Emily Edwards

Role: Consultant Relationship Manager

Time with Insight: since 2013

What makes you proud to work here?

There’s a great culture with minimal politics – it’s open and friendly so you don’t have to hold back on saying what you are thinking. You can understand the strategy of where Abdallah wants the company to be.

What makes Insight a different place to work?

Despite the fact that it's an established company, there's still a start-up feel. Instead of just being another number, everyone plays their own part in contributing to Insight's growth. It's hard working, driven and motivated - more like everyone being in one big team.

Jane Ivinson

Role: General Counsel, Legal. Member of the Executive Management Committee 

Time with Insight: since 2011

What makes you proud to work here?
Insight is regarded as entrepreneurial and innovative; we’re interested in solving problems in new ways for clients while providing the highest level of client service. Insight is recognised as an expert in its sector – we’re regularly sought out for our views.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
Insight has retained an agile and flexible approach notwithstanding its growth . It’s very open – everyone has a voice and we know each other well enough to seek out relevant thoughts and ideas – and our shared culture means that we are able to work easily together towards our shared goals.

Jason Huang

Role: Head of LDI Investment Implementation, Financial Solutions Group

Time with Insight: since 2011

What makes you proud to work here?
The calibre of the people and the willingness to make Insight a good business – always thinking about what’s good for the clients and trying to do something for them.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
Always trying to be best you can be – it’s inspiring that the courage to challenge things is valued, you can question things and express your opinion. I don’t see much politics here and that’s pretty amazing. It’s not a small company but there’s a sense of family values, not just words but what’s demonstrated.

We’re driven by our responsibilities, not just what we’re told to do, if there’s a deadline to meet, everyone picks up any slack.

Lina Khayatt

Role: Deputy Head of Client Relationship Management, Client Solutions Group

Time with Insight: since 2012

What makes you proud to work here?
At a time when several parts of the market are contracting, Insight’s a company that’s remained dynamic, wanting to do things incredibly well but also differently. There’s a real drive to make things happen here. When I joined, the people in different departments that I met all demonstrated this.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
The way it sees business – there’s a clear focus on not jumping on bandwagons but striving to be unique and looking for more esoteric opportunities. Not trying to be everything to everyone but getting the balance between focusing on what we do well and pushing the boundaries – going out of our comfort zone but making sure that we can still deliver at the same level.

There’s also flexibility in the things you can do here – getting a good mix of technical work and client relationships, but also being encouraged to put your own personal touch on what you do.

Loett Burke

Role: RFP Team Leader, Marketing

Time with Insight: since 2011

What makes you proud to work here?
Since joining I have seen Insight grow steadily into an investment house, highly regarded by investment consultants, clients and staff. I feel privileged to be a part of that success. I hope to continue to contribute to Insight's growth, with our expansion into the US, Australia and Japan.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
I work with an amazing group of people - my immediate team and other staff members. I find people here friendly and supportive as we all have the same goal.

Mary Hall, CFA

Role: Head of Regulatory Reporting and Oversight, Client and Regulatory Reporting Team

Time with Insight: since 2011

What makes you proud to work here?
Insight is a real team environment and there is lots of interaction between the various business teams, this is borne out through everyone sharing the same goal and working together to make it happen.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
There’s a real lack of “politics” here and people have a clear understanding of the job at hand and what they need to do to complete it and just get on with it, without being too concerned about hierarchy. People value your contributions and there is a clear understanding of what works. There is stress sometimes but it’s the right kind of stress!

Natalia Kalatay

Role: Consultant Relations Director

Time with Insight: Since 2008

What makes you proud to work here?
Insight is an industry leader with a good range of high quality solutions – it makes me proud to be associated with this. I am given the right tools by Insight to achieve the goals I set for myself and generally to 'make things happen'. I am proud to be supported by my management on the initiatives that I take and drive through.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
Insight is a proactive organisation and tries to think one step ahead of its clients in terms of their needs and possible range of solutions that might be of interest. This has especially been important in the recent volatile markets. Insight is not static and is consistently developing new products to be the first-mover / innovator.

