ICMA Future Leaders: Working in finance in 2025 - What does a perfect candidate look like?

Date: 12 March 2025
Time: 17:30 - 19:00 GMT (Followed by a networking reception)
Venue: Crédit Agricole CIB, 5 Appold Street, London EC2A 2DA

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Overview

Join the ICMA Future Leaders in London on 12 March, where Bill Blair, Financial Markets Headhunter at Bill Blair Associates will present why most candidates fail in their job search and how they can succeed, the uncomfortable truths about how companies really evaluate you, the ideal candidate profile in 2025 and how you can build your long-term career strategy. Delegates will also have the opportunity to ask Bill questions directly and network with industry peers.

Bill Blair is a London-based financial markets headhunter with over 16 years of experience in executive search and talent acquisition. He works globally with leading financial institutions to identify and place exceptional talent, from accomplished professionals to CEO level, partnering with organisations to build teams that create lasting impact and success. He is known for his no-frills, straight-talking approach to recruiting and career development. As a regular commentator on hiring trends and job search strategies, he cuts through the noise to deliver honest, practical advice that gets results.

Admission: This in-person event is free to attend and open to ICMA members only. Registration will close on 11 March at 16:00 GMT. Register now.

If you have any questions, please contact ICMA events.

GMT
17:30		Registration
18:00		Welcome remarks Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA
18:05		IFL Update Thomas Capon, Counsel, Linklaters LLP Alexander Malitsky, Director - Fixed Income Syndicate & Origination, TD Securities Celia Price, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions, Mizuho Michael Sansen, Head of SSA & Covered Bond Trading, Morgan Stanley
18:15		Keynote Bill Blair, Financial Markets Headhunter, Bill Blair Associates
18:35		Q&A
18:55		Closing remarks Jean-Luc Lamarque, Chairman of Primary Credit, Crédit Agricole CIB & ICMA Board Member and Deputy Chair
19:00		Networking reception
20:00		Event close

Overview of the latest developments in the sustainable bond markets: an ICMA and BofA Securities training workshop (by invitation only)
Organised by: ICMA and BofA Securities
Time: 08:30 - 16:30 SGT, Tuesday, June 27
Venue: The Westin Singapore

ICMA and BofA Securities will hold a one-day training workshop aimed at regulators, issuers, investors and other market participants from the APAC region on June 27 at the Westin Singapore. The workshop will cover a comprehensive range of topics including: an overview of the Principles, financing themes such as climate transition, blue and biodiversity, overview of the EU/ASEAN taxonomies, an update on external reviews, disclosures and reporting as well as a case study on sustainability-linked bond issuance. Presenters will include representatives from ICMA, IFC, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, BofA Securities, RAM Sustainability and Dentons Hong Kong.

Roundtable on Singapore GFIT Taxonomy (invitation only)
Organised by ICMA
Time: 10:00-11:30 SGT, Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Venue: Singapore

Roundtable on global and Asian transition finance (invitation only)
Organised by ICMA
Time: 15:30-17:00 SGT, Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Venue: Singapore

Dynamics and developments in the international sustainable bond markets – Implications for the MENA region

Capital Club, DIFC, Dubai, 8 December 2021

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