About

I started my recruitment career in 2007, after almost graduating as a qualified carpenter. I joined a large FTSE 250 listed global recruitment company, before moving to Sydney to recruit accountants there. In 2012, I started placing auditors and advisory professionals worldwide.

At Hanami, I lead the Professional Services team. As a unit, we’ve placed Internal Auditors, External Auditors and Advisory (Risk Advisory, Corporate Finance, M&A, Accounting Advisory, etc) candidates into 90 cities in 39 countries worldwide. We are truly international, living and breathing the cultures of most of the 49 different nationalities we’ve placed. I learn something new every single day and love to travel to meet our clients and candidates – something I’ll personally never tire of doing.

Besides securing new lives for the above placements which is in itself, a genuinely awesome feeling, my daily mission is for us all to laugh. A lot.

I graduated many moons ago from Sheffield University with a Degree in Modern History, with my dissertation being on “The History of the English Public House (Pub)”. After teaching around the world, including four years in Japan, I moved into the world of recruitment in a market that combined my international and people-focused background.

Since 2006, I have recruited globally into all corners of the world, from Mumbai to Sao Paulo. My passion for recruiting internationally led me to co-found Hanami in 2014 and has helped in the growth of the business over the last five years.

When not recruiting, I spend time with my young family and in B&Q. When not in the local hardware shop, I like to spend time socialising, travelling and trying to keep fit.

Having graduated from Loughborough University, with a 2:1 in Construction Engineering, I worked through the management training graduate scheme in positions in both the head office and in operations for 4 years.

I joined Hanami shortly after its inception in September 2014, recruiting internal audit, risk, and finance and accountancy professionals into cities all over the world. I've travelled frequently to more than 10 countries with work and placed people at all levels, from those new to the profession, to those at the very top end of the market in leadership positions of FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 businesses. I started managing other recruiters in 2017 and I'm extremely proud of the work my team does to carve a market in a growing, competitive and professional space.

I started my recruitment career in 2015 after graduating from the University of Nottingham with a 2:1 in Social Policy. I joined a large, FTSE 250 listed global recruitment company, before joining Hanami International 18 months later.

At Hanami, I’ve recruited Auditors and Forensic Accountants into 14 cities in 8 countries across North America and Western Europe. Some of my recruitment highlights whilst working here are helping an American forensic consultancy enter the Swiss market with a key senior hire, and relocating 13 people to the Netherlands with my Big 4 client in Amsterdam.

I frequently travel to Switzerland, Netherlands, France, and other Western European countries, so if you’re looking to secure an international move in consulting, drop me a message.

I started my recruitment career in 2005, after studying Geography at the University of Edinburgh. I joined an international finance recruitment company, which is where my love for cross-border recruiting began. Since then, I have helped 200+ finance professionals to move around the globe!

I have travelled to some fantastic places in my job, from Luxembourg to South Africa and Paris to The Bahamas. Meeting candidates who have relocated and are living their best lives is the most rewarding part of what I do.

At Hanami, I specialise in Financial Advisory appointments at all levels from Newly Qualified up to Partner. I work with clients ranging from small boutiques to large international accountancy practices around the world.

After graduating with a degree in Marketing and International Business from the University of Johannesburg I moved to the UK to work in the fitness industry. My recruitment career started in 2015 in an International boutique firm similar to Hanami where I was responsible for assisting Tax consultants with moves all around the world stretching from Singapore to Peru!

I work across a number of major markets, predominantly in Europe focusing on all areas of Tax consulting including; Transfer Pricing, M&A Tax, Indirect Taxes, International Tax and US Tax. I’ve assisted tax professionals from the Senior Consultant to Partner level secure new roles across the globe. As someone who relocated abroad myself, I love talking to people about changing their lives, exploring the globe, and really opening themselves up to new experiences!

Originally from Romania, I've always wanted to travel and see different cultures; I left for the UK after completing my Masters's in Capital Markets and Banking. My first work experience in the UK was in Direct Sales, where I had conducted daily interviews for my employer as well as face-to-face selling. What I discovered was a real passion for recruitment. Consequently, in 2017, I moved into the Staffing & Recruiting Industry, joining a similar boutique firm to Hanami, where I assisted Internal Audit professionals in securing roles in numerous international locations, including Germany, Netherlands, the US, China. France, UK, Spain, and Austria. 

At Hanami, I focus on the global markets, specialising in Internal Audit, Risk, Finance, and Accounting appointments at every level, from new starters to senior leadership roles for some of the most well-known Fortune 500 companies. Being able to really understand what an international move means from personal experience, I love helping and advising anyone keen to take on a new challenge in any part of the world.

Growing up and studying in different countries has contributed to my different perspective towards life and my professional approach. I’m half Korean and Italian; I speak 4 languages and have lived in a wide variety of countries, including Costa Rica, Canada, Venezuela, Saint Maarten, South Korea, and Italy. Due to my background, I decided to work on an International Studies degree with the Open University.

I started my recruitment journey in August 2021, having worked prior in the Indirect Tax industry. I’ve worked with international and domestic businesses to help not only with their tax uncertainties but also with their business needs. This is where my international and indirect tax background blends in nicely with what I do at Hanami. I currently work in the European and North American markets, focusing on many areas of the tax realm which include: Indirect tax, Tax Technology, Transfer Pricing, M&A Tax, International Tax, and US Tax. Other than my professional life, I’m a very friendly and approachable person who enjoys speaking to and understanding individuals on a personal and cultural level. I’m a huge animal fan, especially cats. Some may call me a crazy cat lady but deep down I know I’m honestly not that bad.

I started working in recruitment in 2020. I was studying for my Psychology degree at the University of Bedfordshire at the time. When I started working in recruitment, I instantly loved It. I felt I was doing something I enjoyed and was getting paid for it. For me, there is no better feeling than helping someone find a job that they love.

I joined Hanami after finishing University because I felt the company’s values were in alignment with what I had planned for my future and self-development. I was born in Nigeria but raised in Ireland and moved over to the UK to study. Upon coming to the UK to study, I feel I have grown a lot as an individual and appreciate the freedom of educating myself and working. I am also a person who likes to travel. I have been to France, Dubai, Germany, and Spain and plan to travel a lot more. Working with a successful and international business like Hanami allows me to work with like-minded individuals in a fun work environment. While still having the opportunity to travel and work. Which for me is all I ever wanted, being able to explore the world and change lives. I can still incorporate my psychology degree and evolve as a recruiter.

My mission as a recruiter at Hanami International is to deliver the best experience and service and provide something rewarding to people who are looking for a change.