Nimesh Patel

Role: Desktop Services Manager, IT Operations

Time with Insight: since 2002

What makes you proud to work here?
We’re forward thinking and we innovate, we are ahead of many firms in terms of our IT Desktop Infrastructure.  The development of people is incredible, if you’ve got talent and put the work in the opportunities are there.  It is very important for me personally to work with high calibre people, inevitably this accelerates your own learning and development.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
The working environment is very warm, friendly and professional – we don’t just get things done, we do things properly.  We are encouraged to try new and different methods to aid improvement so, for example, a new joiner in our team is seen as a fresh pair of eyes.  We always ask them, “This is how we currently do things but if you can think of a better way, tell us and we’ll try it!”

Our IT contractors (who have worked all over the City) always comment on how much they love working here because they are treated as a person rather than a number and they are encouraged to put their own ideas forward, making a real contribution. They also see that there’s room to grow and develop at Insight and as a result, several IT contractors/consultants have become permanent staff - this doesn’t often happen elsewhere.

Richard Berke

Role: Head of Resourcing, HR

Time with Insight: since 2016

What makes you proud to work here?
Insight truly values its people, you have a genuine voice here and so are empowered to really make a difference, this gives me a real sense of pride in the work I do and makes me feel that I am more than just an employee.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
At many firms you see the values posted all over the office and yet never have the feeling that anyone truly believes in them, the opposite is true here at Insight, nothing is written down but everyone seems to buy in to the same core values and as such it is the most collaborative and supportive environment I've had the pleasure to work in.

Russell Wright

Role: Senior Portfolio Manager, Alternatives

Time with Insight: since 2004

What makes you proud to work here?
It’s a very well-managed company and very ambitious. Insight’s organised strategically and willing to try different things – it’s sensible in targeting markets rather than being all things to all people.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
Insight is more collegiate and less hierarchical than other companies – senior managers are approachable and very visible which it takes its lead from – you can ask anyone if you have a question or need support.  Insight’s a proactive place – within our farmland capability we hired people who were farmers as experts. This proactivity enables the firm to cope well with change from growing the asset base right through to the change in ownership.

Shash Kothare

Role: Head of Content, Marketing

Time with Insight: since 2017

What makes you proud to work here?
There is a strong culture of collaboration where individuals are willing to divert time away from their personal goals to focus on projects which will be benefit the company as a whole.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
Friendly, yet professional, environment where people are always looking to better themselves without apportioning blame. 

Sean Siraj

Role: Client Service Team Manager, Client Management

Time with Insight: since 2013

What makes you proud to work here?
There’s a real sense of innovation – although Insight has existed for over 12 years it still feels like we’re at the start of the journey and we’re part of something that’s making significant changes to the industry.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
You can have exposure to as much of the business as you want to know about, for example, I can walk over to the Secured Finance Team, down to Legal and then catch up with Derivative Operations on the way back. Having access to this range of knowledge would be hard to replicate.

Sugan Pillay

Role: Client Director, Client Solutions Group

Time with Insight: since 2002 (1997 – Clerical Medical)

What makes you proud to work here?
I have worked here for a number of years and Insight has constantly evolved during that time but remained a pioneering, dynamic and forward thinking company. It is a friendly, collegiate place to work. We have long-standing relationships with clients, forming strong alliances with them in helping them achieve their goals.  

What makes Insight a different place to work?
There is a collaborative environment at Insight. We are all focused on the same end goal ‘to deliver dynamic solutions to clients’.

Tim Benjamin

Role: Deputy Head of Client Relationship Management, Client Solutions Group

Time with Insight: since 2013

What makes you proud to work here?
The reputation of the firm with clients, consultants and competitors is very strong and the firm is respected for the quality of the work we do. Working with lots of talented and motivated colleagues is another factor.

What makes Insight a different place to work?
The team ethic at Insight is very strong and is a key ingredient in maintaining excellent standards of performance as a firm.