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Pioneering the art of recruitment through technology
and innovation– NJF Global Holdings Ltd
“To disregard traditional boundaries and rigid solutions while concentrating on
flexibility, speed, innovation, and delivery.”
T
he staffing and recruitment
industry is rapidly expanding,
the number of placements
is increasing, and more companies
are looking outside their confines
for hard-to-find talent. At the
same time, the vast majority of
staffing companies are hiring
more recruiters, specialists, and
coordinators. This gives rise to an
overcrowded market and fierce
competition for talent and clients.
To deal with this, many agencies
are heavily investing in business
development and innovative
recruitment tools that can give
them a competitive advantage. This
allows the recruiters to gain better
insights and bright ideas about how
they can support the job-seekers in
their journeys.
Given the preceding, we are ecstatic
to present NJF Global Holdings Ltd
NJF is one such tech-focused
company whose by-product is
recruitment. Its reputation among
many of the world’s leading
institutions has resulted in a
prolific demand for our services
and the continued expansion of
our international network.
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NJF’s focus is within the Trading
and Technology markets. Their
interrelated teams employ rigorous
research methodologies to ensure
that the firm is at the forefront of
the latest trends in both spheres.
Along with taking the time to gain
a deep understanding of each
candidate’s technical skills and
market experience, they also get to
know them as people. This ensures
that the company’s efforts result in
a long-term, lasting relationship for
both client and candidate.
Their technology practice has a
track record of finding the very
best developers and infrastructure
experts to build world-class systems
and frameworks for high-frequency
proprietary trading firms, hedge
funds, and technology start-ups.
In conversation with
Nathan Francis, CEO
NJF Global Holdings Ltd
Why was the reason behind
the genesis of NJF Global
Holdings Ltd? How did you
expand your company and
its offerings over the years?
The firm was set to supply
technology staff to some of the
world’s largest and most successful
global hedge funds. Expansion
to global locations provided the
growth needed at the right stage of
the company’s history.
NJF is a leading search firm
focusing on the Financial Services
industry. Our growing reputation
among many of the world’s leading
financial institutions has resulted
in a prolific demand for our
services and continued expansion
of our international networks. We
offer a range of bespoke services
designed around a comprehensive
understanding of our clients’
immediate requirements and their
longer-term strategic goals. By
partnering with our clients and
building long-lasting relationships,
we can focus on the most crucial
aspect of Search – and one of our
core values – delivery.
A well-defined mission and
vision is the secret behind
the success of many firms.’
What is your company’s
M&V statement?
To disregard traditional
boundaries and rigid solutions
while concentrating on flexibility,
speed, innovation, and delivery.
Always taking responsibility
and never compromising our
integrity or quality of service. We
continuously strive for excellence
through a universal commitment
to continuous improvement, thus
enabling us to build long term
relationships with all stakeholders
and clients, providing mutual
satisfaction and real value.
‘It is difficult to start a
venture. But far more
difficult to maintain it’ -
How would you and your
team interpret this saying?
I agree with it 100%... maintaining
the standard set across the firm
with multiple departments for
many years is a tricky to continue -
but with the correct people in the
right roles using the proper tools...
we have managed to maintain our
incredibly high standards since day
one... something which we are all
very proud of.