In finance, we specialise in recruitment for trust practitioners, private client services, wealth managers, accountants, funds professionals, captive insurance, investment management, family office and private banking specialists.
Originally established in the Channel Islands, AP Executive, an AP Group company, has developed a strong global presence and has some of the world's leading international companies as clients.
With offices in Guernsey, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Geneva, Zurich and Singapore, AP Executive has a well established global reach. At present, we actively deal with more than 55 jurisdictions worldwide recruiting senior finance and legal personnel. Understanding the global recruitment market on this scale puts our consultants in a perfect position to advise companies planning to establish themselves in other jurisdictions. We cover the legal profession from newly qualified through to partner level appointments, primarily for commercial law firms in the offshore and international sectors. Through regular contact and client meetings, our consultants have the first-hand experience of each jurisdiction's legislation, regulation and employment practice.
Founded in Guernsey by Chief Executive, Gina Le Prevost, as an agency for recruiting permanent and temporary staff for the finance industry.
AP Group becomes a member of REC (The Recruitment & Employment Confederation). The membership ended in 2016.
AP Courses was established in Guernsey. It was originally called Future Business School but changed its name to Approved Courses in 2004, and to AP Courses in 2007.
In 1998, AP Personnel and AP Courses opened a branch in St Helier, Jersey.
AP Executive was incorporated in 1999 and opened an office in Guernsey, with an office in Jersey following six months later.
During 2001, AP Executive opened an office in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
In 2003, AP Group expanded further afield and opened an office in Limassol, Cyprus. This office included AP Personnel, AP Courses and AP Executive.
In September 2004, AP Group opened a second office in Cyprus in the capital city of Nicosia.
In 2004 AP Group became the Global Recruitment Partner for STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). The relationship flourished for 7 years.
The decision was made to make the Nicosia office the head office in Cyprus, so it was expanded and the Limassol office was closed down.
The London office was also opened and AP Executive is the only department that operates in this jurisdiction at present.
In 2007, AP Group became a recruitment partner of CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment). This partnership lasted for over 5 years.
In March, AP Group opened an office in the jurisdiction of Geneva.
During May 2007, the group re-branded and became AP Group.
In February, AP Group opened an office in the jurisdiction of Zurich.
In June, AP Group opened an office in Limassol, Cyprus
AP Executive established a new office in Singapore.
In 2014, AP Executive was named as the "International Recruitment Specialist Firm of the Year in Switzerland" by Corporate Intl.
Recognised for the second time in three years, AP Executive once again won the Corporate Intl Global Awards in the category: International Recruitment Specialist Firm of the Year.
In February, AP Executive added another feather to its cap by winning the 2016 Offshore Excellence Awards in the “Best in Offshore Wealth Management Recruitment” category.
In May, AP Executive won the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2016 in the “Recruitment Services Provider To The Finance Sector” category.
In August, AP Group won the prestigious 2016 Corporate Vision Award in the category: Best Global Recruitment Specialists.
AP Group became members of APSCo (the Association of Professional Staffing Companies) - UK’s leading professional recruitment industry body.
We understand and respect our client’s needs and are committed to fostering an environment of trust and loyalty.
We conduct ourselves professionally at all times, delivering superior quality staffing and career management and executive search services.
Confidentiality and integrity form the core of our business ethos. We take pride in providing exceptional professional service to our clients and candidates, whilst adhering to the highest standards of ethical and corporate behaviour.
"AP Executive has been a great business partner for recruitment purposes. I want here underlign the professionalism, reliability and prompt delivery of high qualitative candidates by AP Executive Zurich Branch to our business needs. I would recommend them at any time to any banking services oriented partners."
Relationship Manager, Global Private Bank, Switzerland
"AP Executive have been, and continue to be, the recruitment partner of choice for our organisation internationally"
CEO, Global Asset Management Firm
‘AP Executive’s team of friendly, knowledgeable and connected consultants were invaluable in helping me take my career to the next level’
Senior Relationship Manager, International Private Bank
"You assisted me with my search for an international financial center position. I found you to be diligent and determined when pursuing opportunities on my behalf.
The consultant I dealt with demonstrated integrity at all times and only presented me with relevant positions that I was interested in. She responds to all correspondence promptly and is an excellent negotiator - every request I made was fulfilled. She is also genuine, honest and empathetic - qualities that are rare in the world of professional recruitment.
I highly recommend AP Executive as a recruitment firm. They are true international financial center specialists".
Lawyer, Sydney (Australia)