CHALLENGING INTERVIEW PROCESS REQUIRES EXPANDED APPROACH

EXECUTIVE SEARCH – TAXATION - UK

A current client required our help with their succession planning.  A senior partner with a niche skill set, including OMB corporate tax, personal tax and share schemes, was retiring and our client needed to look outside the business for their replacement.  

Because of the challenging requirements of the role, there was an extremely rigorous technical examination as part of the interview process.  Our client informed us that they expect a 75% failure rate so to account for this we supplied an extended short-list initially, which ultimately yielded the right person for the role.  

Initially appointed as an Associate Partner, they were able to job share with the retiring Partner who was then able to leave the firm within 6 months.

The Integral difference: Our consultative approach highlighted potential failure points in the recruitment process and allowed us to accommodate them successfully.