At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the growth of a top-tier Asset Management practice in a global search firm.
- Company: Join a Global Top 5 financial services search firm with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: £175k base salary, uncapped earnings, and a clear path to equity-level influence.
- Other info: Dynamic international environment with opportunities for team building and career advancement.
- Why this job: Shape the future of asset management while leveraging cutting-edge AI technology.
- Qualifications: Proven experience as a Partner with strong client relationships and high billings.
The predicted salary is between 175000 - 175000 £ per year.
Shape the growth of the Asset Management practice within a £30m Financial Services search business.
A Global Top 5 financial services search firm is ring-fencing a Partner to lead its Asset Management Practice. With an existing Asset Management practice that works across the global Tier 1 Asset Management space (BlackRock, Macquarie), this role is to work alongside existing Partners to shape the growth of the practice.
The platform:
- The firm is a £30m business unit with long-standing, retained relationships with blue chip across:
- Asset Managers
- Hedge Funds
- Private Equity
- Global Investment Banks
- Quantitative Trading Platforms
- 70% buy-side / 30% sell-side coverage.
- Fee sizes range from £60k-£500k.
- Average partner productivity sits at £1.2m.
- The firm operates across London, New York, Dubai and Hong Kong and has invested heavily in proprietary, AI-enabled technology to improve search speed, accuracy and client insight, creating a genuine competitive edge in C-suite mandates.
You can expect:
- Immediate access to established client relationships
- Targeting £750k+ billings with infrastructure already in place
- Opportunity to build a team beneath you over 12-24 months
- Clear trajectory toward equity-level influence
This is a chance to build a market leading legal franchise within a high-performing Financial Services platform.
The financials & key data points:
- £175k base
- 45% total comp payout
- Uncapped earnings
- High value retained mandates
- Designed for experienced Partners already operating at £750k+ who want stronger infrastructure and international leverage.
If you’d value a confidential discussion about the opportunity and longer-term trajectory, feel free to reach out directly.
Contact: 07595 939194 | Email: fl@highergroup.co.uk
Partner - Asset Management Executive Search in City of London employer: Higher Group
As a leading global financial services search firm, we offer an exceptional work environment in London that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through clear pathways to equity-level influence and the opportunity to build and lead your own team. With uncapped earnings and access to established client relationships, we empower our partners to excel in their careers while enjoying a supportive and high-performing culture.
