Why We're Different

Ronan Colleran is the CEO of Azon Recruitment Group, and leads Azon's Executive Search business AES International. Ronan is a Big 4 qualified Chartered Accountant (Arthur Andersen) who has been working in the recruitment industry for over 17 years.  Having built and sold a recruitment business from 2001-2007, he then immersed himself in a large International Recruitment Group where he led and grew the Executive Search arm, and was key contributor for the provision of high-volume client recruitment project solutions for the Group. He founded Azon Recruitment group in 2014 with the ambition of growing a business together with his colleagues into something to be proud of. Day-to-Day, Ronan manages Executive Search assignments for a core client base who trust his judgement and recognise his passion for securing the best possible executive appointment for their business. Ronan holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) and completed a Master of Accounting Degree from University College Dublin.  Ronan is a former member of the Governing Authority of NUI Galway. Ronan cycles to work to beat the traffic and is threatening to make a comeback to tennis and to fix his ridiculously fast golf backswing someday.

Within Azon, Nabil McNaughton leads a talented team of Consultants that specialise across the financial services landscape. Nabil brings direct experience having worked with JP Morgan and State Street coupled with over 10 years’ recruitment experience. Nabil has forged strong relationships with the top international Funds & Asset Management firms operating from internationally.  In addition, he is adept at keeping up to date with regulatory changes impacting on the Funds industry globally and hosting networking events relevant to these developments to inform thinking. Nabil holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from University College Dublin. While formerly a competitive rugby player of note, Nabil is now more of an armchair warrior!

As Partner of Azon’s International Division, Ian focuses on placing high calibre funds talent across multiple financial jurisdictions with a core focus on the Luxembourg Market. Ian began his career as a fund accountant in Ireland before relocating to Sydney in 2004 working for a Global Fund Services business.

Ian began his recruitment career in 2006 and since then has specialised in recruiting roles for the Funds Management and Funds Services industry.  Ian has managed high performing recruitment teams and has positioned himself as a well profiled and  trusted Executive recruiter in this industry. To date he has completed 100% of his retained roles, placing an array of mid-senior level hires on a contingent and retained basis in the Funds and Asset Management industry globally.

Clíodhna Lynch graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from UCC, having gained prior experience in the Audit Sector at Deloitte. Clíodhna is part of the Financial Services Team in Azon, and recruits for a range of departments within, including Financial Services, Credit and Accounting. Although a great lover of Kerry football, Clíodhna has spent the majority of her own football career keeping the sub-bench warm. She also enjoys playing the concertina and travelling in her spare time.

Sean Fitzpatrick is an Associate Director at Azon Recruitment Group, leading our Accounting & Finance desks. He has 10 years of recruitment experience, with leading agencies in both Dublin and London and holds a Masters in Strategic Management from the Technological University, Dublin.

Joy Russell is a Senior Recruitment Consultant within Azon's Legal team. She has extensive Legal recruitment experience with an international recruiting firm.  Joy holds a BA in Design & Display with over 10 years' fashion retail experience working in New York and Dublin mainly in the areas of management, visual merchandising, and recruitment. Joy is professional, personable, and provides excellent customer service. She recruits for legal support, qualified solicitors and company secretaries in both practice and industry.

Ciara is a Recruitment Consultant on our Legal team. Previously she worked as the business manager for a global beauty brand based in Dublin. She is currently studying for a degree in Business and HR Management. 

Morgan McDonagh is a Senior Consultant within Azon's Compliance team. After graduating from the Smurfit Business School with a Masters in Management, Morgan secured a position with State Street. He worked there for five years across both first and second line Compliance. Morgan made a career move into recruitment in 2016, bringing his industry knowledge to recruitment to specialise in Compliance and Risk at Azon.