Welcome to the SGA Group, a privately owned recruitment business based in the City of London. 

The company was initially established in 1991, as Sharon Gay Associates Limited to supply both temporary and permanent support staff to financial firms based in the City. In these early days, the main consultants dealing with the business were Sharon Gay and Eileen Pead. Both Eileen and Sharon continue to work with the SGA Group and are extremely experienced recruiters with a wide knowledge of the City.

Over the years, the business has grown and we are now additionally involved in providing staff for a wider range of financial jobs at a more senior level and within more specialist roles. We have appointed additional consultants with appropriate knowledge and expertise in recruiting at this level so that we can provide sensible and realistic advice for both clients and candidates about a wide range of jobs within the City.

Due to high volumes of business and the demand for high quality senior level Stockbroking, Banking, investment and other related securities staff, Sharon Gay has expanded her team, headed up by Janis Woodward who has 25 years recruitment experience in this industry.  This expansion will enable both Sharon Gay Associates and SGA Financial to work together in providing a one-stop specialist service to both clients and candidates at all levels.

The SGA Group has built up a reputation for setting and maintaining high standards. Clients have always used our services knowing that our selection process is extremely thorough and effective.  Candidates will all have been meticulously vetted before we introduce them to clients and we will only supply suitable individuals – temporary or permanent, for the post to be filled.  Our process includes full interviews conducted by our specialised consultants, full skills testing, verification of identity, work permits and qualifications.

Clients can be assured of confidentiality at all times.

Our reputation and consequent growth has in the main, been the result of repeat business and recommendations from existing clients and candidates who have used our services and been completely satisfied with our effectiveness and integrity. 

The philosophy of our business has always been to provide a reliable, flexible and confidential service to all of our clients and candidates

Over the years the recruitment business has changed and companies and candidates now expect much more. It is important to build relationships with both parties in order to make the whole “job process” as simple and stress free as possible. We have always tailored our service to provide what individual clients require but without losing our efficiency and integrity. We constantly review new legislation as it occurs and introduce necessary changes as they are required. As part of our commitment to working to these high standards, we are a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and work according to their code of practice, www.rec.uk.com

Having worked in the recruitment sector since 1973, Sharon Gay set up her own company in 1991 – Sharon Gay Associates, to supply settlements staff to Stockbroking firms. This Company gained a reputation for providing a consistently reliable and efficient service and our clients began asking if we could help with providing secretarial and other support and administrative staff. Following the growth of the provision of support staff, out clients began asking for help with recruiting staff at a more senior level and within specialist roles and we have now expanded the business to include these areas of activity as well.

All our consultants whatever their expertise and specialisation, provide a full consultative service, working in a flexible way that clearly identifies and mirrors the needs of both clients and candidates.

Since we are able to offer candidates a wide range of positions, the SGA Group consider itself to be a “one-stop” agency where our clients (many of whom have been with us since out formation in 1991) know they can call on us for help to fill most office-related positions. We remain committed to our original principles of setting and maintaining high standards of service and our rigorous selection procedures ensure that our candidates are always of a high calibre. As part of our commitment to working to these high standards, we are a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and work according to their code of practice. www.rec.uk.com.