Investments and Banking Hiring Solutions for Specialist Finance Teams

Specialist hiring support for financial institutions and investment organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

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Overview

The investments and banking market depends on confidence, specialist knowledge and high-calibre people.

Walker Smith supports organisations hiring across banking, funds management, alternative investments, private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, capital markets, advisory, investor relations, global markets and FinTech.

We help clients access the capability needed to strengthen teams, support growth and make confident hiring decisions in a competitive market.

Investments and Banking team

Kyna Harmon

Senior Manager

Kyna has 12 years of experience recruiting across financial services, specialising in front-office (revenue-generating) recruitment for investment banks, fund managers (including superannuation and KiwiSaver), private equity firms and corporates.

These roles span M&A, investments and corporate strategy/development, with experience recruiting across the UK, US, Europe, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia.

Current investments and banking opportunities

Explore current banking, investments, funds management, advisory and financial markets opportunities across New Zealand and Australia.

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Specialist market capability

Investments and banking roles require more than a technical match. The right person needs market understanding, commercial judgement, stakeholder credibility and the ability to operate in complex, fast-moving environments.

Walker Smith brings a focused approach to specialist hiring, combining market insight, targeted search and experienced assessment to help organisations engage the people who can make a meaningful impact.

Banking

Corporate, retail and institutional banking capability across front-office, operational, risk and leadership roles.

Investments

Funds management, alternative investments, private equity, venture capital, real estate and infrastructure.

Capital Markets and Advisory

Investment banking, M&A, advisory, research, consulting and corporate strategy.

Distribution and Investor Relations

Specialist talent across investor engagement, distribution, partnerships and relationship-led growth.

Emerging Finance

FinTech, global markets, risk and evolving finance capability.

Strategic hiring for specialist markets

In highly specialised markets, hiring decisions are often shaped by timing, networks, confidentiality and access to passive talent.

We work with clients to understand the role, the market and the capability required before beginning the search. This helps create a more focused process and a stronger final decision.

Frequently asked questions

Investments and Banking includes corporate, retail and institutional banking, funds management, alternative investments, private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, capital markets, advisory, investor relations, global markets and FinTech.

Walker Smith supports investments and banking appointments across Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne.

We support investment analysts through to directors, portfolio analysts and managers, M&A and advisory professionals, front-office specialists and senior leaders.

Yes. We can support confidential and targeted searches where discretion, timing and market access are important.

Yes. Walker Smith supports permanent, contract, specialist and leadership appointments across New Zealand and Australia.

Find the specialist capability your team needs

Talk to Walker Smith about your next investments or banking appointment.

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We are people-focused. From first contact to next steps, we put your career ambitions first with transparency throughout your career journey.

Contact

(09) 871 8573 info@walkersmith.co.nz

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Auckland
Level 12, The Formery,
87 Albert St, Auckland 1010

Australia
WeWorks, 383 George St,
NSW 2000

Christchurch
The Welder, 20 Welles St, Christchurch Central