We’re delighted to shared with you our 2026 Venture Capital Salary Benchmarking report. Our latest salary survey provides an overview…


The Off Limits List in Executive Search
Many large global search firms operate with extensive off limits lists that restrict who they are allowed to approach. For…
Simon Roderick

Q2 Market Update – Fram’s Sales & Marketing practice
The overall picture is one that still calls for cautious optimism. The challenges are ongoing, but so too are the…
Chloe Tillman

From Compliance to Commercial Strength
In many fintech businesses, risk and compliance were originally built as protective layers. Boards are now asking a different question.…
Simon Roderick

How to Hire a Head of Compliance in Asset Management
Hiring a Head of Compliance in asset management is one of the most consequential decisions a fund can make. This…
Simon Roderick

The judgement gap – Market Update April 26
Over the past few years, financial services has not just moved through a cycle. It has been reminded of the…
Simon Roderick

Hiring an Investor Relations Professional in a Venture Capital Firm
For venture capital firms, the decision to hire an investor relations professional is rarely straightforward. Getting it wrong is costly…
Simon Roderick

The Shadow Notice Period in Financial Services
Resignations in financial services rarely arrive without warning. In reality, the decision to leave usually forms long before the resignation…
Simon Roderick

Scaling B2B Fintech Requires Sales Leaders Who Speak TradFi
For a FinTech, appointing a senior sales figure who understands both FinTech and TradFi can be the solution to enterprise…
Simon Roderick

How to Hire a COO for a Fintech
For many fintech founders, the decision to hire a Chief Operating Officer marks a genuine inflection point. Getting it wrong…
Simon Roderick

Why We Decline Some Contingent Recruitment Mandates
There are circumstances where the contingent model creates delays, confusion, and unnecessary reputational risk. This is why we occasionally decline…
Simon Roderick

Why Most Recruitment Mandates Fail in the First 30 Days
Successful mandates treat the first thirty days as a discovery phase. This early exchange allows the hiring firm to calibrate…
