“From the earliest days, it became very apparent that AY do not adopt a typical sales agency approach. They are people that I trust. They are the furthest thing to me from the average recruitment agency and I shall always go to them first, regardless of which side of the recruitment deal I am on.

As a candidate, they have always provided me with an open and honest service. They know me and their clients and I have therefore found their approach to be comfortingly pragmatic. AY takes pride in matching the right candidates with the right clients and they have never tried to push me toward roles that do not suit me or my experience.

As a client, I have experienced the same highest levels of service and professionalism from AY. They know me and my business and when I have been fortunate enough to use their services, they have provided the highest quality candidates within my search criteria and followed that up with the highest levels of services through the interview process, hiring process and beyond.”

Head of Legal and Compliance, Trading Platform

“AY took the time and made the effort to really understand our culture, our business and the role we were looking to recruit for to ensure that we got the right candidate for us in the long term."

EMEA Head of Funds Legal, Global Investment Bank

“AY provide a professional yet personable service, and with a result at the end.

The background, personality and goals of a candidate are taken as seriously as his or her experience and qualifications. Similarly, the culture, ambitions and expectations of an employer are considered in as much detail in the selection process. Time is spent on ensuring the candidate and the potential employer are suited on more than one level in order to provide for an enduring relationship rather than a quick fix.

Celene Yon is the epitome of this service. She shows a genuine interest in her clients and their needs and objectives; understands and meets their expectations; and offers sound and frank advice along the way. She offers reliability and a personal understanding which many of her competitors have lost touch with.”

Head of Legal, Global Asset Manager

“……a rarity amongst the plethora of bland and unimaginative recruitment consultants in that not only did they take a real interest in working with me to refine what/who I (thought I) wanted but she also ensured that the shortlist contained the best candidates that were out there so that I had the best possible chance of finding the perfect candidate – which I did. I have already instructed them on the other roles that I need in order to re-build my legal team: there was no reason not to………..”

General Counsel and Group Head of Compliance,
Derivatives Trading Platform

“AY was extremely useful and supportive during our recruitment process. On very little notice, they provided us with a number of high quality candidates – one of whom we offered the position to. I found AY to be supportive, constructive and most importantly human during this process and would not think twice about using them again.”

EMEA Head of Trade Legal, Global Investment Bank

“AY is knowledgeable about our industry. They understand our company personality and appreciate how important it is to find the right fit. They are responsive, authentic, straightforward and honourable.”

Global Head of Legal and Compliance,
Global Derivatives Trading Platform