Financial Services Executive Search
Boards, investors, and regulators all have a stake in your next senior appointment. Your executive search should reflect that.
Whether you are appointing a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer, or Managing Director, Selby Jennings delivers a discreet and rigorous search for leaders of proven quality.
Visible leadership is only part of the picture
The executives shaping investment strategy, scaling fintech businesses, and navigating complex regulatory environments are, in most cases, succeeding in their current roles. They are rarely visible in the open market and are rarely reached through advertising or database searches.
Selby Jennings executive search is a dedicated advisory service for senior appointments where confidentiality, market intelligence, and access to passive leadership talent are critical.
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years of executive search experience
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offices across the US, Europe, and APAC
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core financial specialisms
The executive search process
Each search is structured around the leadership mandate and the outcomes the appointment must deliver.
1. Discovery & search strategy
Each search begins with your stakeholders. Together, we establish the leadership mandate, the business objectives behind it, and the profile required, then design a search strategy to match.
2. Market mapping & talent intelligence
Target organizations are identified, and executive talent is benchmarked, giving you a clear view of where the strongest candidates sit, including those beyond the visible market.
3. Executive engagement
Executive talent is global, but relationships are built locally. Consultants based in key financial centers engage senior leaders through long-established market relationships.
4. Assessment & shortlisting
Candidates are evaluated through in-depth interviews and leadership assessments covering commercial impact, technical expertise, leadership capability, and cultural alignment. Only those who meet the agreed criteria are presented on your shortlist.
5. Appointment management
Interview coordination, stakeholder feedback, and offer negotiation are managed throughout, so the appointment is secured efficiently and in confidence.
6. Leadership transition
Support continues through onboarding and leadership transition, helping both your organization and your new executive achieve long-term success.
Executive mandates across financial services
Selby Jennings supports confidential appointments across the C-suite, executive committees and senior business leadership. The following mandates are among those most frequently delivered for financial services organizations worldwide.
Chief Executive Officer
The chief executive sets the direction for the entire organization. Selby Jennings identifies CEOs with the vision to define strategy, lead high-performing executive teams, and deliver sustained commercial growth.
Chief Financial Officer
As investor expectations and reporting requirements intensify, the CFO role extends well beyond finance. Searches focus on leaders with proven expertise in financial strategy, governance, investor relations, and organizational transformation.
Chief Risk Officer
Effective risk leadership enables growth rather than constraining it. We identify Chief Risk Officers who balance commercial ambition with robust governance, regulatory oversight, and enterprise resilience.
Managing Director
Divisional and regional leadership is where strategy becomes performance. Selby Jennings appoints Managing Directors with commercial track records and client relationships to grow revenue and lead teams across investment banking, asset management, and private markets.
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Discuss your next leadership appointment
Whether you have an active executive search or are planning a future leadership appointment, speak with our team. We will discuss your mandate, the expertise it requires, and how Selby Jennings can support your search.
Let’s talk talent
Planning a senior appointment? Share your mandate with our team, and we will outline how the right leader can be identified and secured.
Considering your own next move?
Senior financial services executives are welcome to contact us for a confidential conversation.