EMPOWERMENT Financial Recruitment is a niche recruitment firm helping the career development of finance professionals. The firm was founded in 2008 and is led by Shane Power FCA MAcc MA BComm. Shane qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG Dublin in 2001. He lived and worked in Australia from 2003 to 2008. During his first year there he was employed as an accountant with Macquarie Investment Bank and Citibank. He then spent four years working in financial recruitment, where he quickly established himself as the go to person for Irish accountants looking for work in Sydney. EMPOWERMENT Financial Recruitment have excellent contacts across industry, financial services and practice and a reputation for sourcing the best talent in the marketplace. We work predominantly in the Irish market but also facilitate those looking to work abroad, particularly Irish public limited companies with overseas operations. Business The company offers candidates a range of Accounting & Financial career options at home and overseas for qualified/almost qualified finance professionals e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, in the following fields: • Industry & Commerce • Professional Services (such as Assurance, Advisory / Consulting & Tax) • Financial Services • Funds Client profile EMPOWERMENT works closely with leading international and indigenous Irish businesses, particularly those with a strong export focus.We have strong Australian connections and also work with a number of international firms with locations in London, Europe and North America. A sample of clients includes Paddy Power plc, Kerry Group plc, Deloitte, HSBC, Citibank and Northern Trust. We also work with successful and entrepreneurial businesses in the SME sector. Industries we have particular expertise in include pharmaceutical, FMCG, renewable energy, technology, aircraft leasing, private equity, corporate finance, insurance, funds, investment & asset management, proprietary trading and advisory/assurance.