Michael Williams

Bank ABC

Head of Talent 

BNY Mellon

EMEA Chief Administrative Officer, Technology Services Chief of Staff, Senior Vice President

EMEA Technology Workforce Transformation Lead, Chief of Staff - Poland & CEE, Associate Director

Recruitment Team Leader, Associate Director

HSBC

Senior Recruiter, UK&CI and Zurich

Various Specialist Recruitment Firms

Senior Recruiter (UK & Europe)

Talent Acquisition Lead ✦ RL100 Member ✦ Views are my own

A results-driven HR and Talent Acquisition professional with International experience. I specialise in aligning people strategies with business goals to fuel growth and performance. With extensive experience in global banking, financial services, and technology, I have a deep understanding of the complexities of talent management, workforce planning, and regulatory compliance within the financial sector.

✔ End-to-End Recruitment Expertise: Successfully hired top talent across Front Office, Middle Office, and Corporate Functions within banking, managing searches at all levels up to Managing Director (MD).

✔ Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

✔ HR Transformation & Change Management

✔ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) 

✔ Leadership Coaching & Performance Management

✔ HR Analytics & Data-Driven Insights 

✔ Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

I am passionate about building future-ready workforces, driving innovation in talent acquisition and HR strategy, and fostering environments where people and businesses thrive.

Head of Talent

Recruitment Lead responsible for all lines of business hiring from entry to Board level, covering Corporate Functions through to the FrontI office. 

2021 Achievements:
→ Recruitment Framework & Governance Implementation 
→ IR35 Lead (Successful HMRC Audit)
→ Reduced time to hire to 41 days

2022 Achievements:
→ ATS Implementation 
→ Talent Management Framework Design
→ Gender Diversity recruitment policy implementation 

2023 Achievements (YTD):
→ Direct recruitment model implementation 
→ Direct Recruitment (91% YTD)
→ Internal Mobility (63% increase YTD)
→ Branding

Key Placements:
→ European Chief Risk Officer, London
→ Chief Risk Officer, Paris
→ European Head of Internal Audit
→ UK MLRO / European Head of Financial Crime
→ European Chief Financial Officer
→ Head of Market Risk & Reporting
→ Head of Credit Risk
→ Head of Enterprise Risk Management 
→ Head of Operations 
→ Head of Business Management
→ European Head of Banking
→ European Head of IT
→ Head of Communications - Europe
→ European Head of Treasury & Financial Markets
→ Business Manager to the CEO, IB

Bring The Best

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 is a coaching company that combines personal growth and development with transformational change and leadership for individuals and organisations.

Trust, commitment and willingness to be challenged are the principles of our coaching sessions. 𝗜𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲:

1️⃣ They do not have the right level of leadership training or even education
2️⃣ They need to improve their confidence to speak and present in public
3️⃣ They need to improve their interpersonal (communication, leading or influencing others)
4️⃣ They need to improve intrapersonal skills (self-awareness and self-management)
5️⃣ They want to create a thriving environment for their team is important
6️⃣ They wish to prioritise time to reflect on where they are and where they need to be
7️⃣ They realise that they need an accountability partner to boost their performance
8️⃣ Belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community holds back their leadership 
9️⃣ They want to avoid procrastination

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If you are feeling you do not know where to start, then let us work and begin your transformation for a better you. Contact me at cas@bringthebest.pt

Founder | Business Coach | Executive Coach | Team Coaching

Double Loop GmbH

Double-Loop Dude

ActionCOACH Portugal

Firm Owner | Certified Business Coach

Valuebizbooster

Value Trainer & Coach

We Mean Business Coalition

Direct and manage the Coalition’s overall approach to the Industry and Building Environment Systems, facilitating and engaging coalition partners and clients to the journey to the deployment of the solutions that put us on a 1.5-degree C trajectory and net-zero emissions. Partners of the coalition include BSR, CDP, Ceres, CLG Europe, The B Team, Climate Group and WBCSD.

Industry Manager, Systems Transformation

Kemira

Board Member of Kemira South Africa, Pty, Ltd.

Operational sales responsibilities for South Europe (Portugal, Spain, France and Italy), Middles East and Africa for industry & water division, including mining. Responsible for managing a €112 million P&L, developing sales business plans and sales forecasts. Reports directly to the Senior Vice-President EMEA & APAC

Commercial Director, Industry & Water, South

Buckman

Operational sales responsibilities for West Europe (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, UK, Benelux and Morocco) for the pulp and paper industry. Responsible for managing P&L, developing sales business plans and sales forecasts. Reports directly to the EMENA Division Manager.

Regional Sales Manager Paper Technologies

Nalco Africa (Pty) Ltd, An Ecolab company

Promoted to Sales Manager of the Water & Process Services division encompassing previous marketing responsabilties with the operational sales responsabilities for the heavy and light industries in West, Central, East and Sub-Saharan Africa including Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion Islands. Responsible for managing P&L and  110 employees with 5 direct reports, developing business plans and sales forecasts.

Regional Sales Manager Africa, Water Treatment

Relocated to Johannesburg in South Africa, to start-up Nalco Africa, a joint venture company of Nalco, an Ecolab company, and Protea Chemicals, a division of the Omnia group. Responsible for managing product lines and developing markets, introduction of new technology, and managing communications, pricing, and marketing operations for the heavy and light industry segments in Southern Africa.

Marketing Manager

Promoted to Marketing Manager Water & Wastewater Treament within Energy Services Downstream Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME).

Responsible for defining and implementing the RDF & Functionals technology offering to the paper industry globally, which represent €220 million of the Paper Services Division turnover, by performing strategic technology assessments, by leading technology projects thru Stage & Gate process and by driving the identification, development and communication of industry specific best practices. Manages globally a cross functional and cross regional group of 8 business support professionals

Global Programme Manager

Responsible for defining and implementing the business strategy for P&W grades in the European paper industry. Managed the European P&W Team encompassing the leadership of 4 business support professionals. Reported directly on progress to the General Marketing Manager

Industry Development Manager Printing & Writing Grades

Responsible for  setting and controlling product gross margins, portfolio analysis and product life cycle management; develop marketing campaigns, advertising programmes and technical literature; part global group of experts that developed application best practices with global market perspectives.

Product  Manager

Responsible for new technology deployment, training and on-site technical support for the European market encompassing Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Benelux, UK, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany and Austria

Marketing Specialist

Nalco Company

Appointed to assist with sales growth and profitability. Responsible for all aspects of sales for Nalco Portuguesa, SA in the south of Portugal

Sales Representative

🔥 I help you to unlock your potential changing your life in 90 days.

At Bring The Best, our team leverages over two years of specialized experience in personal growth and leadership transformation to guide individuals and organizations toward their full potential. Having previously directed systems transformation at We Mean Business Coalition, the competencies in facilitating industry-wide change are now channeled into coaching, with a focus on enhancing leadership and interpersonal skills.

The essence of our work lies in fostering trust and commitment, challenging clients to transcend their current capabilities. Our methodology equips clients with strategies for public speaking, self-awareness, and effective communication, contributing to their personal and professional ascendancy. As a certified business coach, I am dedicated to orchestrating impactful journeys that kindle confidence and catalyze sustainable transformations.

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