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Professional Services & Private Capital. Is your growth function ready?

Executive Recruitment and Strategic Advisory

We recruit the teams that win work across two key sectors.

The record.

$3bn+growth supported by the teams placed
550+growth placements
250+with tier one firms
100%fill rate on 60+ leadership searches

Clients we’ve partnered with:

250+placements with ten tier one firms

  • HSF Kramer
  • Deloitte
  • Allens
  • KPMG
  • Gilbert + Tobin
  • Grant Thornton
  • Mallesons
  • GHD
  • Ashurst
  • A&O Shearman

300+placements across a breadth of sectors

  • 90% of the top 20 law firms
  • 70% of the top 10 accounting firms
  • Global strategy houses
  • Financial institutions
  • Funds
  • Fintech
  • Elite universities
  • Construction and civil engineering
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Architecture
  • Engineering design
  • Commercial property

Role types placed

  • CMO
  • Director of Business Development
  • General Manager, Sales
  • Head of Sales, Fintech
  • Director of Clients
  • Director of Transformation
  • Director of Marketing
  • Director of Communications
  • Head of Clients & Sectors
  • Director of Clients, Banks
  • Global Sector Lead, Banks
  • BD Lead, Private Capital
  • Account Director
  • Strategy & Innovation Lead
  • Digital Delivery Lead
  • Strategic Pursuit Leader
  • Head of Bids
  • Business Generation Leader
  • Strategic Marketing Manager
  • Senior BD Manager, Project Finance
  • BD Manager, Banking
  • BD Manager, Corporate
  • BD Manager, Litigation
  • BD Manager, Energy
  • BD Manager, Real Assets
  • Pitch Manager, Funds
  • Client Relationship Manager, Banks
  • Research & Analytics Manager
  • PR & Media Manager
  • Bid & Pursuit Manager
  • Account Manager
  • Business Development Consultant
  • Client Relationship Adviser
  • Events Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Development & Marketing Executive

In the words of our clients.

“Exceptional commercial acumen, a strong grasp of economics and global market dynamics, combined with the energy of five people (at least) make Charles a formidable operator. One of the things I have appreciated most with Charles is his ability to cut through the noise and focus on what matters, for his clients and candidates alike.”

Director-level go-to-market strategist / BD specialist

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“Charles brings commercial depth to his work, as he is attuned to macro business strategies, the forces shaping where firms invest and where growth is emerging. In my case, he quickly understood the strength and commercial relevance of my experience, and helped sharpen how I positioned it.”

Business Strategist and Former Lawyer, Global consulting and accounting firm

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“Charles is my number one recommendation when friends and colleagues are looking for a recruitment consultant. Aside from having an extensive knowledge of the market, I have always found him to be hardworking and reliable, and most of all pro-active. He is truly a trusted advisor.”

Head of Clients & Sectors, Australia & Asia, Global law firm

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“Charles is the best of the best. We have worked together twice, and both times Charles has secured me a business development role above my salary expectations. Charles is highly valued and trusted by firms and candidates, who understand that his expertise and skills are second to none. He genuinely cares about candidates' long-term career goals.”

BD Manager, Real Assets, Tier-1 law firm

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“I have worked with Charles both for my own career development and advice, but more regularly in sourcing good people to join the organisation where I have been working; Charles is a trusted advisor in every way to me. The relationships he has with candidates and most of the major firms mean he is well able to match great people with great opportunities.”

General Manager, BD & B2B marketing

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“A unique ability to understand the nuances of our culture, and to introduce candidates that are most likely to resonate in that environment. Not only does this mean shorter and more efficient recruiting cycles, but higher performance from the successful candidates.”

Chief Marketing Officer, Global law firm

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