Case Study, CFO

The Problem

Urgent ASX 200 listed CFO Search. Our client, a leading global retailer, recently made several acquisitions in the US and Europe. During this process their Group CFO resigned and so began a very urgent search for a replacement, ideally allowing a handover period within the incumbent CFO’s notice period. They interviewed four search firms and chose to partner with One Executive.

The Solution

At One Executive, we are agile and adaptable to our client’s needs. We designed a bespoke executive search process, BEYOND, that enabled us to identify, engage, and assess both Chief Financial Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer level candidates with current or previous listed experience and exposure to mergers and acquisitions. Utilising our BEYOND behavioural profiling methodology, the Board was also provided with valuable data and insights on the leadership archetypes of both the ELT and the shortlisted candidates to support their decision-making.

The Outcome

We delivered a shortlist within four weeks with all candidates meeting our client’s Key Selection Criteria, including two candidates who were available within four weeks. A focus for our shortlist was to ensure some executives would be available relatively soon based on our client’s urgency, but also to ensure we didn’t miss great talent with longer notice periods. After four rounds of interviews over two weeks, the client made a successful offer, and the candidate started two weeks later.

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