We'd rather be the obvious call in a handful of markets than a forgettable option in all of them. Here is exactly where we operate — and the titles we actually place.
Banking, asset and wealth management, insurance and fintech. We've placed across front, middle and back office, and we know which of those three the market is short of this quarter.
Engineering leadership through to individual contributors who are worth a leadership salary. We screen on evidence, not buzzword bingo — our technical screens are run by people who have shipped.
Where a hire has to clear regulatory scrutiny as well as an interview panel. We work to the qualification, not the resume keyword, and we verify registration before you ever see a profile.
Deal teams for the fund, and operating leadership for the companies it owns. We work to the hold period, which means we care as much about the exit-readiness of a hire as the day-one fit.
In-house counsel and the second line that keeps regulators comfortable. Private-practice-to-in-house moves are our most requested brief, and the one most firms get wrong.
Renewables, grid and large capital projects — sectors where the talent pool is genuinely small and knowing who's between projects is most of the job.
Brand-side commercial, digital trading and the supply chain behind them. Fast-moving, margin-sensitive, and unforgiving of a hire who has only ever worked in one channel.
Consulting, accounting and advisory — partner-track hires where the question is never just capability, it's the book of business and whether it travels.
We're deliberately weighted to the top of the structure. Below the bands here, a good contingent agency will serve you better and cost you less — and we'll say so.
| Band | Typical titles | Base range | Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board & C-suite | CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, Chair, Independent Director | $230k+ | Retained search |
| Executive | MD, SVP, VP, Chief of Staff | $155k–$255k | Retained search |
| Senior leadership | Director, Head of, Principal | $110k–$180k | Retained or embedded |
| Management | Lead, Senior Manager, Manager | $78k–$122k | Embedded or contract |
| Specialist IC | Staff / Principal engineer, Quant, Counsel | $90k–$205k | Retained or embedded |
| Interim & contract | Any of the above, day rate | $575–$2,050 / day | Contract |
Ranges are US-market indicative for 2026 and move with location and sector. We'll benchmark your specific role at no cost before you commit to anything.
This list reflects where we're genuinely strong today. It isn't a wall.
If a brief sits just outside it, we'll tell you honestly whether we can run it well — and if we can't, we'll introduce you to a firm that can. We'd rather lose one mandate than deliver one badly.
Ask about a specialtyThey turned down our first brief and told us why. That's why we gave them the next three.
Tell us the sector and the role. We'll come back with a realistic view of the talent pool, what it costs, and how long it takes.