Excellence in Financial Recruitment

John manages recruitment from the mid to senior and executive levels in Accounting & Finance, with a specific focus on the Industry & Commerce sector. John works with an extensive client base from SMEs to large PLCs and MNCs across all sectors within industry.

Examples of recently placed assignments include

• Finance Director – Retail
• Head of Finance – Technology
• Group Financial Controller – PLC
• Financial Controller – Property Group
• Senior Financial Reporting Manager – US MNC
• EMEA Revenue Reporting Manager – MNC

Prior to joining FK International in 2004, John spent ten years in the US, eight as Financial Controller for a consulting Group, and two years with a boutique San Francisco-based search firm. John is a Graduate of University College Dublin with an MBS and B.Comm.

Ger manages recruitment at senior levels across Corporate Finance & Investment, Treasury, Banking, Compliance and Risk for a range of clients from boutique investment firms to large international financial services businesses. Ger has extensive recruitment experience, managing key assignments for multiple clients recruiting for Financial Services professionals.

Examples include the successful sourcing and placement of:

• Head of Private Equity – Investment Firm
• Head of Compliance & Risk – Investment Manager
• Head of Credit – Investment Manager
• COO – Alternative Lender
• Senior Origination Manager – Property Lending
• Head of Operations – Non-Bank Lender

Prior to joining FK International, Ger spent ten years’ in corporate banking and capital markets front line roles, most recently with Wells Fargo’s Corporate & Investment Banking business in Europe. Ger is a graduate of University College Dublin with a BSc (1st Hons).

Emer manages recruitment at senior levels across our Financial Services division. Focusing on senior accounting recruitment, her clients include leading domestic and international banks, insurers, aircraft lessors and asset managers.

Emer also manages our tax recruitment division. Having trained in tax with Big 4 she offers unrivalled service to both candidates and clients.

Examples include the successful sourcing and placement of:

• Head of FP&A – Banking
• Head of Finance – Investment Manager
• CFO – Fintech
• Head of Internal Audit – Insurance
• Head of FP&A – Aircraft Leasing
• Head of Tax – MNC
• Senior Tax Director – Big 4

Prior to joining FK International, Emer trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser with KPMG, subsequently working as a Tax Manager for two leading Irish MNCs. Emer is a graduate of Dublin City University (BA Accounting & Finance, MBS in Accounting).

Colm specialises in recruitment across Asset Management, Investments, Corporate Finance, Funds and Operations for a range of clients from boutique investment firms to large international financial services businesses.  Colm has extensive financial services experience, as well as previous experience in SaaS and start-up environments.

Examples of roles Colm has recently been recruiting for include:

• Portfolio Manager – Investment Fund
• Corporate Finance Manager – Sustainable Energy PLC
• Senior Fund Research Analyst – Leading Investment Firm
• Front Office Trade Support – Leading Investment Firm
• Associate Director – FinTech Start-up
• Head of Legal & Compliance – Aviation Leasing Firm

Prior to joining FK International, Colm spent 8 years working in hedge funds with Citibank and RBC. Most recently Colm has been working internationally with start-ups in SaaS & Recruitment. Colm is certified in International Treasury (ACT) & Project Management (CAPM).

Daniel manages recruitment for positions across Banking, Finance, Investment, Treasury and Operations for Financial Services and industry clients.

Examples of recruitment assignments include:

• Treasury Analyst – MNC
• Senior Credit Analyst – Financial Services
• Compliance Analyst – Financial Services

Prior to joining FK International, Daniel spent 6 years working in the corporate banking sector, mainly working with foreign direct investment (FDI) companies arriving in Ireland. Daniel is a graduate of University College Dublin where he completed his BSc in Computer Science.

Marcus founded FK International in 1998. His vision was to create a specialist financial recruitment consultancy, capable of adapting to requirements of a continually evolving market. Marcus established and has managed the Executive Search function FKI Executive since its inception in 2004.

In July 2022 Marcus sold the business to the Management Team as part of a MBO.  Marcus is currently acting as an External Consultant to the business.

Marcus delivers trusted advice and executive search solutions to senior executives and board directors across our client base which includes multinationals, emerging high growth companies banks and financial services companies, private equity and professional services firms.

Marcus is recognised as among the best-connected and most knowledgeable specialists in the financial search industry in Ireland. He has leveraged his unrivalled network to place senior executives into key financial roles. Marcus also works as an advisor to CEO’s and many other business leaders.

Prior to executive recruiting, Marcus worked with Big 4 accountancy firm Arthur Andersen.

Marcus received a Master of Business Studies (MBS) and a Bachelor of Commerce from University College Dublin. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland.