The best talent is not actively looking for jobs…
The Wakerley Group is a specialized recruitment firm that places top talent in the financial services industry. Company founder Derek Redwood has 20+ years of experience partnering with executives across Canada to build successful teams. A reliable presence in the financial services community, he combines insight and intuition, responsive action and a commitment to long-term client partnerships.
The Wakerley Group works with a diverse range of clients in the mutual fund, wealth management, retail banking, investment advisory, private wealth and insurance sectors. We also work in the professionals services space with law and accounting firms. Thanks to proven industry knowledge and an extensive network, clients and high-performance candidates alike trust us to consistently deliver unparalleled service and results..
Contact
➤ LOCATION
First Canadian Place, 56 Floor
100 King St West
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1E3
☎ CONTACT
dredwood@wakerleygroup.com
(416) 479- 5478 office
(905) 483-9163 mobile
Why our clients choose Wakerley…
Experience
With over twenty years of experience in recruitment, we understand the nuances of the business and have a knack for recognizing talent. We not only guide you through the process to a successful hire, but maintain the relationship to ensure the candidate successfully integrates into your culture and operation. We believe that experience and results is what is responsible for our success.
Integrity
We don’t subscribe to the ‘one hand feeds the other’ methods that some recruitment organizations exploit. We limit our exposure of client relationships in any sector, respect the boundaries and maintain a hands-off policy because we believe in the mutual benefits of long-term client relationships.
Flexibility
As the client, you call the shots. We don’t impose our process. Typically, we work on a performance fee basis for mid-to-senior level positions. In other cases, we work with clients on an hourly rate and serve as an extension of your HR department. Examples include providing research when a client concludes a search or requires vetting of applications for a particular position.
“Social media has completely disrupted recruitment. The job of an agency now is much less about candidate identification. The value of an agency is to engage passive talent, sell our client’s story, assess the candidate’s technical/cultural fit. Continue the relationship with the new employee to ensure long term success
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Derek Redwood, Executive Recruiter
Derek Redwood is the founder of the Wakerley Group. He began his career at KPMG and Ontario Hydro in accounting, then he choose a career in executive search. He is a graduate of the University of Western (Economics and Finance) and Wilfrid Laurier University (Accounting). Derek loves to golf and cycle in the summer, he skies in the winter and visits his many relatives in Barbados as often as he can. During his youth, he ran the New York Marathon. Yes, the whole way.
Derek supports the following organizations:
The Canadian Red Cross - where his sister Dr. Lynda Redwood-Campbell has made a huge contribution to disaster relief
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Burlington Rotary Ribfest
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