Executive Search
Leadership search
finance expertise
Deep relationships across finance, operations and beyond built on exceptional delivery.
Finding Leaders to
DRIVE Change
We appoint leaders in business-critical functions, with particular strength in CFO and senior finance roles. Whether the business is growing, transforming or preparing for a change in ownership, we start by understanding what the hire needs to achieve. That means exploring your strategy, culture, leadership team and the demands of the role.
We conduct fresh research for every mandate, identifying and approaching people whose capabilities and motivations match the brief. Our assessment explores their experience, how they lead and the conditions in which they perform best. We also challenge assumptions that could narrow the field unnecessarily, bringing relevant people into consideration from beyond the expected sources.
Our shortlists include video candidate reports, giving you a fuller sense of each person alongside their CV and our assessment. You can see how they communicate, hear how they describe their experience and use those insights to shape more focused interviews.
Every search is partner-led, with direct, honest consultancy throughout. From shaping the brief and assessing the shortlist to managing the offer, we help you make an informed decision and keep candidates engaged. Our involvement continues after the appointment, staying close to both the business and the individual as they settle into the role.
Executive Search
Coverage
Specialist Executive Search for finance and other key leadership roles across plc, privately-owned, private equity and venture capital
Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Group Financial Controller
Finance Director
FP&A
Tax
Treasury
M&A
Audit
Group, Operations & Technology
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Director
Country Head
Divisional Leader
Chief Operations Officer
Operations
Technology
AI
Sector Expertise
We work with businesses across a wide range of sectors, giving us the breadth to understand different markets and the depth to know what great leadership looks like in each one.
Whether you’re in high-growth tech or established manufacturing, we know how to find the leaders who fit not just on paper, but in the way the industry operates.
- Consumer
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Construction
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Private Equity
- Not-for-profit
Why Work With Us
Open communication
We keep you informed throughout the search with clear updates, candid advice and constructive challenge. Our video shortlists give you additional candidate insight, beyond their CVs.
Beyond the obvious
Every search starts with fresh, thorough research. We look beyond familiar networks and obvious candidates to identify outstanding finance leaders who might otherwise be overlooked.
Diversity of thought
We seek out leaders with different backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking. People who bring fresh perspectives, challenge assumptions and strengthen decision-making.
Building For the Future
We help you identify emerging finance talent with the potential to step into more senior roles, including future CFOs. We consider both immediate appointments and longer-term succession needs.
Focused on Fit
Technical experience is part of the picture. We assess how candidates lead, make decisions and work with others, and how they will operate within the unique context of your business.
Commercial excellence
We connect our clients with finance leaders who think beyond the numbers. Leaders who influence strategy, manage risk, drive growth and improve business performance.
Great Brands Choose Us
The STOIX Difference
The attention, determination and judgement to find outstanding talent, however difficult the search.
Unlimited access
We can approach talent wherever it sits, including businesses that larger search firms may be restricted from contacting. You get a wider view of the market and access to candidates others cannot reach.
More Attention
Our consultants work on a small number of assignments at any one time. That means more time, greater focus and a commitment to seeing every search through. It’s reflected in our consistently high completion rate.
Going further
Some searches demand more persistence than others. We combine rigorous research, market knowledge and determination to identify and secure outstanding talent, however challenging or unique the brief.
Beyond the CV
We delve into how candidates think, their motivations and how they work. Combining experienced judgement, Hogan assessments, video reports and candid advice, we help you make appointments with confidence.
Key Contacts
Speak directly to the partners who lead our Executive Search appointments.
