04.10.2013 - Sovereign wealth funds are desperate to hire, but still unattractive
Who would want to work for a sovereign wealth fund? Not many people, it would seem, as the government-owned goliaths – which are increasingly trying to build up their in-house investment teams – continue to struggle to attract the people they want to hire. Most SWFs have a recruitment shopping list that includes exemplary academics from an Ivy League or Russell Group university combined with extensive experience working for an internationally recognised financial services organisation. However, they’re also unwilling to budge when it comes to remuneration, which means they’re struggling to compete with the private sector – and this is having an effect on their ability to hire...............................................Full Article: Source
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