Qualified, enthusiastic talent — ready to go
Employers
Experienced & developed talent you need – faster
You don’t need more choices; just better ones. We give you the right candidates with role-relevant experience and good character.
Hiring shouldn’t be an expensive gamble
- Constant employee churn
- Time lost getting them up to speed
- Candidates lacking real-world skills you need
Talent that’s ready to excel, from the first day forward
- Faster transition to full performance
- Complete confidence in every hire
- Simplified search process
Our guarantee
If the candidate we sourced leaves within the specified time period, we will find you a replacement, free of charge.
Testimonials
Crystal He CPA Analyst Financial Reporting CIBC MELLON
The experience I acquired with FSE bridged the gap between school and professional experience
For over 2 months, I searched for roles with CPA experience. What held me back was lacking professional experience and better interview skills. After coming across FSE, I wouldn't have to waste time in roles that didn't align with my career objectives. Through FSE, I secured a position in fund valuation and since then, have moved to a financial reporting analyst role.
Amber Li MFIn Analyst Valuations and P&L CITCO
It took me approximately four weeks secure an offer with FSE's help.
After graduating with an MFIn, I found it very difficult to break into the capital markets risk area but kept trying for several months.During my time with FSE, I became a better suited candidate and acquired expertise in the areas that I did not have prior experience in.
Brent Channell CFA Managing Director Spartan Fund Management
Talent experienced in the technical aspects of capital markets
FSE has provided our organization with talent that has been very well equipped. I have been particularly impressed by FSE’s identification of investable talent that can be developed, making them a right fit for our organization.
Stephanie Zhang Mfin Analyst Valuations and P&L Citco
FSE ultimately delivered for me a position that was one of my top choices
After completing my Master’s degree in finance, I interviewed with several large institutions, but none of them resulted in an offer. Working with FSE was the best decision! Within a few weeks, I accepted a valuations analyst role with a large institution.
Hamza Shaikh CPA Sr. Associate Fund Administration MUFG Investor Services
I was promoted to a senior analyst position in just 18 months whereas the average time for a promotion was just over 2 years.
After several unsuccessful attempts in my search of a job in my field, I worked with FSE. Where I am now and where I'm headed would not have been possible without them. Working with FSE enabled me to secure a P&L Analyst position with one of the largest Hedge Fund Administration company's in the world.
Ibad Raees CFA Manager Non Trading Market Risk & Valuation TD Bank
FSE is invested in the growth of its talent—adding skills and developing a mindset for success
FSE has excellent resources to develop your knowledge and technical skills and understand that real-world application is most critical for sustained growth. They constantly push you to do better and instill a level of discipline required to achieve your potential.
Zeeshan Saeed CFA Associate Portfolio Manager Wellington Atlas Private Wealth
FSE's unwavering support helped me re-build my confidence and acquire crucial skills that I lacked
As a graduate, I was actively seeking more meaningful opportunities over several months with little hope; and the lack of results really impacted my self-esteem. I truly cannot say enough good things about my experience with FSE. In just a few weeks, I started in a new and much more challenging role as a hedge fund accountant. I have since moved to a more front end role on the buy-side.
Jae Xi Mfin Sr. Fund Analyst Global Asset Management RBC
I got more confidence through exposure and tools to compete with better qualified candidates
I accepted an offer within a month of working with FSE.The way they equip you to strategically handle some of the most technically and behaviorally challenging situations is phenomenal. I currently work as Sr. Analyst with one of Canada's largest financial institutions.
Cheryl Chen Mfin Sr. Analyst Capital Markets Risk Management TD Bank
FSE has the expertise, will and commitment to make dreams a reality
I had been searching for opportunities for growth that offered a high level of complexity. I felt the positions that I had given up on securing before working with FSE became attainable and virtually guaranteed. In approximately four weeks I secured a position in risk management with one of the most recognized global institutions.
Saksham Kumar Sr. Analyst Intraday Liquidity Scotia Bank
To this day, FSE continues to invest in me and my career advancement in data science and machine learning areas
I came across opportunities with FSE after almost three months of job search. I received practical skills and hands on role based exposure. My success was always the first and foremost priority.
Penny He CFA Manager Hedge Funds Citco
I was able to acquire a position as an associate in a private equity team immediately
I am a CFA charter holder and having worked in the asset administration industry for over a decade. I was looking for a different direction from hedge funds. FSE equipped me with what I was missing. Without their support and specialized skill set, I don’t believe I would be able to secure a position on the private equity side as fast as I did.
Brent Channell CFA Managing Director Spartan Fund Management
Talent experienced in the technical aspects of capital markets
FSE has provided our organization with talent that has been very well equipped. I have been particularly impressed by FSE’s identification of investable talent that can be developed, making them a right fit for our organization.
I do not wish to be contacted unsolicited for networking or other reasons unless formally initiated through FSE.
