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JMES

JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search) is a Sydney and Melbourne executive search firm for banking, funds management, financial services and corporate roles.

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Business Description

JMES, Jon Michel Executive Search, is an executive search firm with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, operating since 1997 with more than 1,000 placements. It provides search and selection services to the financial, professional services and corporate sectors across the Asia Pacific region.

Specialisations are funds management and alternatives, banking, advisory and global markets, C-suite and executive management, and corporates and government. Consultants are supported by in-house research and a proprietary database, and the firm partners exclusively with US search firm Jackson Lucas.

Service & Expertise

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Executive Search

JMES provides Executive Search and Headhunting from Sydney and Melbourne to financial services, professional services and corporate employers across Australia and the Asia Pacific region, with more than 1,000 placements completed since 1997.

  • Funds Management and Alternatives search covers hedge funds, private equity and credit, infrastructure and real assets, venture capital, sovereign wealth and superannuation funds, family offices and principal investment groups.
  • Banking, Advisory and Global Markets and Corporates and Government desks place investment banking, institutional banking, financial markets and corporate leaders.
  • C-Suite and Executive Management search places CEOs, CFOs, COOs and operating partners for private equity backed companies, sophisticated investor groups and growth, transitional and distressed businesses.
  • Each search is supported by an in-house research team and a proprietary database, and an exclusive partnership with US firm Jackson Lucas extends reach across North America and Asia.

Best for: banks, fund managers, investment firms and corporates appointing senior and executive leaders in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Workforce Planning and Analytics

Labour Market Intelligence

JMES provides Labour Market Intelligence from Sydney to employers and professionals in banking, finance and corporate sectors through its published market insight reports.

  • Market Insight reports analyse the state of the hiring market, recent trends, and hires and moves in the banking, finance and corporate sectors.
  • Reports are published on the JMES website in March, June, September and December.
  • A confidential compensation survey collects anonymised remuneration data from market participants, who receive access to the results.

Best for: hiring managers and HR leaders in financial services who want a regular read on executive hiring activity in the Australian market.

Operational Coverage

  • New South Wales (Hybrid) Level 7, 15 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW, 2000
  • Victoria (Hybrid)

Industry

Industry Experience

Administrative and Support Services

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

What sectors does JMES specialise in?

JMES specialises in funds management and alternatives, banking, advisory and global markets, C-suite and executive management, and corporates and government.

Where are JMES offices?

JMES has offices at Level 7, 15 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 and Level 1, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, and works across the Asia Pacific region.

Does JMES publish market information?

Yes. JMES publishes regular Market Insight reports covering hiring trends and moves in banking, finance and corporate sectors, and runs a confidential compensation survey.

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