Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Building high-performance corporate finance teams through the power of diverse perspectives. We go beyond the standard search parameters to deliver the widest spectrum of talent to the market. We truly believe diversity powers performance.

D,E&I at Capital Markets

At Capital Markets, we view Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a core component of executive search, not a separate initiative.

We believe that true meritocracy requires a search process that actively identifies and removes structural barriers. By expanding our market mapping beyond traditional networks, we ensure our clients access the highest caliber of talent available—regardless of background, gender, or ethnicity. We help you build teams that reflect the dynamism of the markets you trade in.

Diverse and Inclusive

Recruitment Lifecycle

Plan

Align business strategy, conduct market analysis, and remove structural barriers through training on inclusive leadership and unconscious bias.

Source & Attract

Optimise job descriptions, expand sourcing strategies beyond traditional networks, refine referral schemes, and execute targeted mapping of underrepresented talent.

Screen & Interview

Standardise evaluation criteria, implement blind CV screening, mandate diverse representation on interview panels, and utilise objective technical and behavioural assessment tools.

Select, Offer & Hire

Gather independent feedback, empower stakeholders to challenge consensus, structure offers to ensure pay equity and transparency, and design inclusive onboarding programs to support early retention.

Transform & Measure

Track retention rates and progression across demographics, survey candidate experience to identify friction points, review hiring data against D&I objectives, and continuously adjust strategy based on long-term placement success.

Plan

Align business strategy, conduct market analysis, and remove structural barriers through training on inclusive leadership and unconscious bias.

Source & Attract

Optimise job descriptions, expand sourcing strategies beyond traditional networks, refine referral schemes, and execute targeted mapping of underrepresented talent.

Screen & Interview

Standardise evaluation criteria, implement blind CV screening, mandate diverse representation on interview panels, and utilise objective technical and behavioural assessment tools.

Select, Offer & Hire

Gather independent feedback, empower stakeholders to challenge consensus, structure offers to ensure pay equity and transparency, and design inclusive onboarding programs to support early retention.

Transform & Measure

Track retention rates and progression across demographics, survey candidate experience to identify friction points, review hiring data against D&I objectives, and continuously adjust strategy based on long-term placement success.

Get in touch

At Capital Markets & the wider Vertical Markets Group we have worked hard to ensure that D&I is built into the fabric of our business. We are hugely proud to have been awarded silver investors in diversity by the Irish Centre for Diversity

Francis Mulcahy

MD, Vertical Markets Group
Here to help.

Here to help.

Whether you are looking to diversify your board, build a more inclusive leadership team, or simply ensure your search mandate reaches every corner of the market, we are here to advise. Let’s discuss how we can tailor a search strategy to your specific goals.

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