Sascha Pollock is an Associate Consultant at Rutherford, a London-based recruitment firm which specialises in compliance, cyber security, legal, financial crime, and risk & operations searches within the financial services industry.
After studying Politics and History at Newcastle University, Sascha moved back to London as a graduate to kickstart her career in recruitment. She now joins Rutherford as Risk, Strategy & Operations Associate Consultant.
Sascha specialises in placing top Risk and Operational Risk professionals within financial services, from asset managers to private equity firms to hedge funds.
What can colleagues - and friends - expect when they are around you?
They can always expect a me to show willingness to learn, co-operation, energy, ambition and most importantly a good sense of humour!
What are your guiding principles at work?
Honesty, integrity, hard work and always remembering the client comes first.
What motivates you at work and in life?
Waking up in the morning and looking forward to going to work is something I value highly, I believe the same goes for ones approach to life. I enjoy being part of a team and working closely with others to achieve common goals. I love a challenge and I get a real kick when I succeed.
What is the most unexpected thing you ever did?
Being a contestant on Pointless with my twin sister...