Executive Search Private Markets
We have a long track record of supporting private credit, real estate, and infrastructure teams through keystone leadership appointments and subsequent team build-outs.
Most Search firms evaluate candidates based on the traditional metrics of skills and experience. At Godliman Partners we understand that the crucial factor in ensuring new hire success is the ‘Fit’ between client culture and candidate style, values and motivations.
About UsWe have a long track record of supporting private credit, real estate, and infrastructure teams through keystone leadership appointments and subsequent team build-outs.
We support Investment Management firms with senior appointments that strengthen strategy, make disciplined decisions, and reinforce long-term organisational growth.
We help Asset Management firms navigate these moves with clarity and discretion. Our advisory model is designed to reduce “fit-risk,” strengthen leadership capability, and support long-term organisational performance.
As a result the longevity and success in role of our hires is significantly above the industry norm.
We map the candidate pool not only for their skills, experience and track record but also for their values, motivations and working style. Filtering candidates in this way provides a much higher-quality ‘long list’ for clients.
Discover our Research ProcessOur Best-Fit Assessment process ensures an optimal fit between our client’s culture and the candidate’s values and ways of working. We use our Candidate-Culture-Assessor model to determine the best candidate fit for our client and to highlight any areas of risk.
Explore How We Find the Best FitWe provide a ‘Fit-Risk’ assessment for all hired candidates, to guide hiring managers on how to minimise performance risk as new hires are integrated and support new hires to transition smoothly and to achieve a ‘Best-Fit’ integration.
See How We Support New HiresA five person Real Estate Investment team build out for an asset owner.
Identifying top performing Emerging Markers teams globally, and completing a 7-person lift out.
A ongoing multi-year hiring strategy to attract market-leading ‘Star’ candidates within priority sectors
After 11 subdued quarters, the conditions for senior distribution hiring across UK and EMEA Asset Management have shifted – and hiring demand is back.
Most of what separates a good Search from a cheap one happens behind the scenes. We set out the eight invisible elements that determine whether the hire is the right one – and whether it lasts.
What is Godliman Partners, and what is its main focus in the asset management industry?
Godliman Partners is a specialised executive search firm dedicated to senior or executive hires in the asset management industry. Our primary focus is to connect asset management organisations with ‘Best-Fit’ candidates who not only possess the right skills and experience but also align with the client’s culture and values for long-term success. We tend to focus on front-office Investing and Distribution roles, though have also worked on senior Middle Office positions.
How does Godliman Partners ensure that it finds the right candidates for its clients?
We employ a unique approach called the Best-Fit Search™ process, which evaluates candidates not just based on skills and experience but also on their compatibility with the client’s culture, style, values, and motivations. This holistic approach significantly increases the longevity and success of our hires.
What sets Godliman Partners apart from other executive search firms in the asset management industry?
Godliman Partners stands out due to our deep industry expertise, commitment to ‘Best-Fit’ candidates, and the Best-Fit Search™ process. Our team comprises Consultants and Researchers with extensive experience, ranging from 14 to over 30 years in asset management search.
What industries does Godliman Partners primarily serve in the asset management sector?
We serve a diverse range of clients within the asset management industry, covering both Private Markets and Public Markets. We focus on the Buy-side and not on the Sell-side, across both Investments and Distribution, at senior or executive level. Our expertise is primarily EMEA-focused through we have also placed people and teams in the US and APAC. Our research extends to across financial services sectors, ensuring that we can meet the specific needs of our clients, regardless of their industry focus.
What geographical regions does Godliman Partners serve?
We are based in London, and our largest clients are in the UK and across Europe. Our research and knowledge base is global, though our recruitment footprint in mainly across the whole of Europe and the Middle East (EMEA). We have consultants based in the UK and US, allowing us to research the US market, where we have also moved teams and hired senior individuals.
Are there career opportunities at Godliman Partners, and how can I apply?
All our career opportunities are handled on a strictly confidential basis. As an Executive Search firm (as opposed to a Recruitment company), we specialise in senior appointments only. For further information, you are welcome to contact us though the Web site form or by e-mail to hello@godliman.com