EXECUTIVE SEARCH
London is a fast-paced innovation hub, making it a global competitor in financial services and technology. UK businesses need experienced and skilled senior talent to keep pace in this competitive economy.
Hanover provides executive search in London and across the UK to find exceptional leaders for your company. With our proven executive search process and deep understanding of your market needs, we’ll help your business find C-suite talent that drives your business’s growth and success.
Your growth catalyst
Hanover partners with London and UK-based businesses to identify and shortlist leadership talent across a broad range of industries. Our team consists of experts in various sectors, like financial services and investment management. These experts understand the needs of your market and deliver on your business goals. With Hanover, you can secure the C-suite or leadership talent who will be the catalyst for growth.
What we do
In addition to executive search in the UK, we provide a range of value-added services to support you in leadership management, team building and other key areas.
We evaluate your current diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) landscape to create a strategy for targeted change. We help you develop inclusive hiring practices, unconscious bias training and leadership development programmes that drive performance and leadership.
Our market intelligence capabilities provide critical insights into talent availability, salary trends and similar analysis across the UK’s financial services sector. Our market mapping tells us what compensation and benefits the top professionals in the industry are seeking.
Our trusted advisers will assess your board to lead with impact. We assess board composition for diversity, strengths and skills, and gaps to make your team effective in decision-making and strategising to drive your business forward.
Helping you overcome hurdles
With our executive search process, you can:

We have a global network, referrals and research tools to find qualified talent with the right skills and experience. Our extensive market intelligence allows us to search for the best candidates across London and the UK, ensuring we identify experienced, highly skilled individuals.
Hanover employs a proven methodology and effective outreach strategies to attract and engage top talent. Our experienced consultants have established extensive networks within the UK’s financial services community, providing us with access to the top candidates.
Hanover will manage the entire process to ensure your talent has a positive experience. Our team handles each detail discreetly and professionally, from the initial contact through the final negotiations.
We’ll help you find executives who share your company’s values and are committed to your vision. Besides considering technical skills, our deep-dive assessments evaluate leadership style, cultural fit and long-term alignment with your organisational objectives.
We’ll make your talent feel valued and engaged with the process, ensuring their long-term commitment. By creating a transparent and respectful candidate experience, we help establish a foundation for lasting employment with your business.
Your company can onboard executive talent with minimal disruption to your operations. Our process and dedicated project management strategies typically deliver shortlisted candidates within 8 to 16 weeks.
Your executive talent will drive your company’s short- and long-term success. We focus on identifying leaders who are committed to helping your organisation grow.
our process
Hanover’s executive search process for London businesses is based on your unique needs to drive favourable outcomes. Our experts will work with your stakeholders to secure the leadership talent your company needs. The process includes:
We’ll learn more about your company’s market, culture and requirements for senior talent. Then, we’ll agree on a timeline and hiring process.
Hanover will identify relevant talent pools and competitors to make a market map for your sector.
Hanover will handle screening, interviews and assessments of your talent.
Based on the interviews, we’ll create a longlist of the top candidates for your leadership position.
We’ll use the confirmed shortlist for further qualitative assessment, like capturing diversity and inclusion data.
Hanover will review each candidate on your shortlist for their suitability as your leader, including personality profiling and leadership assessment.
After you hire your new leader, Hanover will support the process of integrating them into your team.
Hanover will conduct a 360 review meeting to determine the success of this candidate.
Get in touch
Find your next leader by getting in touch with our knowledgeable executive recruitment team today.
By The Numbers
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FAQ
Find out more about our global executive search firm.
Hanover operates exclusively on a retained search basis, meaning we work as your dedicated partner throughout the entire search process. Unlike contingency recruiting, our retained model is completely committed to your search and the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
Finding the right talent for your company can take 8 to 16 weeks, depending on your internal processes.
Hanover focuses on businesses in the financial services industry, including asset management, banking and wealth management. We also work with fintech, professional services and insurance.
Our culture-focused approach includes deep discovery sessions that help us understand your organisation’s values, leadership style and cultural dynamics. Our consultants are trained to identify leaders who will both integrate well with your existing culture while bringing fresh perspectives that drive positive development and growth.
Our approach combines years of financial services expertise with proprietary research methods and a commitment to a long-term partnership. Unlike some recruiters, our consultants have established connections with extensive networks and possess valuable market intelligence. We focus on understanding your business strategy and finding leaders who drive your organisation forward.
Contact Us
Working with Hanover for executive search in London and throughout the UK delivers the top industry talent to your company’s open positions. Our team understands that executive hiring is complex — we have the talent pools, leadership programmes and experience to connect your company with a leader that will transform your business.
Learn how Hanover’s executive search services for London can strengthen your team. Reach out to our team today to learn more about our expertise.