Nicoll Curtin: Specialised tech recruitment company

Nicoll Curtin is a global recruitment agency operating in the UK, Singapore, Switzerland, Ireland, Serbia, Germany, Hong Kong and US markets. Our recruitment consultants specialise in verticals within technology and change.

Our mission is to be our clients’ supplier of choice. We do this by not only providing high quality and time-saving service that understands and supports their business needs, but we also aim to be our clients’ trusted advisors.

Our Values

NEVER GIVE UP

The value signifies ambition, drive, determination and resilience. Recruitment isn't always easy and you will often face rejection. In order to succeed you need to keep going and constantly reframe possibilities. We want a team that can support each other in remaining focused, positive and determined.

NO EXCUSES

This one for us is simple. We want results for ourselves and our customers, not excuses. We should be 100% reliable and proactive in our work.

THINK LIKE YOUR CUSTOMER

Our clients and candidates are important to us and we want to ensure we are always delivering excellent customer experience. In recruitment it is about working towards a win for the customer but to do this we need to think and act with our customer's voice. We also treat our internal colleagues with the same care and respect as together we are all working towards the same goal.

THINK SMART FOR YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS

We want individuals who are able to make good decisions that further their goals but also support the business' overall goal. These goals should be aligned because when you are successful so is the company.

NICOLL CURTIN TIMELINE

2021

Became Strategic Partner for AGS - putting us in the top 1% of suppliers

2020

Opened our Centre of Excellence in Serbia

2019

Finalists for Back Office Team of the Year

2018

International Recruitment Company of the Year - Winner

2016

Enei Inclusive Culture Award - Highly Commended

2015

Global Recruiter Awards Best Client Service Award APAC - Winner

2013

Name in Top 100 The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For

2011

The office in Singapore opened its doors for the first time

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2010

Nicoll Curtin Technology GmbH was established

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1999

Nicoll Curtin Limited was created with an office in London

2022

Retained our Strategic Partnership with AGS for the second year

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THE TEAM

Meet the Team

Aaron Dhammi

Associate Consultant

Adam Wirth

Consultant

Andjela Ivkovic

Global HR Business Specialist

Becky Knight

Finance Manager

Besnik Tairi

Consultant

Blerina Dobla

Head of Finance

Charlie Warner

Associate Consultant

Cynthia Imonikhe

Compliance Manager

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OFFICE INFORMATION

Nicoll Curtin Serbia

Founded in November 2019 in Belgrade, Nicoll Curtin Serbia supports the global offices within the finance, recruitment and admin teams. We have a great reputation in Serbia and beyond with our solution-focused approach to all aspects of our businesses across the world. The business model based on which we started our Belgrade office is specifically tailored for Nicoll Curtin. In sales, we support our Switzerland, Ireland, Germany and UK offices, in administration and finance we support all of our global offices. How we work We work with our colleagues and customers to understand their aspirations and to ensure we achieve them together. Candidate and client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We introduced our Net Promoter Score programme in 2017 to measure candidate experience from the interview stage, and the client experience post-placement. Over the years, we have always focused on delivering quality. On average, 1 in every 2 CVs we send out is interviewed and 1 in 4 is hired. All of our consultants work in one vertical market, which means you are truly speaking to an expert in the field. Our consultants can advise on the depth of talent in the market and the key skills required to advance.Our candidates said... Are you a candidate? We have a team of experienced consultants who can assist you in finding your next role. Register with us, apply for one of our jobs or directly get in touch with a Serbia team member. Recruitment steps True experts in our fields We occasionally provide expert opinion to reputable sector press such as Financial Times, eFinancial Careers and CorD Magazine. We produce and publish annual salary guide and lead conversations on LinkedIn.Our latest sector commentary in the pressOur awardsIn 2022, were were awarded with the Supplier of the Year Award fromMastercard/Allegis Group in Ireland. This is a huge achievement as it's the most prestigious award from the supplier forum. The award was given to Nicoll Curtin as the best performing agency covering quality, speed, cost and placements.Inspirational leadership Our Executive Director Dragana Atanasov is selected to appear in the prestigious “30 under 30” list of BIZLife and featured as part of BMW Business League. Dragana is a respected business leader in Serbia and Switzerland, leading conversations about local and global employment market. In addition, our CEO, Neil Clark was selected as a finalist for the Recruitment Business Leader of the Year Award 2022 by APSCo, the international recruitment trade body. Join our team We are a diverse team, who is positive, success-driven and a fun lot to be around. We value collaboration, diversity, and communication. We are proud to be part of team that shares the same ambition and supports each other. By joining us as a recruiter you will become an expert in international tech recruitment market. If your field is administration or finance, you'll enjoy being part of a team successfully running a global operation. Hear from our global teamJoin our Serbia team

