"It's rare to meet genuine industry experts with such a focussed approach to delivery. With Darwin Hawkins, we are looking forward to making a real difference in the Irish financial recruitment sector."
- James Caan CBE
Mark Baker ACA
Mark began his career at Deloitte in Dublin, where he trained in financial services audit and qualified as a chartered accountant, in 2011. Post qualification he spent almost four years in the portfolio and relationship management area of a large financial institution in the banking sector. Mark then moved to FK International, where he discovered his passion for financial recruitment. Three years later Mark co-founded Darwin Hawkins in 2018.
Niall O’Kelly ACA
Niall began his career in PwC Dublin, where he trained in financial services audit and qualified as a chartered accountant, in 2009. His post qualification finance experience includes; a role as a credit analyst with a large financial institution and a financial reporting role within the investment management industry. Niall went on to spend seven years in finance recruitment with FK International before co-founding Darwin Hawkins in 2018.
James Caan CBE
James Caan is one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. He made a global success of his recruitment companies, Alexander Mann and Humana International. In 2004, he founded private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw which now has a portfolio of 30+ businesses. He is well known for joining the hit BBC show – Dragons’ Den, and The Business Class on CNBC. A passionate supporter of small businesses, James chaired the government’s Start-Up Loans scheme and now invests in and mentors Recruitment Entrepreneur businesses.
David Joyce
David began his career at KPMG in Dublin, where he trained in financial services audit and qualified as a chartered accountant. His post qualification experience includes time in Transaction Services and Risk Consulting within KPMG followed by 2 years working with a large asset manager in the Renewable Power sector before joining Darwin Hawkins in 2019.
Mark Baker ACA
Mark began his career at Deloitte in Dublin, where he trained in financial services audit and qualified as a chartered accountant, in 2011. Post qualification he spent almost four years in the portfolio and relationship management area of a large financial institution in the banking sector. Mark then moved to FK International, where he discovered his passion for financial recruitment. Three years later Mark co-founded Darwin Hawkins in 2018.
Mark Baker ACA
Managing Partner
mbaker@darwinhawkins.com
Niall O’Kelly ACA
Niall began his career in PwC Dublin, where he trained in financial services audit and qualified as a chartered accountant, in 2009. His post qualification finance experience includes; a role as a credit analyst with a large financial institution and a financial reporting role within the investment management industry. Niall went on to spend seven years in finance recruitment with FK International before co-founding Darwin Hawkins in 2018.
Niall O’Kelly ACA
Managing Partner
nokelly@darwinhawkins.com
James Caan CBE
James Caan is one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. He made a global success of his recruitment companies, Alexander Mann and Humana International. In 2004, he founded private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw which now has a portfolio of 30+ businesses. He is well known for joining the hit BBC show – Dragons’ Den, and The Business Class on CNBC. A passionate supporter of small businesses, James chaired the government’s Start-Up Loans scheme and now invests in and mentors Recruitment Entrepreneur businesses.