Client Services - how we help you fill your roles
We recruit mid to senior level professionals for a range of different clients including:
Hedge Funds
Sell Side Investment and Retail Banks
Consultancies
Proprietary Trading Houses
Brokerage Firms
Not For profit & NGO’s
Government Agencies
Asset Management
Index Providers and Rating Agencies
Wealth Management
Family Offices
Fund of Funds
Public Sector Economic & Policy Firms
Fintech
We believe that no two clients or candidates are the same and we respond to the individual needs of both our clients and candidates with sensitivity, diplomacy and professionalism.
Why companies choose to work with us
Experienced Consultants
Each of our consultants has a portfolio of clients they have built up throughout the years, having demonstrated their market knowledge and ability to deliver. Consultants have a functional and sector specialism, which means that they are well known and respected in the niche market in which they operate. We know that market knowledge takes time to develop and have witnessed high staff turnover in many of our competitors resulting in a negative impact on performance. We pride ourselves on our staff retention and the continuity we offer our clients.
Network of Candidates
We appreciate that in working with you as a recruitment partner or candidate we must do so with utmost confidentiality, finding the right balance between detail, rigour, discretion, quality of advice, speed and delivery.
When we recommend candidates, we do so with first hand confidence in their abilities and credentials. Having built up numerous successful relationships spanning over a decade, we are well placed to pro-actively approach potential candidates discreetly while also understanding candidate motivations and long term ambitions. We identify high-calibre candidates with extremely sought-after niche skills across a global network who may not yet have considered a career move.
Consultative Approach
We really do consider ourselves a partner to our clients, understanding the differences of each one. It is this understanding, in addition to the solemnity with which we manage these relationships that ensures we work with each client in a unique & distinctive way.
Our Search Services
Contingent
The full fee is paid on completion of placement, invoiced on the day the candidate starts.
Retained Exclusive
Portion of the fee paid upfront and remainder paid on placement, invoiced the day the candidate starts. Typical splits are 50% of the fee paid upfront and 50% on placement invoiced the day the candidate starts however other options are available. You are only liable for the final part of the fee on completion of the search
This is a fully transparent search, we will put together detailed shortlists, directly approach each candidate and share the spreadsheet of who we have approached and their feedback (why they are/aren't interested for instance). Average time to placement - 6 weeks.
Retained + Mapping
50% of the fee paid upfront and 50% on placement invoiced the day the candidate stars (if you would prefer 1/3 on commencement. 1/3 on production of shortlist and 1/3 on completion we can also look at that option). You are only liable for the final part of the fee on completion of the search
You will receive a full market mapping service and we will bring in the search team which has over 12 years executive search and mapping experience and has worked across research, asset management, private equity and C-Level searches. Your lead consultant would still be responsible for managing the entire process, the search team are purely responsible for mapping and sourcing.
Following the completion of the search you are able to retain the map. Average time to placement - 8-12 weeks.
When is a retained solution right for your business?
In many cases, contingent recruitment works. However, in the case of a more challenging position, whether it's time-sensitive, a niche skill set, a critical or senior hire, or there's more than one appointment to make, it's necessary to apply a more rigorous methodology.
The definition of contingent is "by chance' therefore if you would like to achieve a guaranteed result then we must apply a robust search process and more importantly commit to working with you until the position is filled.
Example of our search process:
My consultant is exceptional, he has a great manner and comes across very well - hardworking and hands on.
— Emerging markets portfolio manager
