At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead research and market mapping for high-level tech leadership roles in finance.
- Company: Boutique executive search firm focused on quality placements in financial services.
- Benefits: Competitive base salary, high commission potential, and ownership of the recruitment process.
- Other info: Opportunity to work across diverse financial sectors with fewer, high-quality mandates.
- Why this job: Shape a growing practice while placing top talent in prestigious financial firms.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in search or strong contingent experience; research-driven mindset preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A boutique retained executive search firm in financial services is adding to their tech leadership practice, and I'm running the search.
The firm:
- 95% retained, so you work fewer, higher-quality mandates instead of fighting over contingent fees with the same five firms
- Average fee over £150k
- 80%+ of placements land at Director to Board level
Clients: Public and private markets: Hedge Funds, Prop Shops, HFTs, PE firms and Asset Managers
The role:
- Own the research, market mapping and shortlist presentations on live retained mandates
- Find the best 5-10 people for a seat rather than spamming 50 and hoping
- Build real market knowledge across a diverse FS client base
Types of roles you'd place: CTOs, CIOs, CPOs, Directors of Engineering, Heads of AI
Experience:
- 3-5 years in search, or strong high-fee contingent experience
- Research-led by instinct, you'd rather go deep than wide
- Ideally recruiting into Hedge Funds contingently now and looking to move to a research, mapping and shortlist-led model
- Strong academics welcome; this firm hires on quality and trajectory, not on the book you carry in
- Keen to work across a broad FS portfolio rather than one narrow vertical
What's on offer:
- £60-80k base depending on experience
- Commission on a retained desk where the average fee clears £150k, so the earning ceiling sits well above a contingent seat
- Fewer, deeper mandates and genuine ownership of the process
- A growing practice you can help shape, with more roles coming through the year
Retained Exec Search, £160k+ Fees, Technology Focused in London employer: Nero Partners
Join a leading boutique retained executive search firm in London, where you will enjoy a collaborative work culture that prioritises quality over quantity. With a focus on tech leadership in finance, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-value mandates, develop deep market knowledge, and shape a growing practice while benefiting from competitive compensation and commission structures. This is an excellent environment for professional growth, allowing you to make meaningful contributions to top-tier clients in the financial services sector.
