Meet the Team

Matthew Campion (Director)

As a Director at Campion Pickworth, I lead the executive search practice in the field of risk, with a focus on credit risk. I have over 11 years of experience in recruiting senior risk professionals for financial institutions, non-banking financial institutions, and corporates across various sectors and geographies.

My mission is to provide tailored and high-quality solutions to my clients and candidates, leveraging my extensive network, industry knowledge, and headhunting skills. I specialize in credit risk modelling, policy, framework, reporting, oversight, and stress testing, among other areas. I am passionate about connecting talented risk experts with challenging and rewarding opportunities in the dynamic and evolving risk landscape. I graduated from Sheffield University in 2002 with a degree in Mathematics.

Outside of work, I'm a passion Aston Villa fan and also coach youth football.

Matthew’s contact details are as follows:
Email: matthew.campion@campionpickworth.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 7976 015497

Graeme Jones (Senior Consultant)

I joined the team in June 2013 after graduating from the University of York with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. I am a highly experienced specialist headhunter and form part of the leadership team at Campion Pickworth, a leading Boutique Search firm.

My expertise is within mid to senior level hires across Credit, Risk, Structured Finance and Financial Restructuring.

My approach to headhunting is rooted in a strong technical understanding of the sectors I recruit in, and in the partnership model we establish with hiring managers and HR & Talent Acquisition colleagues.

Areas covered include Distressed Debt, Financial Restructuring, Structured Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Credit Analysis (Corporates, FIs, Project & Infra Finance, Securitisation, Commodities), Credit Risk Modelling (IRB, IFRS9, Stress-testing, Scorecards) Market & Traded Risk Modelling, Liquidity & Treasury Risk, Risk Technology, Risk Frameworks, Risk Governance

Graeme’s contact details are as follows:
Email: graeme.jones@campionpickworth.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 7986 446538

Ruth Staines (Research Manager)

Ruth joined in team in February 2015, after a legal career.

Ruth’s contact details are as follows:
Email: ruth.staines@campionpickworth.com