I have been
working with Jim Carroll of JGC Limited during the last two years at KPMG Consulting in the recruitment of middle and senior
level consultants (to Director level) for the Financial Services practice.
Jim has proved
easy to work with and has come up with top class candidates who have been well briefed
before our initial meetings. The candidate information supplied, including Jim’s
own synopsis, has been thorough and accurate and this has avoided wasting any unnecessary time in progressing unsuitable matches. The responsiveness to follow-up questions has been first class and I do not recall
any instance of having to chase Jim on outstanding actions.
I would have
no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone seeking to recruit top-class candidates, particularly in the Financial
Services IT arena.
Managing
Director Financial Services Consulting, KPMG Consulting
I have worked
with Jim Carroll of JGC Ltd for 3 years, both in the recruitment of consultants, predominantly at middle to senior level,
for Financial Services and Public Services. For the majority of this period Jim
has been on our preferred supplier list for both Search & Selection (retained) work and contingency. Jim’s particular
strength is Search (Headhunting) where absolute discretion is essential, and when there is a need to source rare skills sets
and experience from a finite number of companies.
Jim has been
successful in all assignments I have asked him to undertake and has always helped me to secure quality individuals through
his solid understanding of the market and our needs. Jim’s approach is
a personal one, which has enabled him to build strong relationships and credibility within our business.
As part of
our interview process we ask candidates for feedback on the agency they have dealt with to ensure that we are being well represented. Feedback on JGC has always been highly positive.
Public Sector
Recruitment Manager, KPMG Consulting
The purpose of this letter is to provide reference comments concerning Jim Carroll’s performance as an executive
search Consultant who has been acting on my behalf – and who acted on behalf of individuals presented to me as an executive
of Fujitsu Services.
Firstly Jim has consistently acted in a highly professional and competent Search consultant. He is concise, crisp and
straight forward. Attributes highly valued by busy executives. He represented candidates presented to me in an honest and
balanced fashion and was very quick to draw out my requirements and expectations.
In representing me to Board level executives he has shown an excellent balance of caution and aggressiveness to ensure
that my background and capabilities are a match to a real requirement before exposing unnecessary information – and
to ensure no ones time is wasted. Jim has been tenacious in obtaining interest at the right executive levels. He has excellent
contacts and uses them judiciously. I have been pleased with Jim’s services and highly recommend him.
Consulting Director Health, Fujitsu
In October 2001 Jim Carroll was responsible for brokering a deal between the Digital Media team of Citria and Deloitte
& Touche in London. A complex deal requiring tact and discretion at all times,
Jim managed to keep both parties at the table until all obstacles had been removed. Jim’s tenacity, patience and knowledge
of the marketplace including the delicate art of negotiation, ensured the deal was successfully completed, over an exhausting
three-month period.
In order for the deal to go through, presentations and negotiations had to take place at the highest levels within
Deloitte & Touche, and involved John Connolly, CEO, Nick Griffin, Lead Partner Deloitte Management Solutions, and Phil
Lemanski, Lead Partner Digital Media practice in Deloitte Management Solutions. There were times when it would have been easier
for both parties to pull back, but Jim was the glue that kept it all together. The deal was ultimately given the go ahead,
in January 2002 by CEO John Connolly.
In my view I would say that Jim is a very experienced Headhunter, with in depth industry knowledge - particularly of
the Management and Technology consulting sector - and who has the confidence and interpersonal skills to handle search assignments
that require accurate representation to both parties and total discretion.
I would have no hesitation in recommending JGC Ltd and Jim Carroll to anyone.
Director, Deloitte Digital Media practice
