2022 Singapore Private Banking Insights

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2022 Singapore Private Banking Insights Coffee catch-up with Chris Keek and Charlotte Chen, Executive Search Consultants at BTI Executive Search Singapore Q1. How would you describe the Private Banking recruitment landscape right now? Charlotte: The Private Banking (PB) space has been exceptionally vibrant at the start of 2022. Demand for high-quality senior candidates continues to…

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5 Best Practices for Effective Leadership in the Post-Pandemic Era

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In the past, leadership was a skill that can be mastered by many people successfully. The requirements to be a good leader are getting tougher, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. To be an effective leader in the post-pandemic world, leaders must anticipate uncertainties, adapt quickly to changing times, and be swift in motivating their teams.…

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The Race For Tomorrow’s Talent

Few employers would deny that successful hires justify the investments undertaken to search for them, and companies looking to secure their future must accept this reality. Consider Apple Inc.’s demise in the period after its board fired Steve Jobs and how he pulled the company from the brink—after his return—and turned it into the world’s…

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The Fintech Effect On Finance Jobs

The path to carve a sustained career in finance requires a rethink at a time of widespread automation and the smartening of legacy systems with artificial intelligence. More than 10,000 “front-officer producer” jobs were lost within the top 10 banks in the U.S. since 2011, according to research firm Coalition Ltd. Not forgetting, too, the…

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Emerging thought for engineer scouts to pounder on

Consider how people react when they see a breathtaking skyscraper or megastructure. “Who designed this?” is a common refrain heard from time to time. Statements of such nature subconsciously direct credit to the architects behind these built marvels. But what about the engineers? The engineering profession can be said to be one of the most…

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Evolution of Finance Jobs

“In this climate of disruption to traditional business models, it remains crucial Singapore’s workforce continues to re-skill, upskill and adopt an agile mindset in order to remain relevant in the future economy,” said Foo See Yang, managing director at Kelly Services Singapore, a management consultancy. Take for example, the evolving role of chief financial officers.…

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