The Riley Guide: Job Banks & Recruiters

Finance & Accounting

Executive Search Firms || Actuaries || Auditing
Corporate Finance / Banking / Accounting
Investment Finance / Securities || Insurance
Lending || Credit / Debt Collection || Tax Professionals

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Executive Search Firms

American Association of Finance and Accounting (AAFA)

... an alliance of executive search firms specializing in the recruitment and placement of finance and accounting professionals. Job listings can be found under some of the recruiters listed or you can search the entire database.

Kershner & Co.

...a nationally recognized executive recruiting firm. "Our specialty is helping leading financial institutions find the right people to execute profitable strategies." The firm is based in the Washington, DC, area but works nationwide. Qualified candidates can review their list of clients and submit a resume for consideration in future searches.

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Actuaries

Actuary.com

...a directory of resources and services for actuaries and those entering this field, including a free job database. All postings indicate the Level of experience desired (from entry level with no exams to Fellow.) They say no posting is more than 60 days old, but I found older positions when I was looking. The date of posting is on the ad itself, but you can also weed out older positions when you look at the list by going for the higher Job Numbers.

Darwin Rhodes

...established in 1996, this firm specializes in the placement of actuarial, employee benefits, insurance and financial planning professionals. UK-based firm with international listings, including a few in the US. As with most recruiting firms showing only samples of their searches, these are not dated but you are encouraged to contact them with a resume for consideration.

Xtraction

UK-based recruiter serving all sectors of Insurance, Banking & Financial Services with personnel needs from actuaries to underwriters. Some current assignments may be reviewed on their website. Formerly known as Davids & Co.

Hewitt Associates UK Graduate Recruiting Site

...a specialized recruiting site established by Hewitt Associates to attract graduates of actuarial programs in the UK. "We are a specialist business consultancy. We listen to and advise many of the largest companies in the world, and many smaller ones too." They offer support as your work towards your certification. Internships are also available for college students. Specific qualifications are expressed on the application form. "We are a specialist business consultancy. We listen to and advise many of the largest companies in the world, and many smaller ones too." Good links to additional resources.

D.W. Simpson & Company

..."serving the Actuarial profession Worldwide in all disciplines, at all levels from Entry-Level through Fellowship. Established in 1989, we are the largest firm dedicated to Actuarial Search and have a working relationship with most firms that employ Actuaries." They have continually updated samples of their current listings arranged by interest area and region.

Northstar International Insurance Recruiters

...actuarial and underwriting recruiting service. They cover "student" positions (those still looking for their certification) well into the $100K range. Position listings are brief with a link to submit your resume.

You'll find more resources for actuaries under Insurance, below, and Human Resources.

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Auditing

Careers in Audit

...for those of you in this field, here is the job site you can use without having to filter out all of the financial planner or CPA jobs. (For the rest of you who break out in a cold sweat at the mention of the word "audit," keep going.) This site really does cover the world. You can easily search and review all job and employer listings without registering. You will need to register in order to submit a resume/CV in response to any listing found here, but this is free and will also allow you to set up job alerts, store resumes here, track your applications, and more.

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Corporate Finance / Banking / Accounting

AccountancyAgeJobs.com

...from the publisher of Accountancy Age, Financial Director and Management Consultancy magazines, this UK-based website lists opportunities for accountancy and finance professionals with top employers in this country. Registration is not necessary to use this site, but if you find it particularly good registering will allow you to set up email alerts and store a CV here at no cost. You can search by location, speciality, or industry sector, and you can even search their list of recruiters to see who specializes in what areas and who might be helpful to you.

TheACCOUNTANCYJob.com

...operated by Tiptopjob, this is an international site for jobs for accountants and other financial professionals.

Accountemps

...specializes in placing qualified temporary accounting and finance professionals. (A division of Robert Half International Inc.)

Accounting.Com

...accounting and finance jobs at all levels

AccountingJobsToday.com

...nice job board for accounting professionals, although I also saw some auditing positions which were for non-accounting professionals (pharmacist to audit Medicaid benefit records, medical coder/auditor). You do not need to register in order to search and view job listings. The site also offers sample resumes, information on cover letters and resume construction, career articles, and much more.

Ajilon Finance

...a staffing service specializing in the temporary and permanent placement of premier accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. I found the job search feature on the front page to be a bit unwieldy, but selecting merely one criteria (branch location, job title, or job type) produced lists you could easily scan for the other criteria. Good jobs listed, and the organization offers a nice (free) salary guide along with job search and career advice.

