St. James’s Place appoints Richard Garfield as Head of Talent Acquisition for Middle East

(MENAFN- Sandpiper) Dubai, UAE, 10 September 2025: St. J’mes’s Place (SJP), a FTSE-listed global financial advisory firm with over one million customers and $245 billion in assets under management, has appointed Richard Garfield as Head of Talent Acquisition for the Middle East. The appointment reflec’s SJP’s continued ambitions for growth in the region and its commitment to building a community of advisers who deliver trusted, relationship-based financial solutions.
Richard brings 18 years of talent acquisition experience across the GCC, Europe and global markets. He joins from RAKBANK, where he led senior executive hiring, and has previously held leadership roles with First Abu Dhabi Bank, Adecco Middle East and Cooper Fitch, building a strong track record in banking and financial services recruitment.
At St. James’s Place, Richard will oversee the end-to-end hiring strategy, strengthen talent pipelines and enhance the candidate experience, working closely with business leaders to align recruitment with the fi’m’s ambitious growth plans. His focus will be on attracting high calibre professionals who share’SJP’s philosophy of integrity, trust and long-term client relationships, further strengthening the ’ firm’s reputation for delivering client-centric financial advisory services in the Middle East.
Speaking on his appointment, Richard Garfield, Head of Talent Acquisition - Middle East at S’. James’s Place, said, "I am delighted to be joining’St. James’s Place at an exciting time for the business in the region. The Middle East has a deep pool of experienced financial advisers w’o share SJP’s focus on trusted, long-term client relationships. My priority is to bring the very best of that talent into the firm so that clients across the region continue to benefit from high quality advice and financial planning."
Daniel George, Head of Business - Middle Eas’ at St. James’s Place’ said: “Richard’s appointment is a clear step in our growth agenda for the Middle East. Our client proposition has developed significantly in recent years, and we offer advisers a platform to build true, long-term value in their businesses, with a clear pathway to realise that value in the future. Richard will help us attract experienced, values-driven advisers who share our commitment to integrity, professionalism and lasting client relationships."

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