7 Reasons Why Specialised Recruiters Secure Top CASS Talent

John F. Kennedy said, “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future.” This quote applies to many things, including sourcing and employing talent. Changing your recruitment strategy to find top talent can revolutionise your business and ensure you are successful.

For example, managing the Clients Asset Sourcebook (CASS) rules set by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is challenging. As a financial institution, you must find the best talent to handle this intricate area, adhere to the CASS rules, and safeguard your clients' assets and money.

However, finding CASS employees in such a niche market can be challenging. Read this article to learn how specialised recruiters can help you get there pain-free.

1) Take the Stress Out of Recruiting CASS Talent

Your company is in the same boat as everybody else. Everyone is vying to source and employ CASS specialists for their business. It might take your HR department several months to put together a list of viable candidates. Yes, this approach can work, but how long is it taking? As a generalist recruiter, getting traction in your search can be difficult.

Working with a specialist recruiter can help you gain more confidence in your recruitment strategy. You can collaborate to create a customised screening and assessment of candidates. This partnership immediately takes the pain and stress out of your recruitment search.

2) Understanding of the CASS Industry

Your company must secure top CASS talent. However, remember that while it can be challenging to find these specialists, they are still human beings, not robots. All humans are interested in developing themselves and their careers. Sourcing and engaging with CASS employees in the right way is imperative. Specialised recruiters do this with respect and understanding.

A specialist recruiter in CASS can help you find employees who have key skill sets and qualities. Here are some examples:

• Analytical Skills - analyse data and identify trends that might indicate compliance issues or potential risks
• Communication Skills - effectively communicate complex regulatory requirements and procedures to different audiences
• Attention to detail - thorough when it comes to reviewing documentation, conducting reconciliations, and performing audits
• Regulatory Compliance - staying up to date with CASS regulations and any changes made by the FCA
• Risk Management - identify, assess, and mitigate risks with client assets to ensure their safety and protection

3) Utilising Knowledge and Expertise

Specialist recruiters who work with CASS talent understand that these roles require deep specialist knowledge. For example, they need a solid understanding of CASS and the requirements and challenges of CASS regulations. Also, having experience implementing CASS-related policies and processes is crucial. With the FCA making more enforcements than ever, this knowledge is essential.

As a recruiter, you can explain exactly what you are looking for in a candidate. At Kohort Recruitment, we target the precise candidates you seek. It doesn’t matter how detailed your specifications are. We can incorporate this into our selection process. It saves you the time and stress of reaching out to candidates yourself. All you have to do is detail what you need to fill your role.

4) Working With Extensive Talent Networks

You don't have to start from scratch when you work with a CASS recruitment specialist. Specialist recruiters communicate with talent daily and have established active and talent networks. Accessing these networks can open up new talent possibilities for your company. Also, you save more time as you don't need to create and manage a pipeline.

You can also tap into a fresh pool of passive talent. Specialist recruiters are masters of engaging passive candidates. They understand how to entice them into potential opportunities. You also receive vetted candidates who have expressed an interest in your company. It improves the odds of finding a candidate that will tick all your boxes.

5) Taking a Proactive Approach to Candidate Engagement

Specialist recruiters take a proactive approach to recruitment. Engaging with candidates is an integral part of their job. As specialists, they know the intricacies of finding sought-after employees. Consequently, they know how to stay in touch and nurture candidates ready for the next opportunity. This proactive method once again saves you time. 

Specialist recruitment agencies like Kohort Recruitment are active on business platforms like LinkedIn. CASS specialists are in demand in the market, and many will surf the internet to check out what is happening. Our specialist knowledge and market updates attract candidates. Kohort already has over 10,000 followers (and growing) on LinkedIn.

6) Strategic Approach to Showcasing Clients to Candidates

As a recruiter, when you work with a specialised recruiter to source CASS talent, you can work together strategically. You can explain everything you are looking for in the ideal CASS candidate. The specialised recruiter can then use this information to showcase your company to potential candidates in the best possible light.

You’ll also find that recruiters specialising in finding CASS talent can comfortably handle all negotiations and offers. These specialist recruiters have years of experience helping get candidates over the line. In such a competitive market, your company will benefit from this skill.

7) Onboarding Support for CASS Talent

At Kohort Recruitment, we take all our placements with companies very seriously. We enjoy providing ongoing support to our candidates. We want the talent we present to you to have the smoothest transition possible into your company. It makes things more enjoyable for everybody involved.

Indeed, we are still in touch with people we helped many years ago. One of our key skills at Kohort Recruitment is relationship management. We stay in touch with candidates and clients continually. These networking capabilities mean you gain more value in the short and long term.

Are You Ready to Change Your Recruitment Strategy?

Changing your current recruitment practices can help your business secure new talent. Working with a specialised recruiter can also open up a new pool of expert CASS talent. It's a support network that gives real value and help to your recruitment team.

I can help you find CASS talent that matches your company culture. Please feel free to message me on LinkedIn or email me at gareth@kohortrecruitment.com. I can’t wait to speak with you and learn more about the talent you need for your business.

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Sources: 

Compliance Complexity: The Strategic Edge of Specialised Recruiters - Gareth Foulkes/Kohort Recruitment - LinkedIn Pulse

The CASS Handbook - FCA

Shifting The Dial On Financial Crime Requires A Collective Push - FCA Blog