Jim Ward

Experience

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  Salomon Brothers, Inc.

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1994

  Director, Head of HR, Asia Pacific

  Head of HR for Salomon's business in Japan and Asia Pacific. Based in both Tokyo and Hong Kong over a 7-year period.

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  Allianz Global Investors/Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2006

  Managing Director, Human Resources

  Head of HR for North American at AGI of America, PIMCO's parent company. Allianz acquired PIMCO in May 2000. Prior to the Allianz acquisition, served as Global Head of HR for PIMCO from 1994 through 2000.

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  PIMCO

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Exec VP- Global Head of Human Resources

  Transferred back to PIMCO in 2007 to revitalize their HR function in response to PIMCO's growth and expansion. Led a talent management initiative, which included global sub-committees from the business focused on talent acquisition, on-boarding, coaching/mentoring and leadership development. Supervised a substantial number of executive search projects involving the attraction of a broad spectrum of financial services talent.

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  Options Group

  Mar 2010 - Feb 2013

  Partner/ Global Head, Asset Management Practice & Managing Director, HR-Squared Consultants

  Instrumental in building the HR consulting business, focusing on compensation and human capital solutions (talent management, executive coaching, performance management). Developed business plan, core products and maketed capability to financial services clients. Manage client relationships, project delivery and execution.

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  Jgward LLC, Professional Consultant

  Mar 2012 - now

  Managing Principal

  Provide executive/professional coaching to organizations and individuals. As part of my consulting practice, I maintain a consulting relationship with the Western Region Talent Development Practice of Lee Hecht Harrison, the global human capital consulting firm specializing in talent management and executive coaching.

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  Willis Towers Watson

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2019

  Director, Talent & Rewards - Global Financial Services

  Responsible for leading the expansion of the Towers Watson product offering into Asset & Wealth Management, as well as Hedge Funds. Primary consulting focus was on pay data analytics and compensation benchmarking, and integrated talent management solutions to financial services clients around the world.