Leaders for complex finance.Specialist financial services recruitment and advisory
For over 25 years, PropRec Search has delivered executive search, leadership advisory and confidential change support across financial services and professional markets. We work in close partnership, run discreet, targeted searches, and deliver senior talent from the UK and international markets.
A specialist partner, not a generalist agency.
Financial services hiring happens in regulated, closely watched markets where the right person is usually in post and not looking. That takes sector depth, discretion and a method you can see.
Deep finance specialisation
Unlike generalist agencies, we are a specialist search partner to UK financial services, fluent in regulated environments, complex operating models and what senior leadership really requires.
UK roots, global reach
Firmly rooted in the UK, with a global network that lets us source from local and international pools, and place people who are culturally aligned and compliant.
Tailored and data-driven
Rigorous, transparent search informed by market data and structured assessment, so the match is precise, time-to-hire is shorter and placements last.
Partnership beyond the placement
We stay on as a strategic partner, with advisory and support long after the appointment, because your sustained growth is the measure that matters.
Tailored for financial services.
Executive search and leadership advisory, designed around the diverse and evolving needs of the sector.
Executive Search
C-suite and senior leadership, found through strategic briefing, market mapping and rigorous assessment, handled in complete confidence.
Leadership Advisory
Objective leadership assessment, development and succession planning to build and sustain high-performing teams.
Market Intelligence
Talent supply, salary trends and competitor activity, so you can benchmark pay and sharpen your hiring strategy.
Talent Development
Development plans, leadership training and career frameworks that help high-potential people reach their full capability.
Eight markets, one standard of search.
25 years of specialist expertise and a rigorous, data-driven method, securing the leadership needed for the sector’s most complex challenges, from the UK market to the global financial hubs.
Wealth Management
Niche, senior and hard-to-find wealth management professionals, placed through talent solutions tailored to your organisation.
With a core focus on the UK and European markets, our network also spans the US, Middle East and Asia, from boutique wealth managers to global asset managers and private banks.
We deliver senior appointments across relationship management, leadership and control functions, with an understanding of client dynamics and regulatory requirements that finds leaders who protect and grow long-term value.
- Relationship Manager
- Market Head
- CEO
- Country Head
- Compliance Manager
- Investment Advisory
FinTech
A quarter-century across technology and finance, connecting visionary leaders with the most innovative FinTech organisations.
We operate globally with a strategic focus on the UK, USA, Middle East and Asia, securing talent with the technical and commercial acumen to lead and accelerate your global strategy.
We advise on senior hires that shape platform development, commercial strategy and market expansion, drawing on leaders experienced in scaling technology-driven financial services.
- Account Manager
- Regional Head
- Product Manager
- Sales / Business Development
- Digital Asset Management
- KYC / Compliance
Payments
Bespoke executive recruitment for the global payments industry, with a pronounced specialism in digital and crypto payments.
Our data-driven approach has delivered high-impact searches for a diverse range of firms, equipping leadership teams to capitalise on the next wave of financial innovation.
We recruit senior leaders for organisations navigating regulatory change, operational scale and product innovation, focused on appointments that strengthen performance and resilience.
- Sales / Business Development
- CEO
- Country Head
- Transaction Monitoring
- KYC / Compliance
- Client Services
Crypto & Digital Assets
Specialist talent with the rare blend of technical, regulatory and commercial acumen the digital asset landscape demands.
We source top-tier talent for critical functions including C-level, product, technology, legal and compliance: leaders who drive innovation and navigate a complex regulatory environment.
Our focus is talent capable of operating effectively in a highly scrutinised and fast-evolving market.
- Product Manager
- Sales / Business Development
- CEO
- Treasury
- KYC / Compliance
- Product Specialist
Mergers & Acquisitions
Executive search for advisory firms and corporate finance teams, focused on leaders with analytical depth, transaction experience and commercial judgement.
We partner with investment banks, advisory firms and consultancies on buy-side and sell-side mandates.
Our experience spans origination, execution, integration and board-level advisory across the whole deal lifecycle.
- President
- Vice President
- Associate Director
- Director / Managing Director
- Senior Consultant (Deal Advisory)
- Hedge Fund Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Acquisitions Director
- Acquisitions Manager
Investments
Senior investment professionals with the insight, discipline and decision-making capability to deliver consistent returns.
We support firms operating across multiple asset classes and strategies.
We appoint senior professionals responsible for capital allocation, portfolio management and investment strategy, with a network spanning public and private market specialists.
- Investment Director
- Investment Manager
- Principal
- Portfolio Manager
- Head of Investments
- Senior Investment Analyst
- Chief Investment Officer
Finance & Accounting
Senior appointments across accounting and finance leadership, for professionals who pair technical expertise with commercial insight.
We work with professional services firms, corporate organisations and investor-backed businesses.
Our focus is technical excellence, regulatory confidence and leadership impact at operational and board level.
- Accountant
- Senior Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Senior Management Accountant
- Head of Accounting
- Practice Partner
- Divisional Partner
- Divisional Director, Accounting
- Senior Practice Management
- Board Director
- Non-Executive Director, Finance
Private Equity
Senior leaders critical to value creation and transformation, for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
We focus on individuals with proven experience of scaling businesses and delivering measurable commercial outcomes.
We advise on fund-level and portfolio company appointments that support growth, transformation and exit.
- Operating Partner
- Investment Director
- Portfolio CEO
- Portfolio CFO
- Transformation Director
- Value Creation Lead
- Commercial Director
- Board Chair
How a search runs.
A streamlined, confidential process built for efficiency and outstanding results, led throughout by the person who took your brief.
Brief
A strategic briefing to agree the role, reporting line, package, culture and what success looks like twelve months in.
Map
Targeted market mapping across your competitive set, in the UK and internationally, agreed with you before anyone is approached.
Assess
Discreet, direct approaches and rigorous assessment. You see a shortlist with written assessments, not a pile of CVs.
Onboard
Offer, counter-offer and notice management, then onboarding support through the first ninety days.
Rated excellent by the people we work with.
A superior recruitment service
“Chris helped to place me in my current role and went way beyond other exec search recruitment consultants… Since being in role, Chris has been very supportive in finding me great candidates for roles, benchmarking salaries and helping any way he can.”
Great service and experience
“Chris and team are professional, personable and slick on execution. Knowledgeable on the market and supportive through the recruitment process. Highly recommend as a recruitment partner.”
A recruitment team that really delivered!
“When hiring, they listened carefully to our needs and introduced candidates who were a great fit for our team. When I became a candidate, they provided fantastic support, regular updates, and valuable advice throughout the process.”
Having worked with Chris and the team…
“Having worked with Chris and the team on a number of occasions, I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone! Great communication and always delivered the outcomes I’ve been looking for! Thank you PropRec!”
I had a fantastic experience with Leah…
“She was professional, supportive, and genuinely invested in helping me find the right opportunity rather than just filling a role. Communication was always excellent, and she kept me updated throughout the entire process.”
Leah made the entire experience a…
“She is one of the most thorough recruiters I have ever worked with, properly working through my experience and ensuring my new role was the right fit not just for me but for the company too.”
If Heineken made Recruiters!
“From the outset total professionalism, support and transparency. Consistently keeping me up to date with each stage, providing guidance from beginning to end, Im very grateful and would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks Leah!”
Fantastic Recruiter – Highly Recommended
“Her communication was excellent throughout the whole process — she kept me updated at every stage, answered my questions quickly, and made sure I felt confident going into the interview.”
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