James Mackenzie Email and Phone Number

PARTNER, THE STOREY GROUP & MANAGING DIRECTOR, MACKENZIE EXECUTIVE SEARCH (UK) LTD• Returned to the UK principally for family reasons• Partner, The Storey Group. We partner with technology orientated young companies globally that are focused on tackling the climate crisis. One of our Environmental Partners is EcoMatcher, a UN backed Certified B Corp that plants trees around the world and uses propitiatory high end technology to enable clients to engage with their staff and… Show more PARTNER, THE STOREY GROUP & MANAGING DIRECTOR, MACKENZIE EXECUTIVE SEARCH (UK) LTD• Returned to the UK principally for family reasons• Partner, The Storey Group. We partner with technology orientated young companies globally that are focused on tackling the climate crisis. One of our Environmental Partners is EcoMatcher, a UN backed Certified B Corp that plants trees around the world and uses propitiatory high end technology to enable clients to engage with their staff and customers whilst fulfilling their ESG objectives. • Continued work on a part time basis with my own company performing senior level searches in London and the Middle East. Also was an advisor to Storey Group in UAE on Talent Acquisition; Client Structure; Team Attitude Adjustment; LTIs; Company Image Creation (in the recruitment space). Show less

DEC 04 – AUG 18FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, MACKENZIE EXECUTIVE SEARCH LIMITED (DIFC), DUBAIMackenzie Executive Search was one of the first firms to be established in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). We focused on servicing Middle East based clients enabling them to source and attract senior level staff from Global and Regional markets. Client Management• Won and maintained a diverse client list across global and regional financial and professional… Show more DEC 04 – AUG 18FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, MACKENZIE EXECUTIVE SEARCH LIMITED (DIFC), DUBAIMackenzie Executive Search was one of the first firms to be established in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). We focused on servicing Middle East based clients enabling them to source and attract senior level staff from Global and Regional markets. Client Management• Won and maintained a diverse client list across global and regional financial and professional services clients. • Liaised with and advised the C suite within my client base, often over many years and through different stages of growth• Worked closely with clients to maintain a unified and positive version the company “story” to the marketplace• Advised and assisted with ongoing, forward looking succession / expansion planningCandidate Generation• Grew from scratch a high-quality database of candidates• Interviewed candidates for all shortlist presentations• Advised candidates and maintained a positive relationship with them even if they were not successful at the interview process• Maintained a constantly evolving knowledge of potential candidates as part of the planning process for future open rolesAdvisory• Was a trusted advisor to senior management in a range of situations, from start up, to new country expansion to downsizing• Handled long term, complex and global growth projects• Through regular formal and informal contact with my senior clients, I kept them up to date with market information well beyond the scope of just recruitment and headcount.Company Management• Founded the company from scratch, preparing the business plan, gained all licenses and ensured complete compliance with regulatory requirements• Maintained company accounts and company secretarial duties• Managed a team of 12 (at the maximum)• Ensured the firm was highly regarded for its professionalism and integrity Show less

Co-founded a ground-breaking new Search Firm in The City of London, specialising in a new concept called Contingent Search, where we gave our clients a “search” offering but for a “contingency” fee structure. This has since become a widespread and common offering. We serviced the Wholesale Financial and Professional Services community in the UK focusing on the non-revenue generating roles.• Personal responsibility for the Professional Services teams and the Financial Services Support… Show more Co-founded a ground-breaking new Search Firm in The City of London, specialising in a new concept called Contingent Search, where we gave our clients a “search” offering but for a “contingency” fee structure. This has since become a widespread and common offering. We serviced the Wholesale Financial and Professional Services community in the UK focusing on the non-revenue generating roles.• Personal responsibility for the Professional Services teams and the Financial Services Support Functions• Hands on candidate and client generation, being one of the top billers in the company• Managed and grew my own team internally• Had responsibility for Management Information and Accounts for our Board• With the Board was a crucial decision maker on the company strategyWe merged with a sister company that specialised in focusing on revenue generating roles within the same client base and by 2002 we had become the 5th largest financial services search firm in the UK. In both 2002 and 2003, Alexander Mann earned the coveted accolade of Financial Services Recruitment Firm of the Year as awarded by the Recruitment Magazine, a leading industry publication.We sold our stake to a Private Equity Firm, and after a prolonged and professional hand over, I exited the company in early 2004. Show less

Developing a blue-chip Investment Banking client base and headhunting suitable candidates for various different job roles with Investment Banking.

Initially as a trainee, then as a qualified chartered accountant, preformed year end and interim audits on a variety of blue-chip clients, predominantly in financial services but also in the Retail and Charity sectors