Oceanic Consulting Group has doubled its headcount in lower than a yr, prompting the monetary providers technique agency to institute a brand new organisational construction in response to the fast progress.
OCG’s workforce has ballooned to round 70 professionals over the previous twelve months, together with an enormous 30 new starters in January alone. That is along with the agency’s earlier recruitment spree final yr, and up to date enlargement to Melbourne.
Now, the outstanding progress has prompted OCG to rejig its organisational construction to higher improve its operational efficacy in help of purchasers. The brand new construction consists of a number of inner promotions, with some key positions nonetheless to be crammed.
“That is each an thrilling milestone for us, but additionally an vital inflection level in our maturity and progress as a enterprise,” said OCG managing director James Dickson. “As we proceed to develop, it’s important that our construction evolves to mirror our strategic priorities. I’m assured that this new construction will deliver higher readability, collaboration, and alternatives for the OCG workforce.”
Having joined the agency as a director initially of 2023, Danielle Radford will now function Head of Service Supply, with the help of newly-promoted senior managers Luke Hill and Joseph Saheli. In her new function, Radford will likely be tasked with main the supply of OCG’s large-scale operational groups, to make sure “excellence, innovation, and effectivity” in consumer service.
In the meantime, latest recruit Anthony Speight, who joined the agency as a principal towards the tip of final yr, takes on a extra clearly outlined function as Head of Consulting, by way of which he’ll “play a vital half in delivering high-value, client-focused advisory providers whereas driving innovation” and additional guaranteeing OGC’s consulting follow aligns with the agency’s strategic aims.
Internally, Melissa Dickson has additionally been promoted to go of Human Sources, given oversight for driving the agency’s folks technique with a give attention to creating an distinctive and inclusive office tradition which fosters worker engagement {and professional} progress. OCG can also be set to nominate a Chief Working Officer from inside, together with an assistant to the managing director.
“We begin the yr with a contemporary setup, able to embrace new alternatives and challenges,” Dickson said. “As we proceed to develop, our workforce overlaying monetary providers and particularly the wealth administration house, maintains distinctive consumer service as among the most skilled and specialist advisors. We sit up for embracing this subsequent chapter with power and focus.”
