Advisory

How can we help you
achieve your goals?

Turning mandates into milestones.

When you partner with us, you don’t just get roles filled — you get our insight. With decades of experience across energy and commodities technology, we bring more to the table: real-world examples, lessons learned, and connections that open doors. Whether you're navigating complex hiring rules, entering a new market, or planning long-term growth, we're here to help you make confident, informed decisions.

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Targeted advisory

Have questions about IR35? Hiring contractors in new jurisdictions? Wondering if your process is fit for purpose? We bring clarity to complex hiring issues, helping you make confident, compliant decisions.

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Market insights

Looking to grow in a new location or understand where talent is going? We analyse hiring trends, talent flows and competitor activity to help you spot opportunities, avoid risks, and build with confidence.

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Workforce planning

Avoid reactive hiring. We work with you to define your technology goals, map the capabilities you’ll need, and build a hiring plan that’s grounded in reality — so you're never caught off guard.

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Case studies

Market Mapping

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The Mandate

Hartree came to us with a clear question: where should they open a new office to best support their growth? They needed insight into which nearshore location to the US offered the strongest mix of trading, tech, and operations talent.
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Advisory

We analysed the talent landscape across cities in the Americas, assessing the depth of relevant skill sets, sector specialisation, and the presence of leading players in both energy and finance.
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Outcome

Our final report provided a clear recommendation. It highlighted Toronto’s strength in finance and tech, and Calgary’s depth in energy operations, enabling Hartree to choose a location that fully aligned with their strategic goals.
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Case studies

Targeted Advisory
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The Mandate

EnBW’s Head of Trading Technology asked us to help build a centralised systematic trading capability as trading was still largely voice-based, with limited and siloed systematic activity.
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Advisory

With 25+ years in industry, we've witnessed this modernisation across other asset classes. Combining our commodities expertise with and network of proven leaders from wider financial markets, we created a highly targeted shortlist of candidates who had delivered similar transformations.
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Outcome

EnBW hired a senior leader from this shortlist to work with their executive team on a transformation plan and lead its execution, accelerating their shift to a modern, data-driven trading model.
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Case studies

Workforce Planning
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The Mandate

As the trusted technology recruitment partner for one of the world’s leading commodities firms, we were selected as the exclusive hiring partner for their newly formed spin-off. The business consisted only of its CEO, CTO, and Head of UI/UX, with a vision to build a market-leading platform from the ground up.
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Advisory

We shaped their talent strategy, organisational design, and hiring priorities. We advised on salary benchmarking and equity allocation, while delivering market intelligence to secure niche data engineering and platform development talent.
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Outcome

We built their core technology team. Every hire was sourced, engaged, and secured ahead of schedule, allowing them to move from concept to a market-ready product in months. 

    “Cititec's deep understanding of the commodities industry, especially with niche roles like CTRM analyst developers or data specialists, has been transformative for our business.”

    Adam Vile, CIO, Mitsui Bussan Commodities

    Workforce planning

    Being reactive is a trap many leaders fall into. When you're constantly playing catch-up, everything becomes a blocker: non-competes, notice periods, even internal approvals. What should be manageable risks quickly turn into major delays. At Cititec, we’ll help you define your goals, identify the capabilities you'll need, and build a clear, realistic plan to get there. Whether you're a CTO modernising legacy systems, a Head of Trading improving efficiency, or a CDO paving the way for AI and automation, we help you shape your team around the future. That way, you never have to compromise on quality.

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    Your 12-18 month roadmap

    1. what are you trying to build?

    With 25 years in the industry, we’ve seen it all, from large-scale system overhauls to cutting-edge AI projects. We work with some of the biggest names in commodities, so chances are, we’ve seen it before.

    2. What skills gaps do you have?
    Do you have the capabilities to deliver what’s next? We assess your current team against future demands and identify gaps early.
    3. How do you approach succession planning?
    What happens if key people leave or move roles? We help you build continuity plans so your progress doesn’t stall.

    Why plan ahead?

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    Keep projects on track

    Avoid costly delays by having the right people in place before bottlenecks appear. Resourcing plans aligned with project timelines mean fewer surprises. Stay focused on delivery, not damage control.

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    Build a better team environment

    Planning ahead allows for smoother onboarding and clearer expectations. Your team stays aligned on the vision, not distracted by last-minute hires. People are more likely to stay when they feel set up to succeed.

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    No need to compromise

    You don’t have to settle for who's available, you get who’s right. Planning ahead opens up access to top-tier talent. You hire for fit, not for speed.

    Need help mapping out your roadmap?

    Faced with a new mandate or complex project? Success starts with an honest conversation about where you want to take your team. Book your free strategy call to get started.

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