Nicoll Curtin Ireland

We established Nicoll Curtin Ireland in 2019 in response to high demand from our clients across Europe. Since then, the business has grown exceptionally and is now a key part of our global business. We connect the Ireland-based tech leaders and companies with a local and international candidate pool built up over 20 years. How we work We work with our customers to understand their aspirations and to ensure we achieve them together. Candidate and client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We introduced our Net Promoter Score programme in 2017 to measure candidate experience from the interview stage, and the client experience post-placement. Over the years, we have always focused on delivering quality. On average, 1 in every 2 CVs we send out is interviewed and 1 in 4 is hired. All of our consultants work in one vertical market, which means you are truly speaking to an expert in the field. Our consultants can advise on the depth of talent in the market and the key skills required to advance.Our candidates said... Our awardsIn 2022, were were awarded with the Supplier of the Year Award fromMastercard/Allegis Group. This is a huge achievement as it's the most prestigious award from the supplier forum. The award was given to Nicoll Curtin as the best performing agency covering quality, speed, cost and placements.Are you a candidate? We have a team of experienced consultants who can assist you in finding your next role. Register with us, apply for one of our jobs or directly get in touch with an Ireland team member. Recruitment steps True experts in our fields We occasionally provide expert opinion to reputable sector press such as Financial Times and eFinancial Careers. We produce and publish annual salary guide and lead conversations on LinkedIn.Our latest sector commentary in the pressOur team We are a diverse team, who is positive, success-driven and a fun lot to be around. We value collaboration, diversity, and communication. We are proud to be part of team that shares the same ambition and supports each other. Join our Ireland team

Nicoll Curtin Singapore

The office opened just over 10 years ago and have built strong partnerships with industry leading clients. It is located in the middle of the CBD, at Cross Street Exchange, which is a strategic location with access to the places of key businesses that sit here: Raffles Place, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Shenton Way, Tanjong Pagar and Millenia Walk Suntec City.Our Singapore Office hit their record year in 2020 as a result of the continued support from our existing and new clients. This was achieved through a concerted effort in delivering the best talent across, in a high-quality customer experience journey. Almost all of our clients and candidates we have worked with, have come back to hire another person or find another role through Nicoll Curtin. We take pride in employing, training and nurturing the best consultants. 75% of our Singapore office joined Nicoll Curtin as a trainee consultant. This demonstrates the quality of training, support and career development that we believe makes us a valued recruitment partner.How we work We work with our customers to understand their aspirations and to ensure we achieve them together. Candidate and client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We introduced our Net Promoter Score programme in 2017 to measure candidate experience from the interview stage, and the client experience post-placement. Over the years, we have always focused on delivering quality. On average, 1 in every 2 CVs we send out is interviewed and 1 in 4 is hired. All of our consultants work in one vertical market, which means you are truly speaking to an expert in the field. Our consultants can advise on the depth of talent in the market and the key skills required to advance.Our candidates said... Our awardsIn 2022, were were awarded with the Business Eminence Awardsby Dun & Bradstreet Singapore.The Award celebrates the tradition of entrepreneurship and recognizes the achievements of Singapore companies that are shaping the business landscape in the country over the past year. This is a great recognition for our hard working and innovative team in Singapore. Are you a candidate? We have a team of experienced consultants who can assist you in finding your next role. Register with us, apply for one of our jobs or directly get in touch with a Singapore team member. Recruitment steps True experts in our fields We occasionally provide expert opinion to reputable sector press such as Financial Times and eFinancial Careers. We produce and publish annual salary guide and lead conversations on LinkedIn.Our latest sector commentary in the pressOur team We are a diverse team, who is positive, success-driven and a fun lot to be around. We value collaboration, diversity, and communication. We are proud to be part of team that shares the same ambition and supports each other. Join our Singapore team

