Alan Herrity | April 15, 2025
Case Study - Senior Program Director
Client Industry
Banking / Financial Services
The Challenge
Momentum Search and Selection was engaged by a leading bank to appoint a Senior Program Director for a high-impact transformation initiative.
The assignment was strictly confidential. Under NDA, we were tasked with identifying leadership capable of overseeing the creation of an entirely new business unit—an initiative set to impact thousands of employees. The talent pool was limited, and the client required deep sector-specific expertise, making this a strategically complex assignment.
Our Solution
Our approach was methodical:
- Conducted a comprehensive talent map of the market.
- Built a longlist who were qualified, interested, and assessed—not just available.
- Delivered a 3-person shortlist, each benchmarked for strategic fit and leadership capability.
- Each leader brought dual experience: leading complex program delivery and managing large-scale operations within banking.
The Result
The client made one strategic appointment, now driving a transformation program of significant scale across the business.
Strategic Hire. Enterprise-Wide Impact.
This wasn’t just a hire. It was a pivotal move for enterprise-wide change.
Stakeholder feedback has been consistently strong, with endorsement from Senior Management through to the CEO. Momentum Search and Selection continues to quietly outperform competitors with this client, thanks to our proven track record in delivering complex leadership assignments.
If you're navigating complex or confidential leadership hires, let’s talk. We help organisations appoint leaders who deliver real transformation.
