting as a trusted source of information, Founder Tily Chu is continually reached out to for information on hiring or even the market and the industry scenarios. Having had experience with people from all over China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even the US, Tily Chu is usually the first point of contact for transparent, legit information. As far as services are concerned, TC Consulting is a strategic search partner for equity and debt
managers to fuel growth. In the equity space, TC Consulting can assist with; Buy side equity research analysts, fund managers, risk and compliance heads and fund accounting. For the ‘long only’ funds – it has a successful track record in placing research heads and fund managers in major long/ short hedge funds. It has a referenceable track record as a finance headhunter with successful placements in/as Portfolio Managers, Buy Side / Sell Side Research Analysts and Credit professionals. In Alternative Investments, TC Consulting Asia has an established client base of private equity direct investment firms, private equity fund of funds; family offices, pension funds and hedge funds. It has successfully worked with global mega buy-out and growth funds, mid-market funds as well as smaller developing venture capital businesses.
In Corporate roles, she is a top private equity headhunter that taps into its wide network resource and uses proven search methodology. In addition to investment professionals, TC Consulting Asia has also assisted Private Equity firms in building market strategies within their invested portfolios.In these initiatives, it has a proven track record in Operating Partners, Industries Advisers, Board Members (non-executive), Operating Executives at C levels, Financial Controllers, Investor Relations, Sales/Marketing Executives, Human Resources, Information Technology, Procurement, Compliance, and others.
Proactivity and Personal Attention
Tily further adds, “It is important for me to make time to understand the deals market and the industry and be proactive. For instance, If I know that certain clients have completed a deal, I would proactively show them people that I have in mind for them before they even know that they need that kind of person. We always try to think ahead and spend a lot of time to expand our network, even when we do not have anything for them at that particular moment. Staying proactive is something that we adhere to passionately. An advisor based out of Canada further helps in strategic planning and outreach to clients in North America. The Directors of the company also engage with clients and candidates on a regular basis".
It is important for me to make time to understand the deal markets and the industry and be proactive
One of the biggest advantages of working with TC Consulting, is the personal attention that is given to every client. Tily works closely with every client on searches and manages the entire process, from start to finish which is unlike many big companies that delegate the jobs to junior personnel’s. Tily ensures that she knows the candidates thoroughly and they are aligned with the needs of the clients. It is not just about sending candidates that match the technical skills, or come from good academic background, but it is about delving deeper into the nuances - which is why clients feel comfortable with the process. It is this personalized assistance that puts TC Consulting at the top. In the future, Tily wants to build TC Consulting as a onetop brand, not only for recruitments but also as a consulting agency that can help global brands to leave their footprints in Asia/Singapore. Tily Chu has more than 15 years’ experience in executive search. As a talent specialist in the entire spectrum of financial services, having worked in several MNCs, she has built an extensive network of personal and institutional contacts globally, in particular in Greater China and Southeast Asia.
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