Recruiting for Financial Services
Meet the Team
- Ollie Burns (External Sales Consultant)
Ollie has worked in executive search since 2003, specialising throughout in banking and, more recently, FinTech. He co-founded Burns Brightiff in 2012 before relocating to Mallorca in 2020, where he now works in prime residential real estate advisory. He continues to work with Burns Brightiff in a select external capacity, supporting a small number of preferential clients on an advisory basis.
Prior to co-founding the business, Ollie managed the banking team at Allemby Hunt, having previously worked at HB International, The Rose Partnership, and Odgers Ray & Berndtson. He has a strong track record placing mid to senior candidates across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the US. Before graduating, he worked at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in fixed income sales. He holds a degree in Politics from Southampton University.
- Richie Brightiff (Founder / Director)
Prior to co-founding Burns Brightiff, Richie was the Head of the Corporate & Transaction Banking desk at Allemby Hunt. Richie has a breadth and depth of experience having been recruiting in the City since 1997. He initially started his career researching for the FX market, before refocusing on Global Transactional Banking and the Origination and Client Coverage market. Richie is mostly focused on FinTech clients since 2019. Richie is extremely well networked and is a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates from AVP to MD, offering subject matter expertise and informed, unbiased consultation. Richie has a BA from Middlesex University.
