Business Support Recruitment for Financial Services

Business Support professionals play a crucial role in the effectiveness of financial services organizations, bringing structure to complex priorities, expanding leadership capacity, and keeping teams, workplaces, and business operations moving forward.

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 organizations.

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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 was recorded in US Chief of Staff Business Support roles in the last 5 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, stakeholder relationships, workplace operations, and organization-wide priorities.

Leaner operating structures are accelerating this evolution. Senior leaders need professionals who can bring order to competing demands, improve coordination, and create more capacity for commercial and strategic decision-making.

Executive support is rapidly expanding beyond calendar management, correspondence, and administrative coordination. Executive Assistants are increasingly using technology and project management tools to coordinate work, monitor progress, analyze data, and support executive decision-making.

Today’s mandates may also include strategic project coordination, investor-related activities, preparation of senior-level materials, global stakeholder management, and process improvement.

Office and workplace roles now encompass workplace strategy, employee experience and retention, hybrid work programs, office expansion, vendor management, and office-wide or regional budgets. Within smaller financial services firms, these 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 companies. Our consultants assess professionals against the practical requirements of the position, as well as the pace, culture, and working environment of the organization. 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 organizational 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 organization, 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.

Companies we support

Hedge funds

Business Support professionals within hedge funds often work in lean, high-performance environments where confidentiality, judgment, 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 judgment, adaptability, and the ability to provide personalized support within private and relationship-driven environments.

Corporate and investment banking

Global and regional banks require Business Support professionals who can navigate complex organizational 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 companies expand, Business Support positions often evolve alongside the organization. We help fintech companies identify adaptable professionals who are comfortable building structure, introducing processes, and taking on broader ownership as the organization scales.

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Roles we typically help hire

We recruit across executive support, office management, administrative services, and operational support, from individual placements 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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