American Banker.Com

...magazine of the financial industry featuring daily updates and industry news. Loads of great info. The CareerZone is operated in conjunction with bankjobs.com, but you need a free password to search the database, and to get the password you must submit your resume. Substantial amount of free information here, but those who want to subscribe will get two weeks free and can cancel within that time without paying anything.

AICPA (American Institute for Certified Public Accountants)

...the national professional organization for Certified Public Accountants. Job listings are publicly accessible on the website under "Career Resources."

American Payroll Association

...news and information for these professionals, and jobs and information for those seeking new careers.

Association for Finance Professionals

...individuals representing a broad spectrum of financial disciplines. Career Services offers terrific resources for association members, including networking groups. The Online Job Center is also offered through Career Services, and anyone willing to register will be allowed to view and apply to jobs in the database, regardless of AFP membership. When you post you resume, you have the option of allowing employers to search your resume in the database, but if you would prefer there is an option for "do not advertise my resume". Spherion, the recruiting services firm, is a partner in the Job Center.

Bankjobs.com

...job and career information for banking and financial services candidates. Free registration is required, which includes posting your resume. This service is limited to residents of the U.S. and Canada, and all candidates must meet the educational or experience requirements noted. They offer a nice list of industry links for all visitors.

CareerBank

...jobs in accounting, finance, and banking. Search by state, company, or keyword. You do not need to register your resume to apply online through this site. They operate several career sites for various associations, and your resume posted on one site they operate might be included in their main database here, so read their privacy policy carefully.

CFO.com

...features content from CFO Magazine, CFO Europe, and CFO Asia. The site includes international news, articles, resources, and featured jobs for chief financial officers (CFOs), treasurers, and other senior financial executives in the U.S. and Canada. There are several articles here on salaries for CFOs. To find them, do a search on the word "salary".

eFinancialCareers

..."Jobs and Career Management in the Financial Markets, Banking & Finance." This site is loaded with international news for those in finance, accounting, and banking. Note that word "international" -- there are not a lot of listings here for positions in the Americas. It is a powerhouse for financial professionals seeking employment in the rest of the world, offering job listings, research resources, and career advice. Check out the "Day In The Life..." features for profiles of real folks in real jobs. For the fastest search, select a job area from the front page. Otherwise, you can use the Advanced search to look for jobs in specific regions or go through the list of employers recruiting for new talent. Jobs can be viewed and applied for without registering.

Employment Atlanta

...recruiting / staffing firm based in Atlanta, specializing in Accounting and Finance professionals. They do have a few "other" listings in non- financial fields.

Financial Job Network

... global job opportunities for financial professionals, including CFOs, COOs, Controllers, Auditors, Actuaries, etc.

FinancialJobs.com

..."Accounting and Financial Jobs in California and the USA. Employment for Degreed Professionals" Has a separate listing for CPA jobs. Some areas require registration, others don't. No privacy policy posted, no info on who's running the site. Use with caution.

Financial Planning Association

"The Financial Planning Association is the membership organization for the financial planning community. It was created when the Institute of Certified Financial Planners (ICFP) and the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP) merged. Members include individuals and companies who have contributed to building the financial planning profession and all those who champion the financial planning process." Great resource for financial planners or those considering pursuing this field. (Certification info is included). Job seekers will want to look at the Career Center area under Career & Practice.

GAAPWeb

Search the latest available Finance and Accountancy jobs from over 400 financial recruiters in the UK. You can search by keyword or try the "quick pick" categories on the front page. This is a great site, filled with excellent listings, and you can review the full details without having to register.

International Market Recruiters

...specializes in permanent and consultative placements exclusively in the financial services arena. You can review some of their current searches and submit your resume for consideration in the search.

Jacobson Group

...a recruiting and staffing firm for the insurance, healthcare, and financial services sector. They perform executive searches as well as mid-level and interim opportunities. Job seekers can review current openings on their website or submit a resume for consideration in future searches. Their consultants have also authored several good articles on job searching and career management, and these are freely available under the "New and Events" section of the site.

