Business Details
Financial Services Executive Search Experts
Carpenter Farraday is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to the financial services sector. With over a decade of experience, we combine deep industry knowledge with a commitment to understanding client cultures and candidate aspirations. Our global partnership with Norgay Partners extends our reach across key financial hubs, enabling comprehensive talent solutions. Our team of sector specialists applies rigorous search methodologies and maintains extensive networks to deliver leaders who align with organisational values.We prioritise long-term relationships, underpinned by integrity and a focus on transformative hiring outcomes. Our internal research capabilities and market analysis ensure we remain at the forefront of industry trends, providing clients with strategic advantage in talent acquisition.
Services
Executive Search
Asset Management
Alternative Investments
Wealth Management
Global Recruitment
Highlights and features
- We maintain a global network spanning major financial centres including London, New York, and Singapore
- Our consultants hold specialist expertise in financial services sectors with average 15+ years' industry experience
- We implement a proprietary search methodology refined over 14 years of executive placements
- Our internal research team provides continuous market intelligence across 20+ financial disciplines
- We guarantee long-term client relationships with consultants maintaining average 8-year tenures
What people say
Deep market understanding
Cultural fit expertise
Long-term relationships
Proven track record
Sector specialists
Services
Executive Search
Our executive search service identifies senior professionals for financial institutions worldwide. We specialise in placing C-suite executives, portfolio managers, and investment professionals across traditional and alternative asset classes. Our process combines proprietary research with extensive industry networks to deliver candidates who align with organisational culture and strategic objectives. Consultants maintain sector-specific expertise through continuous market analysis and long-term client relationships.
Asset Management
We provide tailored recruitment solutions for asset management firms seeking portfolio managers, analysts, and distribution professionals. Our consultants specialise in active equities, multi-asset strategies, and senior distribution roles. With 20+ years' collective experience, our team understands evolving investment trends and regulatory requirements. We focus on matching technical expertise with cultural fit to ensure long-term placement success across global markets.
Alternative Investments
Our alternative investments practice covers private equity, credit, infrastructure, and real assets. We recruit professionals for fundraising, investor relations, and investment roles at all career stages. The team maintains specialist knowledge of market dynamics through continuous engagement with industry participants. Our global reach extends across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, supported by our partnership with Norgay Partners in New York and Los Angeles.
Wealth Management
We specialise in recruiting wealth management professionals for private banks, family offices, and independent wealth firms. Our consultants place relationship managers, portfolio specialists, and senior executives with proven track records. We understand the unique requirements of high-net-worth client services and focus on candidates' interpersonal skills alongside technical expertise. Our market intelligence ensures competitive positioning in this evolving sector.
Global Recruitment
Our global recruitment capability spans four continents through direct operations and strategic partnerships. We facilitate cross-border placements while maintaining local market expertise in key financial centres. The service combines regional knowledge with consistent methodology to ensure quality outcomes. Our APAC team in Singapore supports placements across Asia-Pacific markets, complementing European and North American operations.
People
Simon Nixon
Managing Director & Head of Alternative Investments
Founder with 15+ years' search experience, specialising in private equity and infrastructure funds. Former risk management professional with engineering background. Leads alternative investments coverage across global markets.
Gavin O'Donoghue
Director, Head of Wealth & Asset Management
13-year veteran leading senior appointments in asset management. Oversees European operations with expertise in investment strategies. Holds business administration degree from University of Manchester.
Michael Bergin
Director, Alternative Investments
Chartered accountant with 10+ years' search experience. Specialises in European private equity and real assets. Former tax advisor with PwC and consultant relations specialist at AllianceBernstein.
Caroline Elsdon
Consultant, Asset Management
20-year search professional focusing on equities and multi-asset roles. Former buy-side recruiter across UK and EMEA markets. Graduate in history and philosophy from University of Birmingham.
David Singleton
Chairman
26-year financial services executive with board-level experience. Formerly led commercial banking operations for major European lender. Provides strategic direction and management coaching across the firm.
Questions
What financial sectors do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on financial services, covering asset management, alternative investments, wealth management, and related disciplines globally.
How do you ensure cultural fit?
Our process includes detailed personality assessments and cultural alignment analysis, combining technical expertise evaluation with organisational compatibility checks.
Do you operate internationally?
Yes, with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Singapore, supported by our partner Norgay Partners for comprehensive global coverage.
What experience do your consultants have?
Our team averages 12 years' sector-specific experience, with many consultants holding former industry roles in financial services before recruitment.
How do you maintain market knowledge?
We combine continuous market research with our internal analyst team and consultants' industry networks to maintain up-to-date sector intelligence.
What makes your approach unique?
Our methodology focuses on personality, performance, and purpose alignment, ensuring placements that deliver both technical competence and cultural contribution.
