The Challenge

With the establishment of Münchmeyer Petersen Capital Markets GmbH, a new division was created within the corporate group. To set up the internal IT structures, two specialised positions were to be filled simultaneously.

The search was for two experienced IT specialists with different technical focuses:

• Platform & Infrastructure with responsibility for IT strategy, cloud, infrastructure and AI integration.

• Information Security & Compliance with a focus on regulatory requirements in the financial environment, information security and modern AI technologies.

Both roles combined strategic and operational responsibility and required experience in the areas of IT infrastructure, cloud, information security and the establishment of new structures in a regulated environment.

Our Approach

After several successfully completed joint projects, the management board once again chose to work exclusively with NovaSearch.

Thanks to our established network in the IT and financial markets, we were able to present the first suitable candidate less than an hour after the briefing.

In parallel, we identified and secured the interest of the second candidate via a targeted executive-search campaign. In total, we conducted around 20 personal interviews with qualified candidates.

A key success factor was the close cooperation with the management board. Quick decision-making processes, transparent communication and mutual trust ensured an efficient and smooth process throughout.

The Result

Within 12 weeks, both positions were successfully filled.

The placement was achieved through the combination of a long-standing network and targeted direct approach – a decisive success factor, particularly in specialised markets such as capital and financial markets.

With the two new employees, Münchmeyer Petersen Capital Markets GmbH now has the personnel foundation to further develop its technology and sustainably expand the new business division.

For NovaSearch, the project also meant the further expansion of a long-term and trusting partnership with an existing client.

Conclusion

The success of this project shows that challenging positions in specialised markets require far more than traditional candidate sourcing. A resilient network, a deep understanding of the market environment and a partnership on an equal footing are crucial.

Through the combination of speed, market knowledge and targeted direct search, two specialised positions were successfully filled within twelve weeks, providing the necessary staffing to support the development of a new business division.