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
Amadou Bah MSc - Financial Engg. Manager Model Validation Scotia Bank
My journey with FSE gave me the opportunity to land a job in the capital market division of one of the big 4 banks
I have a Master degree in financial Engineering, and did not find much success after moving from Montreal. FSE helped me in leveraging my existing skill-set and improve in my weak areas. They gave me the opportunity to meet highly skilled people in finance and improve myself significantly.
Daniel Poh Consultant Strategy & Consulting Accenture
FSE provided me with the wow factor that I was lacking and set me on the right path
Working with FSE, I gained the much needed experience and confidence through industry expertise, found invaluable mentorship, built lifelong friendships and landed an analyst level position in the hedge fund space. If you have gaps in your experience and ability then this is the silver bullet you need.
Salman Mughal Associate Operations Spartan Fund Management
FSE were exceptional in guiding me through the process of securing a role in Capital Markets
Working with FSE, I gained valuable hands on industry relevant exposure and significantly upgraded my interview skills, which gave me an edge over other candidates. Within a few weeks, I was able to secure an associate level position with a large hedge fund manager. I am convinced that working with FSE has and will continue to open many doors for me.
Minhaz Khan Analyst Capital Markets Risk Management TD Bank
The way FSE equips and sets you up for success for the most challenging and sought after positions is downright phenomenal
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.
Alex Yang MFIn, CFA, FRM Business Analyst Sun Life
With FSE, I was able to rebuild my entire image and selfworth without making myself sound arrogant or over confident.
I was looking for jobs for 5 months with everything on paper that any employer could look for but I lacked in the real experience and maturity to manage the interview process. With FSE, in just over a month I was interviewing for positions at a totally new level and secured multiple offers.
Cameron Shin CPA Sr. Associate Tax KMPG
Fund Services Edge played an invaluable role in my career development and placement
I'm very grateful for the practical expertise and knowledge I gained. I was able to start my career in hedge fund administration and have since moved to a global public accounting firm focusing on fund taxation.
Xueer Xu Associate Private Equity Valuations SGGG FSI.
After working with FSE, in approximately five weeks I accepted an offer for the role I was pursuing for over six months
After acquiring a masters in finance, my job offers were not within my area of interest. Lacking real world experience and engagement skills of a seasoned professional held me back. I found FSE's help critical in overcoming both these challenges. I jump started my professional life in the field I wanted to pursue longterm.
Adil Kaimkhani CFA Senior Analyst CMRM TD Bank
It’s FSE's knowledge and efforts that helped me in choosing the right career path
I graduated summa cum laude and I was despondent with all the rejections I received. Working with FSE, I realized my lack of experience was holding me back. I got better in my communications skills and learned a great deal about risk management. As a result, I found a position with a large global financial institution.
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.
Kiki Chen FRM Sr. Hedge Fund Accountant Fund Valuations SGGG FSI.
I can't emphasize enough the level of significance FSE played in my career path
After graduating I spent roughly two months looking for roles that would give me FRM experience. Working with FSE was the best decision I could have made. I currently work as a senior accountant with an international firm.
Zining Shi Mfin Supervisor P&L Valuations Citco
With FSE, I found every critical attribute which continue to benefit me
After pursuing the CFA designation I was looking for valuation, risk related experience that qualified me for the CFA charter. Applying to FSE's development pathway was one of the best decisions I made. In less than a month I accepted an offer for an analyst position in valuations and P&L with a large global financial institution.
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.