JobsintheMoney.com

...job and career information for financial professionals. Check the Company Gallery for a list of employers/firms posting here, plus quick links to their listings. Review the Career Resources for employer profiles from Wetfeet.com and industry research from BLS. The Finance News lists top headlines in several areas (select the channel that interests you.) The Financial Links will take you to more resources, and they have some partnering links for training for accountants and securities professionals. They list many good financial jobs covering an extensive international market. You can search the jobs without registering, but registering and storing your resume here will make it easier to apply to jobs. They want you to add a "cover letter" to each application, so have a template available that you can cut, paste, and customize. JobsintheMoney was purchased by eFinancialCareers in late 2003, but I do not think they will be making any major changes here.

Just4Finance.net

...UK-based job site for all areas of finance, including asset management, equities, banking, and more. You do not need to register your resume/CV on this site to use the "quick application" feature.

Michael Page International

...an international recruitment firm specializing in Accounting, Finance, Financial Services, Banking, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing. They have 141 offices in 24 countries and over 4,000 employees. Michael Page has been serving employers and job seekers for 30 years.You can easily search their database to see what kinds of positions they are working to fill before submitting your confidential resume for consideration.

Management Recruiters of Grand Rapids (MI)

A contingency search firm specializing in Financial Services and focused on Banking, Accounting and Finance. This is a franchise office of Management Recruiters International, and its work is not limited to Michigan or even the Midwest.

NACUBO

...the National Association of College and University Business Officers is a nonprofit professional organization representing chief administrative and financial officers at more than 2,100 colleges and universities across the country. News and resources along with Find a Job can be found on the main page.

National Banking and Financial Services Network

...finance, banking, credit, all kinds of opportunities in this field. Lists of search firms too.

RAW (Rutgers Accounting Web) Accounting Resources on the Internet

...possibly the world's largest collection of online accounting information anywhere. You may want to check out the site map first just to get an idea of what's here. International users may find their list of mirror sites to be helpful in finding a source closer to home.

RHI Management Resources

...provides senior-level accounting and financial professionals on a project basis. (A division of Robert Half International Inc.)

Robert Half Financial Recruiting

...founded in 1948, Robert Half is the world's first accounting, financial, banking, and information systems staffing service. Request their free salary guide.

Westford Group

..Accounting and Financial Search Firm in the Chicago area, specialize in placing candidates with accounting, auditing, financial analysis, tax, and controllership experience. Listings are not limited to the Chicago area.

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Investment Finance / Securities

BrokerHunter.com

"Bringing Securities Professionals and Securities Firms Together". This site is targeted to "branch-level sales and sales support personnel, such as: Series 6 and 7 Registered Representatives (brokers), Sales Assistants, both Registered and non-Registered, Operations and other securities professionals". You can search the jobs without registering, but if the posting does not give any contact information within the ad, you will need to register in order to submit your profile for consideration.

Hunter Advisors

...specializes in the recruitment of top-tier investment professionals for premier clients within the hedge fund community, in addition to placing analysts within Sell Side Research. Qualified candidates can submit a resume for consideration.

JobsOnWallStreet.com

...a board dedicated to investment finance (Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Wire Houses, and the like), not corporate finance. Very good jobs all over the U.S. Registration is not required to use this site.

QUANTster

"Jobs in quantitative analytics & trading, financial engineering, risk management." They have sections for Quantitative Finance, Corporate Finance, Banking, and Accounting in the US, although I did see some recruiters posting for international positions. I'm really out of my league in trying to place this one in the proper category, so if I have it wrong someone let me know where it should be. -- MFD

Risk.net

...the online companion to Risk, the only magazine truly dedicated to the business of all aspects of financial risk management and the global derivatives markets. Check out the Risk Career Center, a public source for jobs in this area operated in cooperation with eFinancialCareers.com

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Insurance

Great Insurance Jobs.com

... jobs in the insurance industry. It also includes a resume database and a link to continuing education services from NUCO, The National Underwriter's Company. Registration is not required to search and view job listings. It is required, however, if you want to use their one-button "Submit a Resume" or their "Add to Favorites" feature. To search the jobs, you must select a career interest, but the other search options can be left blank (industry, location, salary range, posting date, and additional keywords). If you decide to post your resume here, you can select from 3 storage and display options: active, inactive or confidential. Great Insurance Jobs.com has a strict "no recruiter" policy, meaning that only insurance companies can post and search. A nice feature here is the Employer Profiles. You can review the list of employers registered to post here, link to their websites, and review all positions the company has posted on the site at this time.

Descheneaux Insurance Recruiters Ltd.