Nicoll Curtin Switzerland

We’re based in the heart of Zürich since 2010, and we’re connected with a local and international candidate pool. We recruit contract and permanent technology, change and finance professionals on both retained and contingency basis for a portfolio of global clients. How we work We work with our customers to understand their aspirations and to ensure we achieve them together. Language is not a barrier; we speak fluent Swiss German, German, French, Italian and English.Candidate and client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We introduced our Net Promoter Score programme in 2017 to measure candidate experience from the interview stage, and the client experience post-placement. Over the years, we have always focused on delivering quality. On average, 1 in every 2 CVs we send out is interviewed and 1 in 4 is hired. We are committed to delivering a wide pool of talent. As an inclusive business, we aim to send at least one diverse CV in every three.All of our consultants work in one vertical market, which means you are truly speaking to an expert in the field. Our consultants can advise on the depth of talent in the market and the key skills required to advance.Highlights from the last 12 months We staffed the entire technology department for two Swiss fintech companies within a 12-18 month period. We continued to be the number one contract supplier for the largest Swiss banking institution and one of the world's largest reinsurers. In addition, we became the number one new supplier for two global investment bank and private banking corporations. We gained 100% return business with our core clients. We are a growing team. Within 2022, the staff numbers in our Zürich office increased by 117%. Our candidates said... Are you a candidate? We have a team of experienced consultants who can assist you in finding your next role. Register with us, apply for one of our jobs or directly get in touch with a Swiss team member. Recruitment steps True experts in our fields We occasionally provide expert opinion to reputable sector press such as Financial Times and eFinancial Careers. We produce and publish annual salary guide and lead conversations on LinkedIn.Our latest sector commentary in the pressOur team We are a diverse team, who is positive, success-driven and a fun lot to be around. We value collaboration, diversity, and communication. We are proud to be part of team that shares the same ambition and supports each other. Join our Switzerland team

Nicoll Curtin UK

Our UK office is based in the heart of London, and we’re connected with the local community, with a local and international candidate pool built up over 20 years. We recruit contract and permanent technology & change professionals for a portfolio of global clients.How we work We work with our customers to understand their aspirations and to ensure we achieve them together. Candidate and client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We introduced our Net Promoter Score programme in 2017 to measure candidate experience from the interview stage, and the client experience post-placement. Over the years, we have always focused on delivering quality. On average, 1 in every 2 CVs we send out is interviewed and 1 in 4 is hired. All of our consultants work in one vertical market, which means you are truly speaking to an expert in the field. Our consultants can advise on the depth of talent in the market and the key skills required to advance.Our candidates said... Are you a candidate? We have a team of experienced consultants who can assist you in finding your next role. Register with us, apply for one of our jobs or directly get in touch with a UK team member. Recruitment steps True experts in our fields We occasionally provide expert opinion to reputable sector press such as Financial Times and eFinancial Careers. We produce and publish annual salary guide and lead conversations on LinkedIn.Our latest sector commentary in the pressOur team We are a diverse team, who is positive, success-driven and a fun lot to be around. We value collaboration, diversity, and communication. We are proud to be part of team that shares the same ambition and supports each other. Join our UK team

Nicoll Curtin Hong Kong

Following the unprecedented success by our Singapore office, we extended our APAC reach by launching our Hong Kong office in November 2022. Our Executive Director for Singapore, Jon Loh, is also leading the Hong Kong office. Jon and his team are motivated by the competitiveness and vibrancy of the HK market. How we work We work with our customers to understand their aspirations and to ensure we achieve them together. Candidate and client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We introduced our Net Promoter Score programme in 2017 to measure candidate experience from the interview stage, and the client experience post-placement. Over the years, we have always focused on delivering quality. On average, 1 in every 2 CVs we send out is interviewed and 1 in 4 is hired. All of our consultants work in one vertical market, which means you are truly speaking to an expert in the field. Our consultants can advise on the depth of talent in the market and the key skills required to advance.Our candidates said... Our awardsIn 2022, were were awarded with the Business Eminence Awardsby Dun & Bradstreet Singapore. The Award celebrates the tradition of entrepreneurship and recognizes the achievements of APAC companies that are shaping the business landscape in the country over the past year. This is a great recognition for our hard working and innovative team in Singapore. In addition, our CEO, Neil Clark was selected as a finalist for the Recruitment Business Leader of the Year Award 2022 by APSCo, the international recruitment trade body. Are you a candidate? We have a team of experienced consultants who can assist you in finding your next role. Register with us, apply for one of our jobs or directly get in touch with a Hong Kong team member. Recruitment steps True experts in our fields We occasionally provide expert opinion to reputable sector press such as Financial Times and eFinancial Careers. We produce and publish annual salary guide and lead conversations on LinkedIn.Our latest sector commentary in the pressOur team We are a diverse team, who is positive, success-driven and a fun lot to be around. We value collaboration, diversity, and communication. We are proud to be part of team that shares the same ambition and supports each other. Meet our Hong Kong teamJoin our team

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WE UNDERSTAND YOUR INDUSTRY, AND CAN OFFER EXPERT ADVICE TO SOLVE YOUR UNIQUE BUSINESS CHALLENGES

Offering a consultative approach our aim is to get to know your business and what you value most. This could be sending profiles across quickly or perhaps ensuring we always put forward a diverse pool of candidates for your review.

Whatever it is that you value most, we have quality systems in house to track our own performance, so we can ensure we solve your business challenges.

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