Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved. “Sourcing Talent Through Knowledge Led Networking & Comprehensive Research” An introduction to Assure Recruitment

Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved. 2 Introduction Assure Recruitment was formed in 2005 as a specialist, Recruitment and Executive Search firm. It has an unrivalled and highly experienced management and partnership team and has access to some of the best talent in the Financial Services sector throughout Ireland as well as in the UK. Acutely aware, that It is the people within every organisation that are essential not just to sustain growth, but to gaining competitive edge, our philosophy and approach is simple, we are focused on creating value, by quickly sourcing and securing “right fit talent ”. Moreover, we recognise that specialised markets require specialist recruitment solutions and as boutique recruitment specialists, we not only have a deep understanding of our core markets, we can proactively network within these communities. Our consultants own career and academic backgrounds also greatly assist, in quickly formulating additional extended candidate relationships. We design and implement our recruitment strategy around each individual client’s requirements, listening to role specifics, focusing on company culture and by providing market insight to build a value based client relationship from day one. Supporting the Banking, Insurance and Investment markets, we operate with a particular focus on the following specialist disciplines: Introducing Assure  Actuarial, Audit & Finance  Change / Project Management  Operations & Administration  Legal & Compliance  Information Technology  Risk Management  Claims & Underwriting  Sales & Distribution Specialised markets require specialist recruitment solutions.

Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved. 3 Our Senior Management Team Ken O’Gorman is the founder and Managing Director of Assure. He is passionate about helping organisations identify, locate and attract key talent within the Banking, Insurance and Investment markets. Ken has over 15 years’ experience as a Specialist Recruiter, Broker Consultant and Financial Consultant. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and holds the QFA designation as well as a diploma in Front Line Management from UCD. His in-depth understanding of the Banking, Insurance and Investment sectors has resulted in his consistent hirer on both a contingent and executive search basis, by a large number of leading financial services organisations. David Fitzgerald is a non-executive director of Assure. He holds a degree in Business Studies form DCU and worked for over 12 years in banking and fund services, in both Dublin and London, before moving into recruitment. He joined Assure in 2008 to focus on the recruitment of mid-senior level professionals for our Banking and Investment Divisions. His in-depth understanding of the Banking & Finance Markets, together with his consistent networking practice, allow him to provide unusually high levels of service with exceptional focused, dynamic and professional delivery. Gavin Roberts is the Research and Resourcing Manager at Assure. He is an expert in social media and technology and assists Assure with building talent communities and social networks as well as developing talent acquisition strategies that utilise leading edge technology. Specialising in social recruiting, boolean search, Facebook marketing, social media marketing, talent acquisition, talent community management, and internet sourcing. Our People

Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved. 4 Our Partnered Services Team Barry O’Sullivan - BBS Barry is a member of the advisory board at Assure, specialising in improving the personal effectiveness of senior executives and in building sustainable organisational strength. He holds an advanced Diploma in Business and Executive Coaching from UCD and acts as principal Executive Coach for Assure. Helena Broderick - MBA, Master NLP Practitioner Helena is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Institute of Business Analysts and Consultants and the Irish Management Consultants Association. Helena’s specialties include HR and Employment Law advice, consulting and training. Pat Collier - MBA, Dip Emp. Law As a highly experienced management consultant, Pat has worked on a wide range of assignments for private, public and not- for- profit organisations. Pat’s specialties include General Management and Employment Law. Frank Scott-Lennon - MSc Mgmt., Organisation Behaviour Frank is an experienced Management Consultant working in the areas of Performance Management, Change Management, Bullying and Harassment Mediations and Investigation. Our People

Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved. 5 Our Recruitment Services Contingent Recruitment: We maintain a comprehensive database, which is continually being enhanced by registering high-quality professionals. We also pride ourselves on maintaining contact with high performing market talent and the ability to offer clients 'live' market intelligence and salary benchmarking information. Advertised Selection: The advertised selection approach is used where the client wishes to attract as wide an audience as possible, by the careful placement of bespoke advertisements in selected national print media, with the whole process managed by Assure. Executive Search: Assure provides a disciplined and multifaceted executive search process. The high calibre candidates we present have excellent records of success in their current roles and are carefully selected to complement your corporate culture. Assure’s comprehensive approach encompasses strategy and research, candidate screening and interviewing, activity reporting and short list submissions; followed by reference checks, offer negotiation and follow up. Psychometric Testing : Often requested by our clients at stage two of the recruitment process, we offer a cost effective and comprehensive solution. Executive Coaching: Most often utilised by clients for senior executive and new business development hires, this service can provide invaluable in the transition process. Our Services

Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved. 6 Banking Our market position has been established, partnering leading international Banks, financial and professional services firms, focused on mid to senior executive level appointments. Our team regularly network within this space, keeping abreast of market changes and in touch with a broad range of potential candidates. Offering both permanent and contract candidates, across a choice of recruitment methodologies. As a specialist recruitment & executive search firm, we cover: Our Divisions With regular disciplines supported including, but not limited to:  Audit & Finance  Product Development  Risk Management  Change Management  Technology  Treasury  Legal & Compliance  Operations  Underwriting  Relationship Management  Lending  Wealth Management  Retail Banking  Private Banking  Corporate Ba king  Commercial Banking  Corporate Finance  Capital Markets Assure consistently deliver the solutions we need across a range of technical and senior roles. - Sarah Lynch, Head of Resourcing, Bank of Ireland

Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved.  Actuarial  Legal & Compliance  Sales  Pensions  Claims  Operations  Audit & Finance  Underwriting  Project Management  Brokerage  Product Development  Administration 7 Insurance Our clients' include Insurance & Reinsurance Companies, Brokering and financial services firms. This success was been formulated on 3 key strengths: the knowledge of the team (who are all ex-market professionals themselves with more than 30 years combined market experience) and the thoroughness of our dedicated, in-house research and our networking practice. Offering both permanent and contract candidates and executive or contingent recruitment services. We offer a specialist focus on: Our Divisions Supporting all disciplines within Insurance & Re-insurance, including :  Actuaries  Administrators  Risk Managers  Insurance Lawyers  IT Specialists  Compliance Managers  Financial Planners  Project Managers  Underwriters  Commercial Executives  Business Analysts  Claims Managers Assure have the knowledge and ability to match employers' requirements. - John Cahalan, Head of Sales AXA Assistance

Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved. 8 Investment Our extensive network and technical experience ensures clients receive access to the best talent available in the Fund Management and Fund Services sectors. We exploit modern and effective networking methodologies to allow us access to talent which might not be ‘active’ in the markets and therefore not registered with agencies. We offer both permanent and contract candidates and executive or contingent recruitment services. Working at all levels, we most regularly recruit across the following functions: Our Divisions Supporting all disciplines across Asset Servicing & Asset Management including:  Fund Administration  Shareholder Services  Trustee Services  Financial Reporting  Global Custody  Asset Management  Portfolio Managers  Compliance Managers  Custody Specialists  Transfer Agents  IT Specialists  Project Managers  Relationship Managers  Fund Accountants  Trustee Specialists  Equity Analysts  Business Analysts  Credit Analysts Assure is one of the best recruitment and search firms I have worked with. - Group HR Manager, State Street

Copyright © 2012 Assure Recruitment, All rights reserved. 9 Assure Recruitment 12 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Contacts: Contact Assure Ken O’Gorman Managing Director - Consultant Telephone: +353 (0) LinkedIn: David Fitzgerald Associate Director - Consultant Telephone: +353 (0) LinkedIn: Barry O’ Sullivan Partner - Executive Coach Telephone: +353 (0) LinkedIn: