David Cairns
Director of Permanent Placement
David Cairns is the Director of Permanent Placement with Fortis Consulting Group LLC. Upon graduating from Saint Joseph’s University in 2000 with a BS in finance, he began his career with the world’s largest brokerage firm, Merrill Lynch. David spent five years with Merrill Lynch working his way up the corporate ladder performing mutual fund accounting duties. He worked with large 401(k) companies, processing and reconciling all mutual funds for some of Merrill’s largest clients, and was responsible for millions of dollars of monthly business. From there, he moved to Smith Barney where he continued to develop his understanding of the accounting and finance industries. He spent his time at Smith Barney learning more about corporate finance as a financial advisor for one of the largest wealth management companies in the industry. During his tenure with these companies, David gained valuable experience in understanding the different positions within the business world and how to succeed at each. This experience, along with his desire to help others, made him decide to utilize his skills to assist other accounting andfinance professionals.
David’s knowledge and experiences regarding the many positions within the accounting and finance functions have made him a consistent top performer within the recruiting industry. He strives to offer his clients exceptional service in building their accounting and finance departments, as well as providing outstanding career paths for the candidates whom he represents. David has always exceeded the expectations of his candidates and clients.
If you are looking for a reliable and dedicated recruiter, contact David to see the difference he can make.