IDR, the private markets investor onboarding hub, has strengthened its people function with the appointment of Hannah Holmes as People Director and Nicola Hawkins as Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Tim Andrews, CEO explains “As we build a bigger and stronger business, and serve a larger and more sophisticated client base, accelerating the growth of our global team is a priority. Hannah and Nicola’s combined skills and experience will help us to recruit and retain the right candidates in a highly competitive market. I’m delighted to welcome them both on board.”
Hannah Holmes has more than two decades of experience in HR roles across a broad range of industries, most recently in senior roles with fast growing founder led businesses. Nicola Hawkins has spent over seven years specialising in talent acquisition for technology and software focused roles in the B2B sector.
“IDR has a uniquely collaborative and entrepreneurial culture and this is an important element of its success to date. As we grow in number and across multiple locations, we want to sustain this culture so it acts as one global thread, tying us all together. I’m excited to underpin the journey so far and embed a people strategy which will enable the #IDRteam to power the next phase of our growth” says Hannah.
Nicola says, “I’m passionate about connecting talented candidates with roles that match their skills and ambitions. The opportunity to bring my experience in talent acquisition to bear in a growing business that’s building a global team comprising a diverse mix of financial and technology related expertise really jumped out at me.”
Established in 2015 with a vision to create a central clearinghouse for the private markets, IDR now connects more than 300 fund managers and 40,000 investors globally. It is continuing to grow rapidly in response to rising demand for its one-and-done solution for investor onboarding and partnerships with industry leaders including FIS and Hamilton Lane.
“We’re a true “fintech” here at IDR, bringing together people and technology to transform the way in which the private markets operate. People are central to our success, and we’re committed to investing in our #IDRTeam and delivering a best-in-class people experience that reflects our values of challenge, change, connect and commit across all our locations” Tim concludes.
