LAWRENCE
Direct Consulting Ltd
Executive Coaching, HR & Business Transformation Consultancy
PROJECTS
I have the knowledge and experience to meet and exceed your expectations, and offer a variety of services customised to fit your specific needs. Learn more about the improvements I can help you achieve, and contact me today.
Successfully delivered contracts and projects include:
PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS for a BOUTIQUE FS FIRM
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Development of a customised assessment to measure the skills, behaviours & cognitive abilities required.
Online assessments were trialled internally before being used for recruitment and to support a coaching programme.
CAREER PATH MAPPING for MAJOR FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
Researched & identified key competencies. Developed a career path framework to encourage movement between business areas.
Detailed mapping of technical qualifications & regulatory requirements to each role.
RESOURCING FUNCTION BUILD for a REGULATOR
Research, design, scoping & implementation of centralised recruitment function within HR department. Identified all contractors across the business to ensure IR35 compliance plus enrolment into government sourcing framework. Developed key resourcing policies & upgraded careers website.
Set up PSL & hired the team.
REWARD POLICY DEVELOPMENT for an INVESTMENT BANK
Wrote policies to support existing carried interest & performance fee share schemes plus policy development & term sheets to implement new sales incentive bonus scheme. Worked closely with compliance & finance.
MARKETING CONSULTANCY for a START-UP BUSINESS
Worked with business founders to strengthen targeted marketing and business plan for a new business, offering health and wealth services as an employee benefit. Assisted on website design and product positioning.
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CAREER COUNSELLING for NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS
Clients range from recent graduates to executives seeking Trustee or NED roles. Coaching & advice on networking and interview skills coaching.
Editing or writing c.v’s and help with cover letters.
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TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS for an INVESTMENT BANK
Development of management communications to introduce new IT system for planning the annual compensation review, including simple “how to” guide for managers.
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REWARD INTEGRATION for MAJOR EUROPEAN BANK (M&A)
Researched & documented how reward plans including bonuses & employee benefits would be handled across all 60+ international locations, following purchase & split between 3 consortium partners. Co-ordinated responses (in numerous, varied styles) from each location. Prepared updates & developed reports for presentation to unions and reward committees.
COACHING PROGRAMME for a FINANCE FIRM
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Design, build & implementation of a coaching & mentoring programme for the whole team, including sourcing external coaches, employee communication, coach briefing and management reporting.
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REMCO PAPERS for INVESTMENT BANKS
Wrote/drafted remuneration Committee (RemCo) papers covering annual salary & bonus reviews. Produced regular briefings on regulatory developments. Wrote RemCo Terms of reference.
