COVENDEN LIMITED
Financial Services Executive Search
"For more than ten years, Julian has been a trusted advisor. I recommend him as a colleague, consultant or friend .”
James Brooks, Chief Strategy Officer at Lightsource BP.
"Working with Covenden has been an extremely positive experience. Julian has presented us with high-calibre candidates, and successfully placed a number of them in a time-efficient manner. He has demonstrated his market knowledge of the Tech space, his ability to fully understand our requirements and adapt to change when needed. He has kept us informed every step of the way and continues to work closely with us.”
Tatiana Evtushenkova, CEO/Managing Director at Redline Capital (UK) Ltd.
"Julian is extremely personable and listens/reacts to his client's specific needs. He researches thoroughly, has an incredibly extensive network and is discrete."
Chris Carlisle, Head of Chemicals, EMEA, Nomura
"Julian is a well-connected and driven individual who has been extremely helpful to many people I know in finding them roles. He really understands the sectors he works in and fills roles quickly with the right people.”
Gareth Healy, Investment Director at Inflexion Private Equity
“Julian is a highly effective executive search professional specializing in investment banking. He distinguishes himself thanks to his in-depth knowledge of the industry and understanding of client needs. He is a great lateral thinker and goes the extra mile to come up with ideas and potential solutions. I have worked with Julian in different capacities and found him to always be well prepared, responsive and professional. He is pleasant to deal with, sets a high standard of conduct and delivers on his commitments. I recommend any institution seeking to hire senior professionals to work with Julian.”
Alexander Waechter, Corporate & Investment Banker
"I have had the pleasure of working with Julian Skipwith since 2004 on various mandates covering the Investment Banking Division whilst at Goldman Sachs and Citi. Julian understands the client, the product areas and the overall challenges of hiring senior individuals into the IB space. He has great contacts globally and only introduces top-calibre candidates that have been internally referenced. He is highly professional and a very dedicated person."
Margaret Cabo, Front Office Recruiter at Citi Corporate and Investment Banking
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Julian on a couple of projects. He is a commensurate professional in his field. His capabilities transcend the core of Executive Search – he is very personable, has strong interpersonal skills, bonds extremely well with those he works with or for and always looks to add extra value to his clients requirements. Most significantly and sadly lacking in the today’s market is his ability to assess client’s needs and provide honest positive feedback to both clients and candidates where required."
Mark Newman, CFO at Rosette Merchant Bank LLP