Business Support Recruitment for Financial Services
Business Support professionals play a crucial role in the effectiveness of financial services organisations, bringing structure to complex priorities, increasing leadership capacity and keeping teams, workplaces and business operations moving.
From Executive Assistants supporting founders and senior executives to Office Managers overseeing complex workplace operations, we understand that the scope, ownership and stakeholder exposure of Business Support roles can vary significantly across financial services organisations.
Business Support talent trends
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of Executive Support professionals are expected to take on strategic and leadership responsibilities
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growth in global Chief of Staff Business Support roles was recorded over the past five years
Business Support is evolving beyond traditional administration. Across financial services, Executive Assistants, Office Managers, Chiefs of Staff and Business Support Managers are taking greater ownership of projects, stakeholders, workplace operations and business-wide priorities.
The shift towards leaner operating structures are accelerating this shift. Senior leaders require professionals who can bring order to competing demands, improve coordination and create the capacity required to focus on commercial and strategic decisions.
Executive support is quickly moving beyond calendar management, correspondence and administrative coordination into areas such as project management and data analysis. They are increasingly required to integrate technology and project-management tools to coordinate work, monitor progress and support executive decision-making.
Recent mandates increasingly include strategic project coordination, investor-related activity, preparation of senior materials, global stakeholder management and process improvement.
Office and workplace job descriptions now include workplace strategy, employee experience & retention, hybrid-working programmes, office expansion, vendor management, and office-wide and regional budgets. Within smaller financial services businesses, positions may also include executive support, onboarding and project coordination.
Why firms partner with us for Business Support hiring
Deep understanding of Business Support across financial services
We understand how responsibilities, stakeholder exposure and levels of ownership differ across hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, banks, securities firms, insurers and fintech businesses. Our consultants assess professionals against the practical requirements of the position, as well as the pace, culture and working environment of the organisation. This enables us to identify candidates who can build trusted relationships, anticipate priorities and provide effective support from the outset.
Quality shortlists, not high volumes
Our clients receive targeted shortlists aligned with their technical, cultural and organisational requirements. On average, just three profiles are presented for every candidate selected to progress to the interview stage, giving internal talent teams the confidence to introduce each shortlisted professional to the hiring manager.
A global network of specialist Business Support talent
Built through years of specialist financial services recruitment, our global network connects clients with proven Business Support professionals across functions, seniority levels and markets. We go beyond active applicants to engage hard-to-reach candidates with relevant industry experience, stakeholder exposure and market knowledge. This gives clients access to a broader and more relevant talent pool than traditional hiring channels alone.
Speed without compromising quality
Business Support positions can be critical to the day-to-day effectiveness of an organisation, making an efficient hiring process essential. Our market knowledge, established candidate relationships and targeted search approach help clients engage sought-after professionals quickly while maintaining rigorous assessment standards.
Financial organisations we support
Hedge funds
Business Support professionals within hedge funds often work in lean, high-performance environments where confidentiality, judgement and responsiveness are essential. We help firms identify Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants and Office Managers capable of supporting founders, CIOs, portfolio managers and investment teams while taking ownership of priorities beyond traditional administrative support.
Asset management
Asset managers require Business Support professionals who can coordinate demanding schedules, manage interactions with internal and external stakeholders and support investment professionals within regulated environments.
Family offices
Family offices can require highly discreet support professionals who are comfortable working across professional, investment and broader administrative priorities. We help clients identify candidates with sound judgement, adaptability and the ability to provide personalised support within private and relationship-driven environments.
Corporate and investment banking
Global and regional banks require Business Support professionals who can navigate complex organisational structures, demanding schedules and multiple stakeholder groups. We recruit Executive Assistants, Team Assistants, Office Managers and administrative professionals capable of supporting senior executives, front-office teams and regional functions.
Securities firms
We work with securities firms to identify Business Support professionals who understand local market dynamics, cross-border business structures and the expectations of financial services stakeholders.
Fintech
As fintech businesses expand, Business Support positions often evolve alongside the organisation. We help fintech businesses identify adaptable professionals who are comfortable building structure, introducing processes and taking on broader ownership as the organisation scales.
Roles we typically help hire
We recruit across executive support, office management, administration and operational support, from individual appointments to regional and international positions.
Executive and team support
- Executive Assistant
- Personal Assistant
- Team Assistant
- Executive Coordinator
- C-suite and founder support
Office management and workplace operations
- Office Manager
- Workplace Manager
- Office Operations Manager
- Facilities and Vendor Management
- Corporate Services
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