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NADIAH MARICAN

NADIAH MARICAN

BUSINESS MANAGER

Summary

With over 12 years of end-to-end recruitment experience, I bring a deep understanding of the financial services landscape, having successfully delivered mid to senior-level mandates across the Banking and Financial Services sector. My career spans both permanent and contract hiring, with core expertise in roles such as CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller (VP/AVP), Finance Manager, Regulatory Reporting, and Internal Audit.

Currently leading a contracting desk as Business Manager at Quesscorp Singapore, I oversee a team of 7 consultants and drive business development, talent strategy, and client partnerships. My past roles at Robert Walters, LMA, and SThree have seen me consistently achieve top-biller status and build high-performing teams within dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Known for my consultative approach and commitment to quality, I bring a track record of delivering results while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across HR, procurement, and C-suite levels. CEI Certified since 2013, I continue to stay at the forefront of recruitment best practices and market trends in the finance and banking sectors.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Manager

Quesscorp Singapore
01.2025 - Current
  • Managing total of 7 consultant
  • Develop and manage candidate 'talent pools’.
  • Deal with business development
  • Focus on 360 Recruitment.
  • Interview coordination with Client and Candidates
  • Test validity and comprehensiveness of job descriptions at the start of the recruitment process
  • Establish innovative sourcing and attraction strategies to attract the right people from the widest pool for each vacancy.
  • Manage the overall candidate experience.
  • Determine the selection and assessment methods to use to enable objective and fair assessment of candidates.
  • Work with hiring managers to establish screening criteria for each role.
  • Interview candidates and provide an independent assessment.
  • Support and challenge hiring partners constructively on selection decisions at interview and offer stage.
  • Develop internal relationships with key stakeholders.

Recruitment Manager

LMA Recruitment
02.2024 - 12.2024
  • As a recruitment manager in LMA Singapore, I was managing 5 consultants under my care, focusing on 360 recruitment purely in contracting roles in BFSI and Insurance space.
  • Develop and manage candidate 'talent pools’.
  • Deal with business development
  • Focus on 360 Recruitment.
  • Interview coordination with Client and Candidates
  • Test validity and comprehensiveness of job descriptions at the start of the recruitment process
  • Establish innovative sourcing and attraction strategies to attract the right people from the widest pool for each vacancy.
  • Manage the overall candidate experience.
  • Determine the selection and assessment methods to use to enable objective and fair assessment of candidates.
  • Work with hiring managers to establish screening criteria for each role.
  • Interview candidates and provide an independent assessment.
  • Support and challenge hiring partners constructively on selection decisions at interview and offer stage.
  • Develop internal relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Key Achievements: Top Biller rookie in LMA, billed $100k in 6 months
  • Top Team in LMA, total billing of $450k in 9 months.
  • Reason for leaving: Unstable business in LMA, HQ has plan to cease operations by 2026.

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Robert Walters Singapore
02.2023 - 01.2024
  • As a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Robert Walters, I specialist in permanent hires for the Finance space within Banking and Financial services industry from mid to senior level positions.
  • - CFO
  • - VP/AVP Finance Controller
  • - Finance Director
  • - Financial Regulatory Reporting
  • - Finance Manager
  • - Accountant
  • - Group Audit/Audit

Senior Recruitment Consultant (FSI and Banking)

SThree Singapore (Huxley)
12.2021 - 11.2023
  • Recruitment Consultant (Dec 2021 – June 2022)
  • (Covering for the Compliance, Legal, Governance and Operational Risk)
  • Responsibilities:
  • Work with MSP & RPO Partners, procurement manager, HR manager to identify hiring needs and skill sets.
  • Develop and manage candidate 'talent pools’.
  • Test validity and comprehensiveness of job descriptions at the start of the recruitment process.
  • Establish innovative sourcing and attraction strategies to attract the right people from the widest pool for each vacancy.
  • Manage the overall candidate experience.
  • Determine the selection and assessment methods to use to enable objective and fair assessment of candidates.
  • Work with hiring managers to establish screening criteria for each role.
  • Interview candidates and provide an independent assessment.
  • Support and challenge hiring partners constructively on selection decisions at interview and offer stage.
  • Develop internal relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Key achievements: YTD Write Up SGD 320K in 11 months with SThree.
  • Top Rookie for year 2022
  • Top biller for year 2022 for the Contracts Banking and Finance team
  • Promoted from Recruitment Consultant to Senior Consultant during 6 months in SThree.
  • Reason for leaving: Ceased down of Operations in Singapore.

Principal Consultant – FMCG, Retail & FSI

Blake Dair Consulting Pte Ltd
08.2013 - 11.2021
  • Identifying future hiring needs and developing job descriptions and specifications.
  • Collaborating with department managers to compile a consistent list of requirements.
  • Attracting suitable candidates through databases, online employment forums, social media.
  • Conducting interviews and sorting through applicants to fill open positions.
  • Assessing applicants' knowledge, skills, and experience to best suit open positions.
  • Completing paperwork for new hires.
  • Promoting the company's reputation and attractiveness as a good employment opportunity.
  • Keeping up to date on current employment legislation and regulations and enforcing them within the company.
  • Providing recruitment reports to team managers.
  • Reason for leaving: Ceased down of operations in Singapore.

Education

Diploma - International Human Resource Management

Republic Polytechnic
Singapore
04.2020 - 04.2023

Skills

Microsoft Office & Sales Force, Bullhorn

Personal Information

  • Year Born : 1990
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Singaporean

Timeline

Business Manager

Quesscorp Singapore
01.2025 - Current

Recruitment Manager

LMA Recruitment
02.2024 - 12.2024

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Robert Walters Singapore
02.2023 - 01.2024

Senior Recruitment Consultant (FSI and Banking)

SThree Singapore (Huxley)
12.2021 - 11.2023

Diploma - International Human Resource Management

Republic Polytechnic
04.2020 - 04.2023

Principal Consultant – FMCG, Retail & FSI

Blake Dair Consulting Pte Ltd
08.2013 - 11.2021

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