Shawn Rutter, Founder, Exclesior Search.

Shawn Rutter is the founder of Excelsior Search, the market-leading, niche search company specialising in international executive search and recruitment solutions for financial technology (fintech), data and research providers to the global capital markets and investment industry.

Following graduation from Oxford Brookes University, Shawn was a Commissioned Officer in the British Army for seven years. On leaving the Army he worked for the international search firm MRI and then went on to establish Excelsior Search in 1999.

With a distinct market focus recruiting only within capital markets and investment fintech, Shawn has over 20 years of international recruitment expertise in this sector across the Amercicas, EMEA and APAC. Thanks to his specialist experience in global fintech recruitment and career management, Shawn is able to provide valuable insight and expert knowledge from both fintech employer and candidate perspectives.

Driven by his passion for the capital markets and investment fintech industry, Shawn likes to contribute to both industry and career thought leadership, this includes:

Authoring articles focusing on key aspects of hiring excellence and career advice (see our insights page).
Contributing to industry articles and event speaking with the likes of eFinancialCareers, S&P Global Market Intelligence and the CFA Institute.
Managing the largest LinkedIn group for Fintech Innovation for the Capital Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, which he invites you to join.

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnrutter/

Email: shawn@excelsiorsearch.com

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Some of Shawn’s contribution to industry thought leadership.

Fintech Industry Thought Leadership

How to write a resume that will get you a job in fintech

eFinancialCareers article contribution by Shawn Rutter with advice on fintech resume writing.

Outlook for UK fintech hiring after Brexit more positive than experts feared.

S&P Global Market Intelligence article contribution by Shawn Rutter with regards to the effect of Brexit on fintech hiring.

Fintech Hiring & Career Insights

LinkedIn Group: FinTech Innovation for the Capital Markets, Asset & Wealth Management.

Excelsior is pleased to sponsor this LinkedIn networking group aimed at all those involved in FinTech innovation for the global capital markets and investment industry.

CFA Institute FinTech Careers Webinar.

Our Managing Director, Shawn Rutter, is a panelist in this CFA Institute webinar on FinTech careers for investment professionals.

LinkedIn Group: Investment performance measurement, attribution & risk technologies.

Excelsior is pleased to sponsor this LinkedIn networking group for those involved in technology for investment performance, attribution and risk management.

A selection of Shawn’s hiring & career insight articles.

Featured

The Use of AI in Fintech Recruitment: Why Human Expertise Matters.

The use of AI in fintech recruitment offers benefits such as efficiency, enhanced candidate experience, and data-driven decision-making. However, there are concerns regarding bias, lack of contextual understanding, and limited ability to assess soft skills. Human expertise remains crucial for complex decision-making, emotional intelligence, and building relationships. So, while AI enhances capabilities, the human touch is indispensable for successful recruitment.

As a fintech sales professional, what self-directed personal development are you doing?

The value of a highly skilled fintech sales professional is immense. However, like any proficient individual, it is crucial to maintain a competitive edge through continuous professional development. As a fintech sales professional how do you and ensure you leverage the knowledge and experience from those around you as part of your own professional development journey?

Mastering Fintech Sales Hiring: Must-Ask Interview Questions

It can be challenging to know what the best interview questions are to really dig deep and help identify the right sales experience fit, whilst differentiating great salespeople from mediocre ones. Whether you're conducting sales interviews or getting ready to be interviewed, this article provides valuable insights and example interview questions to optimize your interviewing experience.

Hiring the Best in Fintech: 10 Essential Tips to Improve Your Recruitment Process

In this ebook we explore ten key strategies that can help streamline your recruitment processes and attract top fintech talent. Whether you are a startup or an established fintech company, these tips will help you stay ahead of the competition and build a winning team.

10 LinkedIn profile optimization tips for both fintech hiring managers and job seekers.

Creating a high-quality LinkedIn profile is essential for any job seeker, hiring manager or executive looking to make an impact in the fintech industry and stand out from the crowd. For both employer and employee first impressions count, and a well-honed fintech LinkedIn profile clearly articulating a highly relevant and successful personal brand, can make a huge difference to both parties even before an interview has even taken place.

The personal characteristics fintech salespeople look for in a great sales leader.

A high-performing fintech sales team needs a determined captain at the helm to steer them in the right direction and accelerate success. But being an effective fintech sales leader requires a certain combination of traits that set great sales leaders apart from simply good ones, and top performing fintech salespeople recognize the importance of having a successful leader with the right personal qualities to successfully guide them.

Tactics to stay on executive recruiters’ radars

A recorded webinar providing inside tips on how to successfully engage with executive recruiters in order to increase your chances of getting called first when the right executive role comes up.

How to create a killer fintech sales resume that will max your market value!

As a fintech sales professional, your track record is evidence and social proof that you can in fact do what you say. Build your sales career profile with a demonstrable track record and clearly articulate this in your resume, and it will; Open doors to the companies you are most interested in meeting with, have CEO’s and sales leaders ready to sell their opportunities to you, and strengthen your hand when it comes to job offer negotiations.

Seven strategies to help develop a compelling job description

How do you develop a job description when you’re about to hire? Here are seven strategies to help you develop a compelling job description that will truly make your job opportunity stand out and give you an advantage in attracting top fintech talent.

Decision time: are you really ready to hire?

Hiring the right person at the right time can lead to great success – and conversely the opposite is true, particularly during the early stages of company growth, when every individual has a dramatic impact on a company’s bottom line. Here are some ideas to help shape your hiring plans to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness.

Bio - Shawn Rutter

Shawn Rutter, Founder, Exclesior Search.

Some of Shawn’s contribution to industry thought leadership.

A selection of Shawn’s hiring & career insight articles.