Founder

David Bakes

Founder & Managing Consultant

David is an experienced recruitment professional with 16+ years’ experience.

After graduating with a Degree in Business (majoring in Accounting), he commenced his career as a specialist recruiter in the accounting and audit professions. His qualifications and background in accounting and audit recruitment was the perfect backdrop for transitioning to the governance, risk management and compliance professions in 2010.

Over his recruitment career, David has worked with organisations across all sectors and has recruited at all levels.

He has established a strong profile in the governance, risk management and compliance professions as a trusted advisor and specialist recruiter.

“It was great to have David as a sounding board when I was recruiting for my team. His knowledge and market insights were invaluable and he helped us with securing a great candidate.”

CFO, Non-Profit Organisation

As a specialist in these niche professions, David has developed an extensive network of candidates and clients and is often sought after for advice and guidance with remuneration levels, trends and insights, selecting the best candidate and team structuring.

From a candidate viewpoint, David is seen as a sounding board for career advice, helping candidates make strategic and well-informed career decisions for the long term.

Outside of work, David enjoys meeting new people and travelling the world. He is married to his beautiful wife Malka (who also works in the risk and compliance profession; literally living and breathing governance, risk and compliance). He is definitely a foodie and also enjoys a good whisky and a cigar on occasion.