Godliman Partners supports Investment Management firms with senior appointments that strengthen strategy, make disciplined decisions, and reinforce long-term organisational growth. Since founding in 2003, we’ve helped Asset Management firms, focused on Public Markets investing, secure talent to strengthen clarity and credibility at the highest levels.
Our ethos is simple: to be the world’s leading Asset Management search partner, delivering exceptional work with a focus on the ‘best-fit’ for your organisation and culture.
Explore Our ExpertisePublic markets recruitment focuses on appointing senior professionals who shape how firms invest in listed securities. We connect organisations with executives who invest in Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi-Asset strategies, as well as customised solutions for the Pensions, Insurance, and Wealth sectors.
Our work begins with a deep understanding of how listed markets operate. Winning in public markets demands more than technical skill. It requires leaders who can navigate volatility, manage risk, and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive environment.
Our deep experience in public markets informs a focused search process that identifies candidates with the judgement and resilience to perform in these conditions. Godliman Partners has over two decades of experience in executive search for public markets, appointing senior talent across front office investment and distribution.
Our depth of assessment ensures candidates can contribute effectively from day one – integrating from a behavioural and cultural perspective, as well as having the required skills and track record.
84%
of the candidates we’ve placed over the past 20 years have remained in the role for 2+ years
Investment teams function best when their processes, responsibilities, and investment philosophy are supported by strong leadership. Senior hires must reflect a firm’s team dynamic and investment process and philosophy: elements that require specialist understanding to assess well.
Executive search adds value by giving firms access to senior talent, who are rarely active in the market – evaluating each candidate in the context of how the firm invests and operates.
Speak to a ConsultantOur Investment hiring ranges from CIOs, investment teams, and franchise leaders across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes, as well as research and product management professionals.
In Sales and Distribution, we have built high-performing teams across the EMEA regions in the Institutional, Wholesale, and Wealth channels.
Our Best-Fit Search™ methodology balances technical evaluation with a clear understanding of each candidate’s behaviours, personal style, and motivations, to support long-term performance.
Leadership in asset management plays a central role in shaping investment direction, building coherent teams, and ensuring strategies are executed with consistency.
At Godliman Partners, our work spans senior-level appointments across the full breadth of asset classes and investment functions.
We also support firms planning structured team growth, or looking to deepen capability in priority asset classes.
Benchmarked and absolute & total return strategies
Multi-sector fixed income, rates, and credit in developed and emerging Markets
Systematic, ETF, and quantitative strategies
Multi-asset and solutions
Environmental, governance and sustainability (ESG) strategies
Client-facing product specialists and leadership
Most public markets sales teams are organised by country or region, and then by client channel. Our work spans senior-level appointments across Institutional Sales, Consultant Relations, and Wholesale Sales – covering private banks, discretionary managers, platforms, and IFAs.
We support clients across the full spectrum of public markets strategies, helping them hire commercially-minded sales leaders who build trusted relationships and drive sustainable asset growth in competitive markets.
View Our Track RecordGodliman demonstrated perseverance, thoughtfulness and expertise in conducting our search [for new Head of Sales function]. Though it was a new area for them, we had the utmost faith in their process and their understanding of us as a company – we knew they would deliver. Rupert is somebody we have come to trust, having placed our CIO in 2014, who has gone on to successfully build our investment capability and been a great fit culturally.
What is Investment Management Executive Search?
Investment management executive search (sometimes referred to as “listed companies recruitment”) is a strategic, retained, research-led process used for senior hires. The firm is paid for its time and expertise, works exclusively with the client, maps the market, assesses cultural fit, and acts as an extension of the organisation. The goal is to avoid the wrong hire, not merely fill a vacancy.
How does it differ from Agency Recruiting?
By contrast, agency recruitment, sometimes known as contingency recruiting or ‘retingent’ recruiting, tends to be transactional, volume-driven (and low cost). Multiple agencies typically compete, payment is only made on placement, and the emphasis is on presenting available candidates quickly – rather than conducting deep market research or rigorous assessment.
As a result, it draws largely from the small pool of candidates already looking to move, rather than the higher-quality individuals who are performing well and unlikely to be active in the market.
If you are planning a senior appointment or looking to strengthen your leadership team across the public markets, Godliman Partners’ consultants are here to help.
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