Sjouke van der Made

Senior Consultant

Netherlands

Banking and financial services
Senior Consultant

Sjouke is part of our team in Amsterdam, focusing on the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and other areas throughout Europe. He specialising in roles within senior finance, with a focus on private equity and venture capital. Since 2020, Sjouke has dedicated his career to recruitment, helping professionals thrive and hiring top talent.

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Middle Office Lead | Food & Beverage

The experience with Sjouke during the process could not been better. The phone-call to understand the profile was very effective and essential for the recruitment. I received more than enough instructions, tips and follow ups, which made me feel more confident and engaging with the relevant stakeholders of Danone. I’ve been talking with several headhunters in the last few years, and this was one of the best interactions so far. I’ll definitely recommend Brewer Morris to others looking for a new job opportunity. Really appreciated.

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Building modern finance teams: common bottlenecks with data foundations

Posted May 15, 2026

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Hiring finance leaders for private equity-backed growth

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