Where We Play
While many search firms compete on speed, network, and process, we focus on what truly determines success: judgement, cultural understanding, and long-term leadership impact.
We specialise in senior finance and leadership hiring within financial services organisations operating in complex, regulated, and high-growth environments. Our track record looks like the following:
Strategic Finance Leadership
Supporting organisations to secure finance leaders who shape strategy, governance, and enterprise value.
Typical hires include:
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Deputy CFO
- Finance Director
- VP / Head of Finance
- Head of FP&A
- Head of Commercial Finance
- Finance Transformation Leaders
Technical Regulatory Finance
Helping regulated businesses hire specialists who navigate complex regulatory and prudential frameworks.
Typical hires include:
- Head of Regulatory Reporting
- Head of Prudential Regulation / Prudential Policy
- Head of Capital & Liquidity
- Head of Financial Control
- Head of Regulatory Finance
- Director of Financial Policy
- Basel / Capital Specialists
Scaling Finance Teams
We help high-growth, investor-backed businesses build finance teams that can scale with their ambitions. Whether preparing for investment, supporting a pre-deal due diligence process, post-deal integration, or rapid organisational growth, we identify leaders who can deliver commercial insight, operational excellence, and governance discipline at every stage.
Typical hires include:
- Group Financial Controller
- Head of Finance Operations
- Head of Finance Transformation
- Head of Finance Business Partnering
- Director of Strategic Finance
Deep Sector Knowledge
Specialist Insight, Broad Perspective
At Fordham Talent Partnership, we deliver more than just candidates, we deliver insight. We have deep, sector-specific knowledge and networks across fintech, regulated disruptors, traditional banking, insurance, wealth management, brokerages, FX, and commodities. This means we understand the nuances of each market, the regulatory pressures, and the skills and judgement required for senior finance and leadership roles.
At the same time, we bring a broader financial services perspective. By connecting talent across sectors, we spot opportunities, transferrable skills, and innovative approaches that a single-market focus might miss. Whether it’s a CFO moving from insurance to fintech, or a regulatory finance specialist stepping into a trading environment, our knowledge allows us to identify leaders who bring immediate impact and long-term value.
This “like-for-like expertise, plus cross-sector insight” ensures our clients secure leaders who not only fit the role and culture today but are also equipped to navigate the complexity and change of tomorrow’s financial services landscape.