Experienced hires
Looking to level up?
Finatal is the executive search partner for private equity, hiring outstanding permanent and interim senior leaders for funds and their portfolio companies to accelerate value creation.
Build your executive search career in the relationships that shape private equity. We give you the exposure, context and support to connect funds and portfolio companies with the senior leaders who drive value creation.
Commercial opportunity
Unlock your earning potential
Finatal operates in a high-growth market where demand for specialist talent creates significant commercial opportunity.
High performers are rewarded for the outcomes they deliver, with uncapped earning potential and a platform designed to help you build momentum quickly.
As your market knowledge, relationships and track record grow, so does your opportunity to earn.
Our clients
Who we work with
We specialize in private capital, working with funds of all sizes, across different strategies and sectors, as well as their portfolio companies.
Development at every stage
We invest in experienced hires just as deliberately as we do in early careers.
Whether you are new to private capital or building toward leadership, you’ll have access to structured development that strengthens both your commercial capability and your understanding of the market.
From onboarding through to senior leadership, our Learning & Development offering is designed to accelerate your impact, not just support it.
Career pathways
Clear, merit-based progression
Choose your starting point
Network
Shared starting path
Choose your route
Commercial
Leadership
Promotions that mean something
At Finatal, progression isn’t vague or time-based, it’s transparent and performance-driven.
We provide clearly defined pathways across every level of the business, from Associate through to Partner.
Progression is based on performance and merit, not tenure. Exceptional performance is recognized quickly.
Personalized success plans
From day one, you’ll know what success looks like: what you should be billing, what skills you need to develop, and what behaviors matter.
You won’t be guessing what comes next.
Through regular 1:1s and quarterly check-ins, you’ll have clear, personalized development plans that keep you moving forward.
Whether your goal is leadership or becoming a top biller on the partner track, we’ll help you build the right route.
International opportunities
Build a career without borders
Finatal is inherently international, both in the clients we work with and the careers we build.
We operate across the UK, Europe and North America, with offices in London, Frankfurt and New York, and activity in over 30 markets.
Travel for events and client work
As your network grows, so does your exposure.
You’ll have opportunities to travel across our market, meeting clients, attending events, and building relationships that define your career.
Confidential conversation
Have a confidential chat about a move to Finatal
Susannah Willcox
Head of Talent
Mark Sattin
CEO North America