...based in Vancouver, BC (Canada), this recruiter specializes in the insurance industry, placing candidates in all areas and at all levels. You can review a list of current searches or submit a resume for consideration. They have some excellent advice for candidates on presenting yourself and interviewing, including a nice list of questions for you to ask the interviewer.

IFSJobs.com

...Insurance and Financial Services Jobs. I even saw one for a stockbroker trainee. It is very easy to search the job database (select an industry, select a job category or say "all", add a state, and go). You do not need to register your resume here to view and apply for positions listed here. Nice feature -- if you do decide to register your resume in their database, the default is "keep my contact info private". Nice collection of links to related resources.

InsuranceJobChannel

...a portal to jobs in the insurance industry. Browse listings by company name, industry segment, product line, or region. What they have done is not create a new board but instead created a listing of virtually all participants in this industry along with links to their employment listings.

Insurancejobsboard.com

...UK-based site for the insurance industry. It is amazingly easy to get right into the jobs for any specific job area. You do not need to register to apply for jobs through this site, but if you find a lot of stuff here you may find it easier to keep a resume here. They won't make it "public" unless you say they can.

InsuranceWorkForce.com

...jobs for insurance and finance professionals, very nice jobs and a large number of them. You have the option of not registering here when applying for openings listed here.

National Insurance Recruiters Association

...an association of recruiting firms specializing in the insurance industry. This site includes job listings by department, recruiters by department, and recruiters by industry. Each job listing is less than 60 days old, and you contact the specific recruiter handling the placement directly.

Kenneth Harris Recruiting Group

...specializing in the "Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance arenas", this recruiter has listings for Actuarial, Claims, and Underwriting professionals. Select a category, then select a geographic area to review the possibilities from entry-level to senior professional. Nice tips on interviewing.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners

insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the four U.S. territories. Jobs with the state commissions are linked from here. To view them, select Employment Opportunities, then Job Openings, then scroll down the page to Employment opportunities at state insurance departments.

Industry Links from National Underwriter Company

...this publisher for the insurance and financial services industry provides an extensive collection of links to resources for this industry, including a nice career center.

Rollins Search Group

... jobs in the Insurance industry, especially for Actuaries.

Ultimate Insurance Jobs.com

...large site for all types of jobs in the insurance industry. It lists countries worldwide, but there was not much beyond the US at the time of review. Registration is not required. I easily found almost 100 jobs in 2 fields posted in the last 30 days. You can easily apply for listings found here, and you can also easily pull up all jobs posted by the same contact (recruiter or employer). Nice employer / recruiter directory.

Underwriting Search Consultants

...an executive search firm dedicated to the search and recruitment of professionals in the Insurance and Financial Services industry. "We specialize in Life Insurance, Property and Casualty, Accident and Health Insurance, Reinsurance, Managed Care, Structured Finance, Mortgage and Banking." You can look at a brief list of current searches they are conducting to see if something might interest you.

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Lending

LenderCareers

Careers in the loan industry in all positions. You are required to register in order to apply for jobs, but you can look at the jobs first to be sure it is worth your while. You can also review the list of employers posting here. LenderCareers is operated by the Mortgage Bankers Association

mortgagecareer.com

...can't tell you much about this site except it's free to job seekers, you cannot view job listings until you submit your resume and it is accepted by mortgagecareer.com, and you must renew your "membership" every 90 days to keep it active. They have some privacy features built into the resumes, but they don't have a posted privacy policy. Use with caution.

MortgageJobStore.com

...created by the folks at RealEstateJobStore.com, this is a pretty good list of jobs in the mortgage industry.

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Credit / Debt Collection

JobsinsideARM.com

...opportunities in credit and professional debt collection, featuring a job board that caters to professionals in this community. The job board can be searched without registering, but you will need to register to use the Apply Now feature. A service of Kaulkin Ginsberg Company and a partner to InsideARM

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Tax Professionals

TaxTalent.com

...job listings and resume postings for tax professionals. Nice listings in all specialties and at all levels, including self-employed. The only downside is you must register in order to apply for these positions, but since you get to search and review the listings before registering (and registration is free) you do have the opportunity to decide if this site is good for you. Nice career tools, and nice sample resignation letter (thinking good thoughts I guess).

Careers in Tax

...targeted to the tax professional, this site offers job listings (small at the time of review), lists of tax consulting firms and staffing firms, and some other resources for you. Registration is not necessary to view the jobs or search other areas of the site but might be required for applying to some listings.

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