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Registration: 29.01.2025

Shanon D'Souza

Specialization: Recruitment and HR
— Results-driven professional with a strong background in recruitment and expert network management. — Specializes in supporting investment teams with due diligence, market research, and deal execution. — Skilled in sourcing and engaging industry experts to provide critical insights for financial and investment clients. — Proven ability to manage time-sensitive, high-impact projects, while fostering strong client relationships. — Experienced in delivering tailored solutions to meet the strategic needs of institutional investors. — Adept at creating presentations, preparing investment documentation, and tracking performance metrics to inform decision-making and drive business growth.
— Results-driven professional with a strong background in recruitment and expert network management. — Specializes in supporting investment teams with due diligence, market research, and deal execution. — Skilled in sourcing and engaging industry experts to provide critical insights for financial and investment clients. — Proven ability to manage time-sensitive, high-impact projects, while fostering strong client relationships. — Experienced in delivering tailored solutions to meet the strategic needs of institutional investors. — Adept at creating presentations, preparing investment documentation, and tracking performance metrics to inform decision-making and drive business growth.

Skills

Excel
Slack
Notion
Greenhouse

Work experience

Project Manager Recruitment
since 09.2023 - Till the present day |Guidepoint
Excel, Slack, Notion, Greenhouse
● Managed recruitment solutions for consulting and investment clients, including Big-4, Management Consulting firms, and Institutional Investment firms in the Finance and Professional Services sectors. ● Provided training on advisor sourcing and screening to enhance team performance. ● Conducted quarterly performance reviews for associate-level team members alongside Team Lead and PMs. ● Achieved and exceeded monthly quotas, winning best performer for two consecutive business quarters. ● Managed the recruitment process for expert networks, sourcing and vetting top-tier industry professionals to support due diligence and investment research. ● Coordinated with investment teams to ensure the timely delivery of highly qualified experts, preparing briefing materials and presentations tailored to project needs. ● Worked alongside senior analysts and associates to identify relevant experts for investment analysis, helping clients build financial models, analyze returns, and assess potential investments. ● Stayed informed on private equity and institutional investment trends, ensuring expert recommendations were aligned with market developments. ● Supported portfolio monitoring efforts by identifying and engaging subject matter experts, facilitating ongoing research and investment insights. ● Utilized advanced LinkedIn search techniques and recruiter tools to identify and engage top talent. ● Initiated personalized outreach via direct messages, emails, and calls to attract potential candidates. ● Coordinated and facilitated introduction calls between candidates and client recruitment team leads and department heads. ● Scheduled meetings via Zoom/Teams and the company platform to connect clients across different time zones with candidates. ● Expanded professional network through LinkedIn. ● Maintained accurate candidate records and tracked recruitment activities using CRM. ● Regularly recruited C-level and senior leadership executives for clients. ● Developed and implemented sourcing strategies across multiple channels (job boards, social media, referrals, networking). ● Screened resumes, conducted phone interviews, and assessed candidate qualifications for various positions. ● Scheduled and led in-depth interviews with hiring managers and team members. ● Managed the offer process, including salary negotiations, background checks, and onboarding. ● Proactively sourced top talent and contributed to employer branding activities for the company.
Research Manager
06.2022 - 09.2023 |Guidepoint
Talent Acquisition
● Launched recruitment projects and managed onboarding for new client contracts. ● Met and exceeded KPI quotas within the first month of being promoted to Research Manager. ● Utilized local job boards and LinkedIn to identify and recruit suitable candidates matching client requirements. ● Collaborated with client-side recruitment and HR managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles. ● Led the recruitment and management of industry experts for institutional investment clients, ensuring the delivery of high-quality insights for due diligence and investment research. ● Worked closely with investment teams to understand specific research needs, coordinating expert recruitment and preparing briefing materials and presentations. ● Managed sourcing, vetting, and engagement of experts for financial modeling, investment analysis, and market research, aligning with client objectives and project timelines. ● Conducted in-depth market research to stay informed on private equity trends and emerging investment opportunities, ensuring expert insights reflected current market developments. ● Developed and implemented sourcing strategies for SMEs across multiple channels (job boards, social media, referrals). ● Scheduled and coordinated meetings between candidates and clients across different time zones and regions multiple times a day. ● Screened resumes, conducted initial phone interviews, and assessed qualifications and cultural fit. ● Facilitated in-depth interviews between candidates and hiring teams. ● Managed the offer process, including salary negotiations, background checks, and onboarding. ● Maintained candidate databases and tracked recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire). ● Ensured compliance with local employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process. ● Developed training materials and conducted onboarding for new team members. ● Mediated between internal teams and clients to ensure alignment on recruitment deliverables. ● Organized corporate social responsibility initiatives, including a charity clothes drive.

Languages

EnglishAdvanced