Archive for January 2026
Recruiting Marketing Rule Review Talent Under the SEC’s New Operating Reality
A Compliance Search Case Study (Investment Management) Executive Summary Origin Staffing was retained to support SEC Marketing compliance hiring responsible for reviewing marketing and advertising materials under the SEC Investment Adviser Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1) for a mid-sized U.S. investment manager with both public and private strategies. Although the role appeared straightforward on paper, the…
Read MoreLessons from Switching Sides: What Accounting Taught Me About Better Hiring Decisions
For most of my career, I worked in accounting and risk roles where precision, judgment, and accountability mattered. The work demanded discipline, technical rigor, and the ability to operate under pressure. Those experiences shaped how I think, how I prepare, and how I evaluate outcomes today. Accounting is a profession built on trust. The people…
Read MoreORIGIN STAFFING – New England Business & Deal Week: Private Equity, AI, and Life Sciences Hiring Signals (Jan 6–12, 2026)
Boston (New England) Business Updates & Hiring Implications 1) Point Broadband and Clearwave Fiber agree to combine (published January 5, 2026)Point Broadband and Clearwave Fiber to combine to create a larger fiber-to-the-home platform focused on U.S. markets. The announcement describes the combined footprint across multiple states and positions the deal as a scale move to…
Read MoreRecruiting an Assistant Controller – SEC Reporting, M&A Accounting & Integration — Search Agency Case Study
Origin Staffing’s end-to-end search journey to place an Assistant Controller focused on SEC reporting, M&A accounting and integration, and finance transformation. It highlights the proof-based scorecard, market mapping, stakeholder alignment, and ERP decision considerations (Oracle vs Workday vs SAP S/4HANA).
Read MoreORIGIN STAFFING – New England Business & Deal Week: Private Equity, AI, and Life Sciences Hiring Signals (Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026)
Origin Staffing — New England Business & Deal Week (Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026)Note: The week straddles year-end, so a few high-impact items published in mid/late December are included because they were still actively circulating in the region during this window. 1) Advent and Nextalia close Tinexta stake and launch tender offer (published…
Read MoreRecruiting for Private Equity & Hedge Fund Services: How to Champion Both Sides | A Search Agency Case Study
Executive Summary Role Context and Why This Hire Mattered The search supported a global fund services platform operating across private equity, private credit, and alternative investment structures. The firm has built a strong reputation for long-term retention, relationship-driven service, and a culture where people are expected to own outcomes rather than simply complete tasks. At…
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