We have placed financial services leaders in 38+ countries.
Our unique view of the Financial Services landscape allows us to partner with businesses of all sizes, from disruptive startups to large public companies. We leverage deep industry expertise, extensive networks, and data-driven insights to address talent challenges, tracking talent flows across the US, EMEA, and APAC to ensure the right capabilities for every growth stage.
Expertise Across the Full Financial Services Landscape
- Asset Management
- Investment Management & Alternatives
- Consumer & Commercial Banking
- Investment Banking
- Financial Services Software
- Broader FinTech
- Payments
- Web3
- Insurance
- Real Estate
- Capital Markets
- Private Credit
- Wealth Management
Consumer & Commercial Banking
From retail operations and digital-first lending to commercial credit and corporate treasury, our deep understanding across the ecosystem allows us to build leadership teams for established enterprises, growth-stage neobanks, and tech-enabled platforms. We place cross-functional leaders who navigate complex regulations, execute scalable commercial growth, and shape the future of financial services innovation.
Real Estate & Property Tech
We place leaders across acquisitions, digital platforms, and investment functions for diverse organizations, from venture-backed PropTech platforms and digital marketplaces to institutional asset managers, private equity portfolios, residential brokerages, and owner-operators. Our deep understanding across the full spectrum of the property market allows us to place leaders at the intersection of these converging backgrounds.
By the numbers
1800+
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We are committed to connecting clients with the precise talent they need to thrive every time.
Functional Expertise
Expert Financial Services Recruiters
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Pamela Golding managing director, head of the Financial Services and investment management Practices New York
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Caroline Lo managing director, head of the CEO, Board and Financial Services Practices London
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Jonathan Pomeranz Managing Director, Head of the CEO, Board and Financial Services Practices New York
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Mary Kate (Leary) Arturi Managing Director, HEAD OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES PRACTICE New York
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Amy Mitchell managing director, Head of the Product, Data & Technology Practice London
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Matthew Lester Partner Toronto
Insights
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of financial services organizations does True Search work with?
True Search partners with businesses of all sizes, from disruptive startups and growth-stage neobanks to large public companies, private equity firms, and traditional financial institutions.
Which financial services sectors does True Search’s practice cover?
True Search’s practice spans the full financial services landscape, from asset management, investment management, consumer & commercial banking, investment banking and capital markets to financial services software, fintech, payments, insurance, and wealth management. True also works extensively in emerging and adjacent areas including Web3, private credit, and real estate & property tech.
What functional roles does True Search place within financial services?
True Search places leaders across a wide range of functions, including CEOs, board members, CFOs, CISOs, investment management leaders, and product, data, and technology executives.
Does True Search place financial services leaders internationally?
Yes, True Search tracks talent flows across the US, EMEA, and APAC, and has placed financial services leaders across a broad range of countries globally.
How does True Search approach executive search for financial services clients?
True Search combines deep industry expertise, extensive networks, and data-driven insights to identify the right leadership talent for each client’s specific growth stage and strategic needs.
Can True Search help financial services firms find leaders at the intersection of finance and technology?
Yes. True Search has deep experience placing executives who bridge finance and technology, including leaders for fintech platforms, financial services software companies, and traditional institutions undergoing digital transformation. True Search places leaders focused on AI strategy, payments infrastructure, data architecture, and tech-enabled platform growth.
Does True Search offer services beyond executive search for financial services firms?
Yes. Beyond retained executive search, True offers interim and fractional placement through TrueBridge, tech-enabled search through SearchEssentials, leadership coaching and assessment through True Talent Labs, and inclusive hiring solutions through AboveBoard, proprietary talent CRM through Thrive, and additional capabilities including the True AI Capability IndexSM, Forensic Referencing, and Strategic Introductions.