Research shows that more than 40% of new hires fail in the first 18 months*, mainly due to a lack of compatibility. At Godliman Partners, we focus on fit from the outset. Our Best-Fit Search™ methodology ensures every appointment aligns not only with technical needs, but also with your organisation’s culture, values, and long-term strategic goals.
*Leadership IQ 2015 Hiring Managers: 20,000 employees.
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of new hires fail in the first 18 months*
Our purpose is simple: to be the leading EMEA Asset Management search firm, doing the highest-quality work with the happiest people.
Our mission is to match firms across Public and Private Markets with top-ranked candidates, who bring the best skills and track record, as well as the best personality and temperament needed to thrive in your culture
We have a 100% closure rate of assignments since 2019; 84% of all candidates placed in the last 20 years have remained for more than two years.
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Founded in 2003 by Rupert Reed and Sarah Rogerson, Godliman has been rooted in Asset Management Executive Search for over two decades.
Today, our team includes Consultants and Researchers with between 15 and 30 years of Executive Search experience. We are renowned for our expertise in delivering searches that require an in-depth understanding of the sector, as well as of respective client and candidate needs.
Meet Our TeamGetting a hire right isn’t easy, but you have always brought us candidates with great personalities that add a dynamism to our team. As well as slotting into the firm with ease, many have gone on to play significant roles in developing our business.
We specialise in the Asset Management sector, across investment, distribution, and C-suite leadership. We also offer a connected suite of complimentary solutions for leadership roles:
We support clients exploring “micro-M&A” acquisition opportunities.
These are typically high-performing boutiques seeking acceleration capital or strategic alignment.
Our role is to assess cultural compatibility, leadership capability, commercial potential, and overall organisational fit before a transaction progresses.
This helps firms make confident, insight-led decisions.
Team moves work best when assets, client relationships, and GIPS-compliant performance records can transition with the team.
With our Best-Fit Search™ methodology, we assess prospective teams across track record, investment process, client base, team size, and cultural fit, to help determine viability.
Because team moves often involve restrictive covenants, confidentiality requirements, and strict legal due process, we manage the entire sequence with precision. This ensures compliance, minimises risk, and protects all parties throughout.
When GIPS records, track continuity, or an existing team structure are less important (or when a firm wants to create a capability from the ground up), a build-out may be the preferred route.
This typically begins with a keystone hire, and continues with a sequence of critical appointments. We coordinate each hire in the right order to ensure cohesion, integration, and fit within the wider organisation.
When talent is scarce and competition is high, immediate search is not always the most effective approach.
We help clients identify future “stars” early, and map forthcoming “pinch points” in their leadership pipeline.
Through our “Longitudinal Search” model, we build sustained dialogue with high-potential individuals so that, when the timing aligns, your organisation becomes their natural first choice.
One of the benefits of our systematic, whole-market approach is the cultivation of in-depth market intelligence on how companies resource and structure their strategies and teams. This allows us to keep clients informed of new market trends, and advise them on how best to develop new capabilities and franchise areas.
Effective Talent Management is the cornerstone of sustainable growth in Asset Management. It ensures firms can attract, retain, and develop the leadership required to outperform in increasingly competitive markets.
At senior level, leadership transitions can influence investment performance, client confidence and long-term stability. Our advisory and assessment work supports this by helping clients anticipate capability gaps, understand emerging leadership trends and strengthen succession pipelines: ensuring every senior hire brings stability to the organisation.
This strategic, insight-led approach is what separates standard recruitment from true leadership talent management.
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In our Executive Search services, we partner with hiring managers to ensure the talent acquisition process is grounded, efficient, and market-informed.
When working alongside Godliman Partners, hiring managers gain:
Work With UsWhole-market visibility through our research-driven mapping. Assessment support that evaluates behavioural and cultural fit. Access to passive talent not active in the market.
Reduced hiring risk through structured Best-Fit Search™ assessments. Time savings via managed stakeholder alignment and candidate engagement.
Clients consistently choose Godliman Partners because we bring clarity and steady judgement to high-stakes hiring. We provide honest counsel, transparent communication and a disciplined process that helps leadership teams make confident decisions. Our discretion, continuity of Consultant involvement, and ability to navigate sensitive situations are consistently highlighted by clients.
Ultimately, organisations return to us because they trust in our considered and reliable approach. We understand their pressures, adapt to their needs and deliver candidates who strengthen teams and reinforce trust in the hiring process.
Get in TouchOur services have shaped investment teams, built new capabilities, supported market entries and strengthened leadership across the Asset Management sector.
Learn MoreWe have worked with Godliman Partners for 18 years and they have provided us with a first-rate executive search service.
Whether you are planning a key leadership hire or preparing for the future of your senior team, partner with Godliman for a genuinely different approach to Executive Search.
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