Sean is co-founder and joint Managing Director of Oceans Group with over 18 years of domestic and international experience.  He plays an active role in the delivery of the firms most strategic and senior assignments as well guiding the continued growth, cultural development and ongoing success of Oceans Group.

Sean leads the Technology, Telecoms & Digital Industry Practice as well the engagements functionally within the Marketing, Communications and Innovation, Sales, Digital and Big Data domains across industry sectors which include Energy, Utilities, Professional Services, Retail/eCommerce and Consumer Goods.

Sean has worked with Multi-national, Mid-caps and emerging early stage companies. His speciality is helping identify executive leadership talent to address the disruptive forces at play in the modern day corporation. Sean’s broad functional knowledge, diverse industry experience and extensive networks brings a unique perspective in delivering Executive Search assignments in a transformation and change driven digital age.

Andrew hails from Yorkshire and is co-founder and joint Managing Director of Oceans Group with over 15 years of domestic and international experience.  He is responsible for the leadership and development of the Oceans Group business ensuring its reputation, delivery and business model remains best in class

Andrew leads the Banking & Financial Services practice and provides oversight of the broader corporate services functional specialisations.  He remains very active in the delivery of critical & complex senior mandates for organisations ranging from large multinational brands to dynamic start up and boutiques.

Andrew focuses on CXO, General Management, Corporate Services and functional Leadership appointments drawing on his extensive track record and industry networks.  He also brings a deep knowledge of the Risk Management and Compliance community across Asia Pacific having navigated this market for many years.

Prior to Establishing Oceans Group, Andrew spent 8 years with an Australian based Executive Search firm.   He completed his Law Degree in the UK and initially worked for a global recruitment brand in London before settling in Australia in 1999.

Vanessa leads Oceans Group’s Corporate Services Practice, delivering mid-to-senior & Executive appointments across a range of industry sectors including Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, Public Sector and the ICT & Digital markets.

Leveraging experience and networks built over many years, Vanessa focusses on Corporate Services appointments with a specialist focus on senior and leadership roles in Finance and related corporate support areas including procurement and operations.

A KPMG trained Chartered Accountant; Vanessa moved into Executive Recruitment thirteen years ago. She has leveraged her hands on industry knowledge to identify and select outstanding leaders for a demanding blue chip client base both here in Australia and across Asia.  Clients look to Vanessa to provide deep insight into the trends and movements in the talent landscape. Her professional background enables her to offer empathy and valuable input into key talent acquisition needs.

Vanessa's personal and passionate approach enables her to understand and effectively engage with relevant and high demand talent communities.  She brings deep subject matter expertise and understanding of contemporary finance and corporate support functions.

Peter is part of the Financial Services Practice with a focus on mid to senior Finance & Accounting appointments. Peter has a broad appreciation of the banking, wealth management, custody and insurance sectors.

A seasoned recruiter with over 20 years of recruitment experience covering the Sydney and London markets, Peter has developed a clear understanding of the factors involved in recruiting best in class talent into the financial services sector. This appreciation stems from putting client and candidate needs first, possessing a genuine interest in financial markets and having a track record in successfully placing experienced hires in a broad range of career roles.

Peter’s area of expertise include Financial Control, Financial Planning & Analysis, Regulatory Reporting, Operational Risk, Audit & Tax.

Jack leads Oceans Group’s Risk and Compliance practice, delivering senior appointments across a range of industry sectors including Financial Services, Public Sector, Corporate and Consulting. 

An extensive international network was fostered over 8 years working for a boutique executive search firm based in London, which saw him delivering on multiple appointments globally, including the UK, Central Europe, New York, Asia and India. This experience saw him partnering financial services institutions and large consulting firms to help attract, hire and retain executive talent across Risk Management, Compliance, Regulatory Change & Transformation and Business Management. 

His knowledgeable approach, along with a local and international network allows him to access a broad range of talent for his clients, putting him in a unique position to advise on talent acquisition and industry trends from the wider market. 

Andrew manages the Technology Practice for Oceans Group drawing on over 14 years of domestic and international recruitment experience. Andrew delivers Executive Search & Selection for mid to senior & executive level leadership and specialist technology appointments across Commercial IT Departments and IT Vendors and offers a genuine understanding of the related talent pools and markets.

Prior to joining Oceans Group, Andrew ran a boutique specialist Technology recruitment business for 10 years where he partnered clients in IT & Telco, Commerce & Industry and Banking & Finance. Andrew's early corporate career in London and Sydney included PWC as a Chartered Accountant and Sales Leadership roles for Telstra.

