Ambition

Ambition is a recruitment business founded in Australia in 1999 by Nick Waterworth and Paul Lyons. In Australia it recruits for Technology and Transformation, Commercial Accounting and Finance, and Banking and Financial Services roles, working across SMEs and multinational organisations.

In technology, it fills roles including Salesforce, software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity and change. In accounting and finance, it works with commercial and not for profit organisations to recruit qualified accountants up to CFO level, covering financial reporting, analysis, treasury and tax, on temporary and permanent bases. In banking and financial services, it recruits for front office, funds management, operations and advisory positions.

Ambition has grown to serve markets in Sydney, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, London, New York and Bangalore. Its Australian offices are in Sydney and Melbourne. It is affiliated with the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association and produces a career podcast featuring business leaders in technology, accounting and finance.