Paul Aldrich is a Managing Partner and member of the Financial Services Practice of CTPartners, a premier executive search firm committed to performance, quality and results. Paul’s global perspective and keen assessment abilities, drawn from his experience as an industry executive and search consultant in the major financial centers, enables him to discern specific client needs and attract talent comparable of meeting the challenges of each mandate.
Paul is based from the firm’s Hong Kong office and specializes in serving clients involved in capital markets activity. A seasoned professional with 19 years of capital markets experience, Paul entered the search industry with Executive Access in Hong Kong where he built the firm’s Debt and Derivatives Practice for the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining CTPartners, Paul founded the London office of an Asian based financial services search boutique creating a team focused on Fixed Income, Equity, and Investment Banking which, after only two years, was recognized as one of London’s top five firms.
Paul’s corporate career has provided him with a blend of global consulting and industry experience, the basis for his deep understanding of diverse cultures and talent requirements. Initially, Paul joined Price Waterhouse’s London office as a member of the banking sector team which served the world’s pre-eminent banking institutions such as Chase Manhattan Bank and JP Morgan. He later accepted a position with Chase Manhattan in Hong Kong, leading a team responsible for all capital markets and investment banking business and was involved in assignments for every major trading center in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Australasia. During this time Paul also provided financial market product training for the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank Negara, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Paul received an MBA from Durham University, and successfully defended his thesis for a Doctorate in Business from the same school. His thesis, “The role and influence of human resource management in the capital markets and investment banking industry”, informs Paul’s understanding of the talent management challenges faced by his clients