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

Jay Unwin

Consultant Trainer

Stressonomics®️

With Stressonomics, I've pioneered an innovative approach to stress management tailored for the modern workplace. Beyond theory, I facilitate transformative workshops, engaging webinars, and other immersive sessions that empower professionals to harness stress as a catalyst for growth.

My aim? To shift perspectives, challenge norms, and equip leaders with actionable strategies, turning workplace challenges into opportunities for advancement. Dive into Stressonomics and discover a new realm of resilience and productivity.

Previous clients include the RAC, Stagecoach, Devon & Cornwall Police, Frontier Economics, Christian Aid, University of Southampton, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Elsevier, South Devon College, Momentus, Wealthify, Nick Elston's 'Speaking Academy', and Brad Burton's 'Now What? Live'.

Mastermind & Lead Facilitator

Demolishing individual and systemic barriers to effective stress management. Empowering your people to make changes to their own behaviours, and inspiring leaders to implement systemic stress management initiatives in the workplace, through keynotes, workshops and consultancy.

Previous clients include the RAC, Frontier Economics, Christian Aid, University of Southampton, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Elsevier, South Devon College, Momentus, Wealthify, Nick Elston's 'Speaking Academy', and Brad Burton's 'Now What? Live'.

Stress Management Speaker, Trainer & Consultant

Helping aspiring speakers to position, prepare and present their stories in a powerful and engaging way, through my comprehensive and inclusive three-month group coaching programme, GETAMPED.

Speaking Coach

Showing individuals and organisations how to develop greater mental and physical fitness through small but powerful changes in daily habits and routines.

Fitness & Wellbeing Coach

A-Speakers

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Why you should book Jay Unwin for your next event

Boost Productivity: Jay Unwin’s Stressonomics equips teams with tools to manage stress, enhancing productivity and performance.

Improve Well-being: Jay’s keynote promotes well-being, reducing burnout and enhancing overall employee satisfaction.

Changing Perspectives: Jay’s influential approach challenges conventional stress management, paving the way for positive transformations.

Keynote Speaker

Scamp Speakers - Motivational & Business Speakers

Jay Unwin delivers a thought-provoking speech and discusses his transformative journey, as he combines his love of heavy music with insightful teachings about stress and resilience. Far from conventional, and offering an immersive exploration of the human spirit’s ability to evolve through adversity.

His topics include –

Overcoming Adversity: Life’s heaviest riffs can be our greatest teachers. Discover the transformative power of diversity and how it often leads to the unearthing of unknown personal strengths.

Understanding Stress:Not all stress is destructive; it can be a catalyst for growth when harnessed correctly. Jay’s talks illuminate this dual nature of stress through personal anecdotes and real-world examples.

Building Resilience: Building resilience isn’t about avoiding stress, but developing the capacity to recover and grow from stressful experiences. Learn strategies to enhance your adaptability and resilience

Mental Health in Business (MHIB)

Development and delivery of seminars, workshops and other training, business development, and consultancy on stress management for performance and wellbeing.

Retained Consultant

Delivering seminars, workshops and other training, and providing consultancy on mental and physical fitness and wellbeing topics.

Business Leader

Writing my own monthly column, 'The Resilient Enterprise: Stress Management for Business Leaders', for a circulation of 84,000 SME owners, directors and CEOs.

Columnist

HR Exchange Network

Writing my own monthly column, 'Balancing Act: Stress Management for HR', for a global network of 250,000+ HR professionals

MAVERRIK®

Working with SMBs/SMEs to increase their visibility, engagement and sales using digital platforms.

Digital Engagement Manager (SMB/SME)

Sales Executive

Phoenix Fitness

Gym Manager

Adventure Paws

Walking dogs in the beautiful Devon countryside, providing a safe, friendly and professional service, and helping my wife grow her new endeavour (now an oversubscribed local business)

Dog Walker

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