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.

Graeme leads the growth and expansion of Oceans Group across Asia and is also responsible for senior search engagements within the General Insurance industry sector in Asia and Australia. Graeme joined Oceans Group after building his own search and selection business, which focused on delivering Talent Management and Acquisition services to the Insurance and Superannuation markets across the East Coast of Australia and South East Asia.

Prior to moving into search and selection, Graeme spent more than two decades working within International Insurance markets, in key leadership roles in the UK, US, Europe, Asia and Australia. He used his knowledge and global networks to assist clients attract & align human capital with their business objectives by influencing recruitment outcomes & focusing on the development of existing talent to enable clients to respond to an ever-diminishing talent pool.

Throughout his career, Graeme has been exposed to a range of clients across industry sectors including Resources, Construction, Energy, Oil & Gas. His experience spans across areas such as Claims, Broking, Captive & Risk Management functions within global blue chip global organisations.

Michael brings over 25 years’ experience working in the fields of Talent Acquisition and Human Capital consulting as well as managing businesses in Australia and the UK.

He is a visible figure in the HR talent acquisition arena and has built a global reputation in his field. He leads the Human Resources Practice at Oceans Group to provide greater value and deeper engagement with the HR leadership community, a very pivotal function in many of our key clients.

Michael has an impressive track record across many sectors including banking, commerce and industry and public sector.  He truly understands and is passionate about how people can transform the success of any organisation, and the important strategic role the HR function has in this.

Over the years he has been mandated on assignments across many of the key HR functions ranging from Executive HR leadership roles, Compensation & Benefits, Organisational Development, In-house Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Service Heads, Workforce Analytics, Employee Relations and HR Systems experts.

Michael holds a degree in Hotel Management which has always given him a strong customer care ethos.

Outside of HR executive search Michael runs sprint triathlons (which says a lot about his character!) and is a Master Diver with PADI.

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.

Mark leads Oceans Groups Front Office Banking and Markets practice, specialising in mid to senior searches across Investment Banking, Private Wealth, Equities and FICC markets. 

Having spent the first phase of his professional life working as a financial derivatives trader with global investment banks in Sydney, Mark embarked on a career in executive search. He spent several years working on senior level banking and markets searches in Hong Kong, before moving to Singapore where he spent 11 years managing recruitment businesses and executing senior level searches in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia. 

A high level of experience in many diverse recruitment markets, along with direct banking industry experience have enabled Mark to forge trusted and long standing relationships with both clients and candidates in the Asia Pacific region. 

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.

Patricia is Principal Consultant within the Projects, Transformation & Change Practice. Her career in recruitment started in 2000 and she brings an extensive track record of end to end delivery for critical recruitment assignments. She has built a reputation as a trusted recruitment advisor to CIO's and Global Program Leaders for some of the world's largest organisations assisting them in the planning, building and maintaining of large project resources. 

With a background in both management and recruitment she brings a unique understanding to her clients business and talent needs. She has a deep understanding of both technology and business aspects of the project life cycle and the skills and capabilities required when navigating large complex change programs.  This knowledge makes Patricia a valuable partner for organisations that see high calibre talent as a key element to successful Project and Program delivery.

Mark leads the Wealth Management Practice for Oceans Group and brings over 10 years’ experience within the sector having worked for some of Australia’s leading firms and specialist boutiques embedded in the Wealth Management market. Mark has a strong track record delivering mid to senior level assignments across the Superannuation, Investments and Financial Advice industries having partnered with leading global businesses, large Australian Institutions and niche local players.

Mark is extremely well networked and known in the industry for having a strong technical understanding and market reach. He is deeply established within his chosen field of Wealth Management which allows him to identify and engage with hard to find professionals from both overseas and local markets.

Prior to joining Oceans Group, Mark headed up the Wealth Management and Banking divisions for a well-regarded financial services recruitment business in Sydney for nearly six years. Mark has also managed the Sydney business of a national recruitment firm.

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.

With nearly 20 years of experience in the legal services sector, Dominic originally qualified as a lawyer in London, working in London and Sydney as a M&A lawyer.

After acting as a corporate lawyer in Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity, he has dedicated the bulk of the last decade sourcing talent at a legal and operational level across law firms, including global, national, mid-tier and boutique law firms. He also appoints General Counsel, Company Secretaries and their direct reports. Working across all industry sectors, he has partnered with major international companies, ASX-listed companies and private companies, not-for-profit organisations as well as a mix of government departments and statutory authorities.

As a lawyer he advised clients on infrastructure and projects matters, and carried this interest into his search work. He has carried out search mandates for general counsel, project finance and PPP roles, and commercial managers across Funds, Advisors, SPV teams and Project Finance generally.

With unparalleled relationships across the legal services landscape, and a reputation for delivering leading talent to his clients, he works in Executive Search because he enjoys getting to know their businesses from a strategic perspective. As a skilled listener, he is experienced at problem solving whilst remaining focused on relationships. He particularly enjoys working with clients who are both commercial as well as innovative and believes that the best candidates represent the least risk and make the biggest difference to his clients.

His work includes assisting major firms to build their partner capabilities by delivering revenue generators and highly talented specialists, and their teams. He has also spent extensive time and focus on advising on the issues of diversity in its various guises.

He enjoys partnering with sophisticated clients and developing a deep knowledge of their businesses and delivering leading talent to help them grow and achieve their objectives.

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.