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Everything we get asked most. If something isn't here, ask us on the chat.

I am

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Hiring.

For principals and lending leaders building a team.

How does FinTalent work?

At FinTalent, we work a bit like any good consultant would.

We come in, get our head around what's actually going on and where the pain is, and look at the whole problem, not just the hiring bit.

Then we make a recommendation off the back of that.

If that's to run a search, we get out into the market, talk to people who are looking and people who aren't, and sell your business and the role to them.

What does it cost?

Flat, by role. You know the number before we start, and it doesn't move with the salary or the package.

A third is invoiced when you sign, to get the search going. The other two thirds are invoiced when your new hire signs their contract.

If your role isn't on the list, ask and you'll have the number on the first call.

  • Associate or Client Service Manager: $15,000 + GST
  • Credit Analyst: $17,500 + GST
  • Mortgage or Finance Broker, PAYG or self-employed: $20,000 + GST
  • General Manager, Credit Manager or Operations Manager: $22,500 + GST
  • Head of Lending: $25,000 + GST

How long does it take to fill a role?

FinTalent's average has been 27 days.

We always quote four to eight weeks though, because that's the realistic window to land someone who's in it for the long haul, not just happy to warm a seat for six months.

Do you work outside Melbourne?

Yep.

FinTalent works nationally and has placed roles in every state.

What roles do you specialise in?

FinTalent specialises in lending roles across mortgage and finance broking, Australia-wide:

  • Mortgage Brokers (Residential and Commercial)
  • Credit Analysts (Residential and Commercial)
  • Credit Managers
  • Head of Lending
  • Senior CSM
  • BDM
  • Development Finance
  • Asset Finance
  • Equipment Finance Brokers

What happens if a placement doesn't work out?

There's a standard 120-day guarantee with FinTalent, and you can take it to 180 days for an extra $1,500 if you want the longer runway.

That's enough time for both sides to know whether it's working and to call it if it isn't.

And we'll be there the whole way through, either way.

Why executive search instead of contingent?

Because it's the best use of what we actually know. Mortgage and finance broking is all FinTalent does, and executive search is how that deep niche expertise gets put to work for you.

We go out to the market as your partner, with co-branded collateral that sells your business properly, while you get on with writing business and looking after clients.

It also means we actually spend time together. We hear what the market is saying, test it with you and adjust as we go, rather than me flicking you a stack of CVs and seeing what fits.

Will you poach the people you place into my team?

Never. FinTalent won't go behind your back to poach the people we placed with you, full stop.

We see ourselves as the honest go-between for both sides, for the long haul. If something isn't working, we help you both sort it out. And if someone we placed ever does start weighing up a move down the track, we work it through in the open, with them and with you, never behind anyone's back.

Going behind backs is one of the real problems in recruitment, and plenty of our peers do exactly that. It's just not how we operate.

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Looking.

For brokers, analysts and support people thinking about a move.

I'm not actively looking, should I still chat?

Absolutely.

If you've landed on this page, something brought you here.

You might not be looking to leave, but there's almost always a conversation worth having with FinTalent.

What if I'm not the right fit for you?

FinTalent will tell you straight, and still point you somewhere good, a specialist, a tool, another path.

You'll leave with a real read on where you stand either way. We care too much about this industry to send you off with nothing.

Will my current employer find out?

No.

With FinTalent, everything's completely confidential, always.

Nothing happens without your say-so.

Do you charge candidates?

Never.

No recruiter should be charging candidates.

With FinTalent, the hiring business pays our fee, not you.

Still weighing it up?

Fifteen minutes with Joe. Bring the question this page didn't answer.