Financial
Services
Leadership.
From private equity to global banking — we source the capital markets, investment, and risk leaders that institutions across the Americas and GCC cannot find through conventional means.
Finance
Deep in the capital stack.
We have spent over a decade building relationships at the senior-most levels of global finance. Our Financial Services practice places Managing Directors, Partners, CROs, CFOs, and board-level leaders across private equity, investment banking, asset management, banking, private credit, and FinTech — in New York, Los Angeles, London, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
Unlike generalist search firms, our FS partners come directly from the industry. We understand deal flow, fund structures, regulatory capital frameworks, and the distinct cultures of bulge-bracket banks versus lean alternatives platforms. This means we surface candidates other firms cannot find — and we qualify them to a standard that shortens your interview process.
Our GCC practice is particularly differentiated: with offices in the Business Bay and an established network across sovereign wealth, family office, and Islamic finance ecosystems, we are the go-to partner for institutions building out their MENA presence.
GCC Coverage
Business Bay · ADGM · KSA
US Coverage
LA · NYC · Chicago
Typical Search Level
MD / Partner / C-Suite
Retention Rate
97%
Where we specialise.
01
Private Equity
- Managing Director / Partner
- Principal & VP – Deal Teams
- Chief Operating Officer
- Head of Portfolio Operations
- IR & Capital Formation
02
Investment Banking
- Managing Director – M&A / ECM / DCM
- Head of Coverage – Industry Verticals
- Country & Regional Heads
- CFO Advisory Leaders
03
Asset Management
- CIO & Portfolio Managers
- Head of Distribution
- Risk Management Leadership
- Quantitative Strategies
04
Banking & Private Credit
- CEO / MD – Commercial Banking
- Head of Private Credit
- Chief Risk Officer
- Head of Structured Finance
05
Wealth & Family Office
- Head of Wealth Management
- Chief Investment Officer
- Family Office Principal
- Head of Client Advisory
06
Risk, Compliance & RegTech
- Chief Risk Officer
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Head of Regulatory Affairs
- MLRO / AML Leadership
Active FS Roles.
Our search methodology.
01 — Mandate
Briefing & Market Mapping
02 — Search
Proprietary Network Access
03 — Qualify
Deep Candidate Assessment
04 — Place
Offer Management & Onboarding
FS Talent Pulse.
Private Equity – US
↑ Demand surging
GCC Banking
↑ Up 22% YoY
Private Credit
↑ Fastest growing
Candidate Availability
⚡ Move fast
What FS clients say.
"
We needed a Head of Private Credit who understood both the US market and how to operate within a UAE regulatory framework. Gilbert Lennard found that person in under three weeks. Genuinely exceptional.
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James Whitmore
CEO, Meridian Credit Partners · Dubai, Business Bay
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Three Managing Director placements across our buyout and growth teams. Every single one has outperformed. Their understanding of what top PE talent actually looks like — beyond the CV — is unlike any firm we’ve used.
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Amara Osei
Managing Partner, Volta Capital · Abu Dhabi
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Their GCC network is extraordinary. We placed our entire senior leadership team in the ADGM through Gilbert Lennard over 18 months. The quality and speed were consistently above any prior experience.
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Nadia Al-Farsii
COO, Gulf Asset Management · Abu Dhabi
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Our CRO search had been running for four months with two other firms. Gilbert Lennard presented three credible candidates within ten days. We made an offer by the end of the week.
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Richard Ashford
CEO, Meridian Capital · Los Angeles
Ready to find your
next FS leader?
Whether you have an active mandate or are planning ahead, our FS partners in Los Angeles and Dubai are available for a confidential conversation about your requirements.
Your next chapter
starts here.
We work with a select group of senior FS professionals across private equity, banking, asset management, and capital markets. If you are open to exceptional opportunities, we would like to hear from you.