Your specialist partner
for the insurance
and financial services industries.
Your specialist partner
for the insurance
and financial services industries.
VFS sees itself as an exclusive recruitment consultancy for the insurance and financial services sectors.
We focus on the placement and support of executive and highly-qualified professionals, and on covering all the personnel-related topics and issues concerning insurers, brokers, in-house brokers or financial service providers.
Our many years of experience and networking in the market allow us swift access to interesting and suitable key players.
Any contact with potential candidates is made directly, professionally, discreetly and with particularly attention paid to the interests of our clients.
The structured VFS recruiting process:
Over the past 20 years, we have perfected our systematic recruiting process with a view to using both our experience and network as efficiently and effectively as possible to complete the tasks assigned to us.
The VFS recruiting process consists of three phases:
PREPARATION PHASE
- Analysis of our client’s situation, environment, and needs
- Preparation and development of a detailed requirement profile for the search
- Creating a coordinated list of target companies with the client
- Coordination of the project schedule and internal procedures on the client side
- Assembling the project team for the search assignment
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
- Identification of potentially suitable candidates for the target position
- Directly contacting identified candidates regarding the position and, in the event of interest, receiving their application documents.
- Pre-screening of submitted documents, as well as scheduling and conducting telephone interviews.
- Conducting structured personal interviews with candidates, subject to suitability and interest.
- Preparation of confidential suitability reports on the candidates (presentation of personal and professional development, as well as the consultant’s assessment of the candidate’s suitability regarding personality and professional competence)
- Presentation of candidates to the client and organization of interviews
- Comprehensive management of the entire process, including counter-offer management and the obtaining of references and financial information.
- Regular updates to the client on the current project status in accordance with the agreed communication strategy.
- Intensive support and coaching for candidates throughout all stages of the process, up to the point of signing.
Post-care phase
It goes without saying that we continue to maintain contact with both parties even after the position has been successfully filled.
Upon request, we also offer our clients tailored “onboarding coaching” packages, as well as various coaching measures for day-to-day professional life or for the personal and professional development of employees.
In principle, we are always interested in long-term, sustainable cooperation, as well as in contact with den Menschen.
"Our tomorrow will be different,
if we change the present –
and supporting you in this, is a matter close to my heart."
Stefanie Symmank, Managing Director
Our core business fields & references
INSURER
- NATIONAL
- INTERNATIONAL
- SPECIALIST
- EXECUTIVE LEVEL
- SENIOR MANAGEMENT
- SPECIALISTS
- 5 CORE AREAS: SALES/MARKETING OPERATIONS/CLAIMS IT/DIGITALIZATION FINANCE/RISK LEGAL/HR
BROKER
TECHNICAL BROKERS:
- 1ST MANAGEMENT LEVEL
- 2ND MANAGEMENT LEVEL
- SPECIALISTS
- SUCCESSION PLANNING
- M&A STRUCTURES
INSURETECH/POOLS
- (BUILDING UP) SALES/COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LEVEL
- MANAGEMENT LEVEL
- SALES/SPECIALISTS
FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER
- SELECTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Executive-level references (selection)
Managing Partner
Partner
Managing Director
Managing Director Sales
Commercial Managing Director (CFO)
Branch Manager
Commercial Director
Head of Sales
Head of Business Development
Head of HR & Legal
Head of HR
Head of Legal
Head of Compliance
Head of Controlling/Accounting
Head of Marketing Division
Head of Claims
Head of Operations Division
Head of IT Operations
Head of Liability (Department)
Head of P&C, Personal Lines, and Credit Insurance
Head of Motor Insurance Department
Head of Property Claims Department
Head of Transport Insurance Department
Group Head – Personal Lines Claims
Group Head – Technical Insurance Claims
Regional and Sales Directors
District Directors (Broker Sales, Bank Sales)
Branch Manager
Head of Corporate Clients Division
Head of Sales Steering Division
Head of Sales Organization & Management (Tied Agency)
Sales Director
Head of Customer Service Units
Customer Service Team Leader
Head of Organizational Development
Service Manager
Partner
Managing Director
Managing Director Sales
Commercial Managing Director (CFO)
Branch Manager
Commercial Director
Head of Sales
Head of Business Development
Head of HR & Legal
Head of HR
Head of Legal
Head of Compliance
Head of Controlling/Accounting
Head of Marketing Division
Head of Claims
Head of Operations Division
Head of IT Operations
Head of Liability (Department)
Head of P&C, Personal Lines, and Credit Insurance
Head of Motor Insurance Department
Head of Property Claims Department
Head of Transport Insurance Department
Group Head – Personal Lines Claims
Group Head – Technical Insurance Claims
Regional and Sales Directors
District Directors (Broker Sales, Bank Sales)
Branch Manager
Head of Corporate Clients Division
Head of Sales Steering Division
Head of Sales Organization & Management (Tied Agency)
Sales Director
Head of Customer Service Units
Customer Service Team Leader
Head of Organizational Development
Service Manager
Specialist References (Selection)
Corporate Counsel
Business Development Manager (InsurTech)
HR Specialists
Specialist:
Liability/Property
Specialist: International Programs
Retirement Planning Specialists
Specialist: Professional Lines (Cyber, D&O)
Specialist:
Liability/Property IT Project Managers (various)
Application Developers
(various specializations) (Senior)
Underwriter: Property, Liability, Technical Lines, Marine, Motor, Multi-Line Underwriter/Product Developer
Product Managers (various) Start-up Scouts
Key Account Manager:
Occupational Pensions (bAV)
Key Account Manager: SMEs & Personal Lines
Head Office Specialist: Tied Agency (AO)
Specialist: Freight Forwarding & Logistics Claims Specialist
Broker Manager: Industrial Lines
Broker Manager: P&C/Personal Lines
Broker Manager: Health Insurance
Corporate Client Advisor Broker/Tied Agent
Insurance Specialists Sales Staff for Specialized Sales Channels
Corporate Client Manager (Internal)
Motor Insurance Client Manager (Internal)
Service Specialist
Product Developer
Risk Manager
Field Claims Adjuster
(various lines of business)
Business Development Manager (InsurTech)
HR Specialists
Specialist:
Liability/Property
Specialist: International Programs
Retirement Planning Specialists
Specialist: Professional Lines (Cyber, D&O)
Specialist:
Liability/Property IT Project Managers (various)
Application Developers
(various specializations) (Senior)
Underwriter: Property, Liability, Technical Lines, Marine, Motor, Multi-Line Underwriter/Product Developer
Product Managers (various) Start-up Scouts
Key Account Manager:
Occupational Pensions (bAV)
Key Account Manager: SMEs & Personal Lines
Head Office Specialist: Tied Agency (AO)
Specialist: Freight Forwarding & Logistics Claims Specialist
Broker Manager: Industrial Lines
Broker Manager: P&C/Personal Lines
Broker Manager: Health Insurance
Corporate Client Advisor Broker/Tied Agent
Insurance Specialists Sales Staff for Specialized Sales Channels
Corporate Client Manager (Internal)
Motor Insurance Client Manager (Internal)
Service Specialist
Product Developer
Risk Manager
Field Claims Adjuster
(various lines of business)