These mature industries are undergoing transformation due to a boom in natural resource capacity, particularly in Australia and immense demand from rapid growth markets such as China and India for infrastructure materials. Consequently, the requirement for top leadership talent in mega-scale mining and resources projects and operations is pressing.
Additionally, increasing cost and price pressures are forcing companies to look at total chain value creation and performance management, while continuing to improve productivity and technological innovation. Oppeus International’s work in Energy and Resources, particularly in projects, is extensive thus our Energy and Resources team have extremely current and relevant knowledge of talent demand, global mining projects and resourcing pressures.
We have successfully closed multiple executive searches in this practice area and continue to service the needs of a world leader in owner-mining diversified resources.
Challenges and opportunities continue to abound in the health and life sciences sector. There are substantial capital works in healthcare being undertaken around Australia, the National Heath Reforms are driving alignment activities across the country, technology advances continue to roll out and, against a complex demand and funding backdrop, models of care are being reviewed everywhere we look.
In health service delivery, the oft-reported ageing population and its chronic and complex health requirements are causing a re-think of service delivery models. In turn this is impacting the funding of these services for patients, governments and private insurers.
Continuous transformation in medical products and practices is forcing healthcare organisations and pharmaceutical companies to move quickly in issues related to adopting new medical technologies, meeting stricter clinical and regulatory benchmarks, licensing, tapping the biotech pipeline, as well as manage increasing pressures on cost, pricing and research effectiveness.
In another segment, changes to the PBS and the direct market approach of some pharmaceutical manufacturers are causing a pincer movement on pharmacy distribution organisations, taking a slice off revenues and profits. Accordingly, their business models need to change.
In taking on these challenges, and the implications they have for leadership, the Oppeus International Health & Life Sciences Practice brings together a highly experienced team to partner with clients to enhance their performance along the human capital continuum across all segments of this sector.
We act as advisors for our clients, provide thought leadership on strategic health service development and change management issues, and assist clients in meeting their varied human resources needs.
During a period of global economic uncertainty, financial markets remain wary given the concerns with the European debt crisis and the U.S. Government’s present credit rating. Nonetheless, the Australian Banking & Finance sector continues to deliver solid profits, strong regulatory and compliance frameworks and expansion into Asia is a prime strategy to capture market share.
Oppeus International’s Financial Services Practice employs a strategic and structured approach to our client relationship model, partnering with renowned organisations, enabling us to focus on finding and supporting great leaders.
Our Executive Search and Selection enables us to recruit at the CEO and “C” suite level. This functional leadership, succession identification & development are fundamental at Oppeus International. Building core functional excellence and next level general management in fluid markets adds depth and value to our clients to stay ahead of their competitors.
This focus involves us in identifying senior leaders on Finance, Marketing, Risk, Investment, Legal and Compliance Executives roles right through to finding Departmental Heads in the Institutional Sales side and originators within the banking fraternity.