Clarify the hiring process
Access top-tier candidates who are experienced in the skills you want.
Full transparency
We share our rigorous assessment data, so you understand the candidate comprehensively, before investing in the hiring process.
Extensive support
Experience continued support beyond hiring, so you know you can depend on FSE for your new hire for the long term.
Converting potential into practical through:
Accounting & Financial Development Operations
- Nav Calculation
- Performance
- Reporting
- Allocation – P&L Attribution
- Market Risk
- VAR
- Financial Instruments – OTC – Distributions
- Waterfall
- Equalization
- Pricing – IPV
- AIFMD
- P&L analysis
- Greeks
Data Analytics Development Operations
- Machine Learning
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Visualization
- Coding
- Libraries
- Data Modelling
- Database Design
- Implementation
- Extraction
- Event Driven Programming
- Error Handling
- APIs
- VBA Automation
FAQ
Hiring
How are you different from a conventional recruitment/staffing agency?
We go beyond the resume and execute our own robust evaluation process to form accurate technical and behavioral assessments. As industry experts, we can tailor each evaluation to the relevant role requirement; unlike an HR professional who is reading from a script. Our systems are scientific and test candidates in diverse scenarios and simulations to evaluate their role-relevant skillset and personality traits. So whether you are looking for a leadership mindset that aims to increase efficiency through conformity in established procedural frameworks, or you are looking for a leadership mindset that thrives in new and unknown environments, resolving challenges with an eye for creativity and problem-solving through new and innovative ideas. We will give you the right fit.
Compared to a conventional talent search evaluation and selection partner, we invest exponentially more resources to determine the suitability of both experienced professionals and limited experienced professionals.
Hiring
What is the benefit of acquiring experienced professionals from FSE?
Our proven, science-driven process enables us to accurately identify candidates who will shine in the workforce. Where other solutions only touch the surface, we provide comprehensive assessments, targeting three key areas:
- technical abilities and experience
- problem-solving approaches
- behavioral responses and professional maturity
By going beyond technical to evaluate psyche, aptitude, and agility, we accurately gauge the added value a candidate will bring to your company.
Hiring
We are a large organization with dedicated human resources, how can we benefit from working with Fund Services Edge?
We certainly understand and appreciate the function and importance of internal HR. Our purpose is not to substitute your internal HR functionality, rather, our resources and expertise enhance your HR and operational leadership’s capability and capacity in both, low and high-complexity roles.
Hiring
What is the cost associated with acquiring talent from FSE?
We offer competitive investments and can accommodate a variety of payment structures including flat rate or percentage basis.
Hiring
Do you charge any fee to candidates for evaluation/fit or introduction to potential opportunities?
No. It is against our policy to charge any candidate, experienced or otherwise, any fee for evaluation/assessments or introduction to potential opportunities.
Hiring
Is it more expensive to hire FSE-developed talent vs limited-experience talent?
No. Our fees are market competitive, however, your ROI on FSE-developed talent is substantially higher due to our value-oriented focus.
Hiring
What kind of role fulfillment options do you provide?
At this time, we only provide full-time permanent, and full-time contract fulfillment options. FSE does not process payroll or hired talent for client assignments.
Developed Talent
What are the additional benefits of considering FSE developed talent?
Our development process produces investable, well-rounded talent who are equipped with the skills to handle the responsibilities and challenges of the role. FSE-developed talent is also accurately and comprehensively assessed so that you fully understand the candidate’s true potential.
While it typically requires 6-12 months for an inexperienced candidate to become a productive team member, FSE development significantly shortens the steep learning curve, allowing talent to start contributing faster.
This also translates to extended longevity within your company. On average, the tenure of our developed talent is 50% longer and the speed of career advancement is twice as fast.
Developed Talent
What roles and technical professional areas does FSE development include?
We focus on development related to technology, accounting, and finance geared toward institutional and capital market-oriented roles. This includes areas in accounting and finance related to risk, derivatives, asset management & administration. Our technology development focuses on database management, automation, machine learning, VBA, SQL, Python, and Full Stack developer roles.
Developed Talent
Do candidates compensate FSE for technical/professional development services?
Yes, FSE is compensated for specific technical/professional investments it makes in a development stream candidate. However, the development and related compensation are separate and independent from any placement services rendered and fees charged to the employer.
Developed Talent
In addition to placement services fees, are there any circumstances under which the employer may be responsible for the candidate’s professional development fees?
An employer would not be responsible for a candidate’s professional development fee under any circumstances. The only exception to this rule is if the employer has a separate service level agreement that explicitly includes the technical and specialized development of sourced candidates.
Developed Talent
Does FSE-developed talent have any prior professional experience, What is the minimum academic qualification the FSE talent has?
In most cases, FSE-developed talent does have prior professional experience in the same or similar industry. We then develop their ability to a point where they are comparable to an incumbent with one or more years of relevant experience.