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The trusted international executive search & recruitment partner for capital markets & investment technology, data & research providers.

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With a clear market focus, deep sector expertise and robust recruitment processes, Excelsior Search is the go-to recruitment partner for fintech companies looking to give themselves a distinct competitive advantage by hiring the best talent the market has to offer.

hire fast | improve the accuracy of hires | reduce your workload | compete for the top performers | remove hiring risk

“Excelsior’s help in finding high-quality people to add to the team has been critical!"

CEO, Forbes Fintech 50 firm

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What makes us different?

We make hiring easy for executives

Foremost, we are masters of our discipline; well-trained and professional recruiters who apply best-practice executive search and recruitment processes to every assignment. Being experienced recruiters, we also understand the hiring frustrations that many companies and executives believe they simply have to put up with; our proven search solution is an alternative that alleviates the stress and negative impacts of the hiring process, and results in hiring great talent quickly and cost-effectively.

Fintech vendor expertise

For over 20 years we have not diluted our focus on recruiting for providers of financial technology, data and research solutions to the capital markets and investment industry. This clear vertical focus provides us with a unique insight into the challenges faced by clients and companies alike, and an understanding of how we can best meet the needs of both sides. We understand the nuances of this sector, and are experienced in recruiting across executive management, sales, marketing, professional services and product development.

Extensive global candidate network

Our clients have access to our vast industry network, which has been carefully nurtured for more than 20 years. From a continual process of extensive market mapping we know exactly who the best candidates are for our clients, and where to find them. Given the global nature of the finance industry, our network and proven international search capability meet the local needs of our clients, servicing the main financial centres across North & South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Our proprietary fintechSTAR service

Excelsior Search offers a ‘total solution’, using a method that proactively seeks out the best talent across all functional areas and career levels. Through use of fintechSTAR, our proprietary search service, our clients are guaranteed candidate delivery of ‘star’ performers who will add significant value to their businesses and help them to stand out in the very competitive global fintech industry.

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“We only partner with great fintech companies committed to hiring top talent, which creates win-win situations for both our clients and our candidates.”

Shawn Rutter, Founder, Excelsior Search

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Read some of our latest fintech hiring and career insights

Fintech Hiring & Career Insights

Executive Quality: The Key to Fintech Leadership Success

In the fast-paced world of fintech, one thing sets truly effective leaders apart - executive quality. This goes beyond basic competence, it’s about a unique blend of skills, traits, and behaviours that enable leaders to best adapt, innovate, and excel. Executive quality is not just a nice-to-have, it’s the key to driving personal and organizational success in our dynamic fintech industry.

Unlocking the Win-Win in Final Interviews for Fintech Hiring Managers and Candidates

Navigating the final interview is a pivotal moment for both candidates and hiring managers, final interviews are more than just questions; they’re mutual selling opportunities. In the competitive fintech industry, understanding this dynamic can unlock the door to landing that dream job or securing exceptional talent.

The Use of AI in Fintech Recruitment: Why Human Expertise Matters.

The use of AI in fintech recruitment offers benefits such as efficiency, enhanced candidate experience, and data-driven decision-making. However, there are concerns regarding bias, lack of contextual understanding, and limited ability to assess soft skills. Human expertise remains crucial for complex decision-making, emotional intelligence, and building relationships. So, while AI enhances capabilities, the human touch is indispensable for successful recruitment.

As a fintech sales professional, what self-directed personal development are you doing?

The value of a highly skilled fintech sales professional is immense. However, like any proficient individual, it is crucial to maintain a competitive edge through continuous professional development. As a fintech sales professional how do you and ensure you leverage the knowledge and experience from those around you as part of your own professional development journey?

Mastering Fintech Sales Hiring: Must-Ask Interview Questions

It can be challenging to know what the best interview questions are to really dig deep and help identify the right sales experience fit, whilst differentiating great salespeople from mediocre ones. Whether you're conducting sales interviews or getting ready to be interviewed, this article provides valuable insights and example interview questions to optimize your interviewing experience.

Hiring the Best in Fintech: 10 Essential Tips to Improve Your Recruitment Process

In this ebook we explore ten key strategies that can help streamline your recruitment processes and attract top fintech talent. Whether you are a startup or an established fintech company, these tips will help you stay ahead of the competition and build a winning team.

10 LinkedIn profile optimization tips for both fintech hiring managers and job seekers.

Creating a high-quality LinkedIn profile is essential for any job seeker, hiring manager or executive looking to make an impact in the fintech industry and stand out from the crowd. For both employer and employee first impressions count, and a well-honed fintech LinkedIn profile clearly articulating a highly relevant and successful personal brand, can make a huge difference to both parties even before an interview has even taken place.

The personal characteristics fintech salespeople look for in a great sales leader.

A high-performing fintech sales team needs a determined captain at the helm to steer them in the right direction and accelerate success. But being an effective fintech sales leader requires a certain combination of traits that set great sales leaders apart from simply good ones, and top performing fintech salespeople recognize the importance of having a successful leader with the right personal qualities to successfully guide them.

Tactics to stay on executive recruiters’ radars

A recorded webinar providing inside tips on how to successfully engage with executive recruiters in order to increase your chances of getting called first when the right executive role comes up.

How to create a killer fintech sales resume that will max your market value!

As a fintech sales professional, your track record is evidence and social proof that you can in fact do what you say. Build your sales career profile with a demonstrable track record and clearly articulate this in your resume, and it will; Open doors to the companies you are most interested in meeting with, have CEO’s and sales leaders ready to sell their opportunities to you, and strengthen your hand when it comes to job offer negotiations.

If you’re committed to hiring top fintech talent and are looking for a recruitment partner you can count on, then lets talk.

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Introducing a new series of fintech talent and career advice articles.

Introducing our new fintech talent insights blog, where our Founder, Shawn Rutter, writes regularly about fintech talent management, hiring and careers, with a focus on capital markets & investment fintech talent.