In 2006, a tier one Investment Bank needed to identify and hire two individuals at Director level to help launch a pilot business transformation programme for its European Investment Banking Operations business. Candidates needed to demonstrate extensive BPR programme delivery experience as well as the gravitas to manage MD level stakeholder relationships.

Morpheus Search received a detailed brief from the hiring manager, a Managing Director with overall responsibility for delivering this business transformation initiative for the bank.

After the initial briefing meeting we designed a search plan and briefing document which we agreed with the client. We advised the client to not only focus on its direct competitor base but also broaden the search to include the major Consultancies and Global financial businesses with world class reputations for process excellence. We agreed that the Consultancies would give us access to bright individuals who had programme lead large scale transformation initiatives across several industry sectors, utilising a best practice methodology (six sigma or equivalent). Similarly, we agreed that world class global corporations would yield great candidates, and they did.

The client asked us to proceed rapidly, so we prioritised this search and after only 2 weeks we presented a long list of 7 candidates. After a series of interviews we further reduced this list to 2 very strong candidates. Offers were extended and accepted and the search was completed (contracts signed) less than 8 weeks after commencement. This slick end to end recruitment process ensured quick decision making and impressed the candidates.

Our experience and knowledge of the BPR marketplace enabled us to access the market space quickly and effectively. The client subsequently retained us to search for a Business Transformation Leader for its North American Business, a search we have just completed.