Our Story
Quest is a leading Dublin recruitment agency and is the clear choice for in-depth sector knowledge, impeccable standards and a conscientious service of quality. Our reputation for consistent delivery and extensive industry knowledge is second to none. We continue to look to the future; striving to improve continuously on our quality of service and passion for delivery.
We are proven experts in the Irish Financial Recruitment Industry. Our clients include some of the world’s best known International Financial Services Companies based in Ireland and abroad. We connect professionals with some of the industry’s best opportunities to enable them to achieve their career goals.
Many of our expert account managers, consultants and recruiters come directly from the banking and financial sector themselves. They work in specialist teams built around the sectors we serve (Banking, Accounting, Fintech, Funds and Compliance).
We are proud winners of a substantial number of accolades throughout our 17 years in business including Best in Practice Accounting and Finance 2017, 2015, 2013 and 2012 as voted by the National Recruitment Federation Ireland.
Timeline
2000
Quest Recruitment is launched
Managing Director, Garth McKeown, sees the gap on the market for a recruitment agency in Dublin purely specialising in banking & financial recruitment, servicing clients’ within the IFSC and beyond.
2007
Quest Moves Location
Quest moves headquarters to 59 Merrion Square Dublin 2
2012
Quest wins Best in Practice and Accounting
Quest is awarded Best in Practice Accounting & Finance from the National Recruitment Federation
2014 & 2015
Quest wins Best in Practice and Accounting
Quest consecutively wins Best in Practice Accounting & Finance from the National Recruitment Federation and is claimed the clear choice for financial recruitment
2017
Quest Partners with IAA and Wins NRF Best in Practice Accounting & Finance
The Quest brand is relaunched and partners with Irish Autism Action to promote CSR. Quest also wins NRF Best in Practice Accounting and Finance for the 4th time in 6 years.
2018
Quest Recruitment gains a new Chief Operating Officer
Larry McCowen becomes Chief Operating Officer, a role that sees him assuming the chief responsibility of the company’s operations whilst also becoming an equity partner in the business.
Meet our Managing Partners
Garth McKeown
Managing Director (gmckeown@questrecruitment.ie)
Garth is a Managing Director and an Executive sourcing specialist with over 17 years’ experience providing Executive Interim, Contract and Permanent solutions within the highly focused International Financial Services Sector. Garth has helped a significant number of Executive and non-Executive professionals secure their next position and advance their careers, all in a professional, consistent and highly confidential manner.
Connect with Garth on LinkedIn
Larry McCowen
Chief Operating Officer (lmccowen@questrecruitment.ie)
Beginning his recruitment career in Quest as a Junior Consultant, Larry advanced through the business and is now Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the day to day operations of Quest. First and foremost a Consultant, Larry specialises in recruiting for Fund Administration Professionals across every department from Global Managing Director right through to more junior positions, carrying in depth market knowledge into every conversation and meeting.
Connect with Larry on LinkedIn