Family office & private office

Selective and discreet search for appointments built around trust, judgement and complex stakeholder relationships.

Senior appointments within family offices and private offices are rarely conventional recruitment exercises.

The requirements may combine investment, finance, operations, governance, private assets and highly personal stakeholder relationships.

Market focus

Search contexts

  • Single family offices
  • Multi-family offices
  • Private investment offices
  • Owner-led investment businesses
  • Private asset structures
  • Professional advisers supporting private principals

A selective approach

The strongest candidates may come from family offices, investment firms, private banks, professional services businesses or owner-led organisations. We approach each assignment discreetly and look beyond the obvious candidate pool.

DiscretionPrivate assetsGovernanceInvestmentOperationsLeadership

Appointments

Potential appointments

The precise search strategy is shaped around the organisation, the mandate and the outcome required.

  • CEO
  • COO
  • CFO
  • Chief of Staff
  • Investment Director
  • Finance Director
  • General Counsel
  • Head of Private Assets
  • Operations Leadership
  • Risk and Governance
  • Technology and Cybersecurity
  • Property and Asset Management
  • Project and Programme Leadership

Explore the market before approaching it.

Market mapping, direct sourcing and informed engagement can help clients understand the real talent landscape.

Discuss a Search