As a Practice Lead in Technology, Charles role is to build an experienced team of professionals focused on providing business leaders and their senior management teams with a range of creative candidate sourcing services. Charles helps technology professionals realize their career goals and assist businesses of all sizes meet their corporate aspirations.

Since 1999 Charles has delivered career advice to 1000's of super-talented technology professionals and provided recruitment solutions to 100's of businesses ranging from long established multi-nationals with tens of thousands of employees down to highly innovative tech start ups, working directly with the founders to build out their leadership teams. 

Charles is open to having career discussions with professionals from all areas of the technology space, especially those with expert level knowledge and experience of IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Executive leadership (CIO/CTO/CISO), Digital Technology, Cyber Security, Big Data and Data Science. 

Fundamentally, Charles is looking to build strong business relationships with engaging, innovative technology professionals who have interesting and engaging career stories to tell.

If you are a client looking to engage a true market expert, or a candidate looking to have a meaningful career discussion and benefit from access to his valuable networks, Charles would welcome the opportunity to assist.

Karim is a Principal Consultant within Oceans Group's Technology Practice, working across technology leadership and specialist roles. He has seven years’ experience working within technology recruitment both BAU and project based. Karim also has an additional five years working within the IT sector.

He has a strong background in technology giving him depth within technology verticals and the ability to understand large, complex requirements.  This has seen him successfully deliver across Product, Development, Architecture, Data, Security, QA and Digital (Web & Mobile) Karim has experience working with many large organisations such as NCSI, Macquarie Telecom, AAPT/TPG, Virgin (Optus), Macquarie BFS, CBA, Westpac, QBE, Perpetual, Suncorp and ANZ

Shane leads the Insurance Practice for Oceans Group and brings over 10 years’ experience within the sector having worked for leading specialist boutique firms embedded within the Life, General and Health insurance markets. He is adept at delivering mid to senior & executive level assignments with a track record of servicing many blue chip national and international financial services & insurance groups.

Shane is known within the industry for having a strong technical understanding and market reach across claims, underwriting, product, distribution and senior operational management roles. His knowledge enables him to identify and secure these hard to find profiles from both the local and overseas markets.

Prior to joining Oceans Group, Shane worked for a boutique international Search Firm and before this he held the role of Divisional Manager for a national Financial services recruitment business for six years.

Ciara is a Principal Consultant at Oceans Group working with a range of clients on Insurance, Legal and Corporate Governance positions. Ciara has a strong track record delivering mid to senior level assignments across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. She also has 6 years’ previous legal experience in private practice and in-house.

Ciara offers a flexible approach, covering retained search, market mapping, salary benchmarking, contingent selection, and interim contract solutions. She also offers a sensible and genuine approach to assisting people with their next career move.

Ciara’s legal background, recruitment and search track record and her ability to build strong and credible relationships, places her in a unique position to effectively assist both candidates and clients.

Pip has over 13 years’ experience delivering Search & Selection engagements for blue chip, fast growing customers across Financial Services, Professional Services, Commerce & Industry.

 With an excellent track record in delivering outcomes, Pip has built a trusted network of talent in the areas of her specialisation. Pip is a specialist in management consulting and change management where she supports Business Analyst, Project Managers and Change Mangers find their next appointment and build out their subsequent teams

Richard is Principal Consultant within the Public sector team. His career in recruitment started in 2012 and he brings an extensive track record of end to end delivery for critical recruitment assignments.

He has built a reputation as a trusted recruitment advisor to various National and International businesses within the Engineering and Manufacturing space. Richard is able to identify talent to facilitate significant change programmes in order for businesses to prosper within a highly demanding climate.

Prior to his time in recruitment, Richard completed a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham University, and had several roles of significant responsibility within Industrial and FMCG manufacturing in the UK, including shift maintenance management of a 24x7 glass manufacturing plant, and managing teams of up to 70 individuals within a fast paced, highly regulated FMCG business.

With an Engineering, Operational management and recruitment background, he brings a unique understanding to a client’s business and its talent requirements. His depth of knowledge and understanding of the technological, managerial and commercial aspects of Engineering and Operational management contribute to sourcing successful candidates within these environments. This unique mix makes Richard a beneficial partner for organisations that value high calibre talent and see this as a key element to their continuing success.

Clare’s Executive Search career spans two decades. Originally from the UK, she has built a reputation for delivering on challenging projects within candidate-driven sectors across the world. As a Principal Consultant at Oceans Group, she specialises in recruiting for senior roles within project teams for the Australian Infrastructure and Construction sectors. 

Clare is a Masters graduate in International Commercial Law and a qualified executive career coach and mentor. Her career coaching and mentoring experience, combined with her passion for people, business acumen and naturally inquisitive nature, make her a trusted recruitment partner to those she works with.