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The home of finance hiring for London's Investment Sectors

Executive Search Quality, without the retainers, delays, or comprimise.

Delivering critical finance hires across…

  • Finance Leadership
  • Control & Reporting
  • Planning & Commercial
  • Fund & Transaction

Hiring isn’t a task. It’s a turning point.

BSR’s system helps investment firms identify, attract and hire high-calibre finance talent with clarity, speed and confidence.

  • Identifying Potential

    BSR maintains a proprietary database of over 4,700 finance professionals across 1,500 investment firms, mapped by firm, function, and inflection point.

    We understand the subtle career paths that shape this sector, from technical specialists who evolve into leaders, to high-potential movers overlooked by mainstream recruiters.

    Our insight is built on long-term relationships and disciplined market tracking, enabling accurate longlists, richer conversations, and faster traction at the point of hire.  

  • Attracting Talent

    Many top candidates aren’t looking, but they’re listening.

    We position your role as a strategic opportunity, not just a vacancy using tailored specs, narrative-led campaigns, and discreet outreach that earns attention from the passive and high-performing.

    Our research tracks leadership change, team sentiment, and career pivot points giving us the insight to cut through noise and speak to what truly motivates today’s finance talent.

  • Confident Hiring

    High-calibre hiring requires balance - pace with rigour, discretion with visibility, challenge with care.

    BSR runs structured, founder-led processes that create clarity and momentum from first brief to final offer.

    We’re selective by design. Limiting the number of mandates we run means we show up with full commitment, deep understanding, and sharp execution, every time.

Hiring and job seeking evolve - so should your strategy


Missteps cost time, traction, and opportunity - for both candidates and employers.
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That’s why BSR offers a free, insight-led consultation across six critical areas of hiring and career strategy
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.Whether you’re planning your next move or your next hire, we help you get ahead with precision and perspective.

Supporting the London Investment Sectors we know deeply and serve exclusively.

Candidate

Client

Career Strategy Session

Take stock of your career so far, plan optimal next steps and discuss what actions to take on this exciting journey.

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CV Consultation

Easy once you know how, but very hard to get right. We can expedite your path to crafting a worthy CV.

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Job Health Check

Unsure if you should stay or go? Confidentially discuss 8 key areas to diagnose the severity of the symptoms and learn how to best remedy the situation.

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Attracting the best

Knowing candidate desires, market positioning and market conditions means we advise on how attract the best

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Your bespoke hiring journey

Create a process that balances time to hire with assessment rigor, whilst maintaining an exceptional candidate experience

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Specification Enhancement

Quality of specifications vary greatly. We take the best examples and enhance their format, creating a formula guaranteed to peak interest

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Resources

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If you spot this sign of a great mentor, cherish them.

A good mentor encourages your growth. A great mentor know you'll outgrow them. I ask every hiring manager a 'would you rather question'. Would you rather hire the steady performer who'll stay put for five years, or the dynamo who might leave in two?

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Bridging Numbers with Narratives

In the world of finance, the emerging emphasis on storytelling often appears daunting to those who have built careers on their numerical prowess. The notion of morphing from a numbers expert to a storyteller can seem overwhelming. However, as finance leadership and career coaches assert, storytelling in finance is not as alien a concept as it might initially appear.

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Comfortable but unfulfilled?

Comfortable but unfulfilled? If your role lacks growth but you're ignoring progressive external opportunities, this is for you. Ask yourself: Will ignoring such opportunities really support my best interests? Are fear or comfort clouding my judgment? Is the list of reasons I give myself to stay really true?

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What Fuels Career Movements?

‍In the nuanced realm of career progression, understanding the dynamics behind an individual's job search engagement is pivotal. This spectrum, often simplified into three categories—active, passive, and not-looking—is driven by a variety of factors. Based on numerous confidential discussions, we uncover the key themes influencing where one might fall on this continuum.

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Top finance leaders know this secret

When you understand recruitment at a deeper level, you realise its potential to transform any function or organisation from being merely good to truly great. Jim Collins' book 'Good to Great' is essential reading for anyone looking to understand what drives successful organisations. His research highlights one key insight: the best companies succeed because they get the right people on the bus.

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Navigating Compassion Fatigue in the Workplace: A Path to Emotional Resilience

In the interconnected world of modern professions, compassion plays a pivotal role in fostering team dynamics and business collaborations. Yet, the emotional toll of continual empathetic engagement, particularly in the challenging economic landscape of the UK, can lead to compassion fatigue, a phenomenon that demands attention for the well-being of employees and organizations alike.

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Our partners

"Michael's strategic insights into recruitment have helped us avoid the pitfalls of mis-hiring, saving us not just time but also significantly enhancing productivity. BSR has become a crucial part of our talent acquisition strategy."

Finance Director

Wealth Management

"Having been on both sides of the recruitment process with BSR, I can attest to the transformative impact of their strategies. Michael's unwavering dedication is evident in every interaction, whether as a candidate or as a client."

Finance Director

Hedge Fund

"BSR transformed our hiring process. Michael's in-depth understanding of the finance sector and his commitment to finding the perfect fit for our team was evident. His tailored approach made all the difference."

CFO

Property Investment

"Working with BSR has been a masterclass in effective recruitment. Michael’s nuanced understanding of the investment sector, combined with his commitment to quality and transparency, has made them an indispensable partner in our hiring process."

Finance Director

Private Equity

"Michael's ability to understand the intricacies of our sector and apply his exhaustive research for accurate matching is unparalleled. BSR has consistently provided us with high-caliber candidates, each bringing a transformative impact to our team."

CFO

Asset Management

"BSR’s commitment to tracking career pivot points and leadership changes in the sector was evident in the opportunities they presented to me. Michael's strategic approach enabled me to make a significant career leap that I hadn't thought possible."

Finance Director

Infrastructure