Asset Management Executive Search

Our Approach to Asset Management Executive Search and Recruitment

Our recruitment services can only be considered a success when a client experiences the benefits of an ideal placement. Therefore, we continually strive to find the best candidates for our clients’ investment firms.

We initiate the recruitment process with a thorough analysis of our client’s operational needs to pinpoint areas that could benefit from the right candidate placement. Once we understand their requirements, we offer innovative staffing solutions to help our clients secure and retain top talent in the investment management industry.

After establishing our client’s needs and devising a talent acquisition strategy to meet them, our skilled executive recruiters get to work scouring the market for the ideal match. An integral part of our approach to the hiring process is our steadfast commitment to diversity and inclusivity throughout the recruitment process. We value the advantages that different perspectives can bring to a firm, especially in an industry as dynamic and diverse as investment management. As such, we do not discriminate against potential hires based on their age, gender, race, or personal beliefs.

Rather, we evaluate candidates according to their professional merits and character values to determine cultural alignment. We do this using competency tests, which include personality assessments, behavioral interviews, and task-based assignments, as well as background and reference checks. This rigorous vetting process enables us to identify the most suitable individuals for the role in terms of skills and leadership qualities.

These are the candidates we introduce to our client, who holds the ultimate authority on who to hire.

Behind Our Recruitment Process

Keller’s standing as a premier executive search firm is due to our steadfast commitment to providing exceptional talent solutions and the understanding that successful placements require the alignment of a candidate’s attitude and skills with the company’s culture and organizational goals. We developed this philosophy over many years in the business and learning from our mistakes.

When we first entered the recruitment arena, we utilized a one-size-fits-all approach that did not account for the fact that every business’s hiring needs are different. It also overlooked the factors that determine whether a candidate will be a good fit for a position, such as personality and work ethic. Although this approach was suitable for locating individuals for generic roles, it was not ideal for filling higher-level positions – a fact we soon discovered during one particular engagement.

We had been hired by an important client to find someone who was qualified for a leadership role, and while we made the placement in good faith, it became evident that our method had fallen short. Despite being competent, the individual we suggested was not aligned with the rest of our client’s management. This resulted in conflict, hurt morale, and culminated in the placement falling through.

This outcome, though disappointing, revealed that our approach was flawed. We realized that we needed to make some changes to prevent a similar occurrence from happening again in the future. Following this, we arrived at our current approach.

Keller Executive Search is now widely recognized for high-quality leadership talent solutions with a strong focus on fulfilling our clients’ precise needs. Companies rely on our deep understanding and functional expertise to fill their critical roles with top professionals.

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Areas We Specialize In

Keller partners with firms around the world to recruit high-potential candidates across a broad range of subfields in investment management. Industries we typically support include, but are not limited to:

• Equity Asset Management
• Fixed Income Asset Management
• Real Estate Asset Management
• Private Equity
• Venture Capital Asset Management
• Hedge Fund Management
• Mutual Funds
• Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
• Commodity Funds
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing
• Index Funds Management
• Global Asset Management
• Risk Management
• Fund Management
• Fintech in Asset Management
• Quantitative Asset Management
• Sovereign Wealth Funds

Positions We Fill in the Investment Management Industry

At Keller, our recruiters secure top asset management leaders for every key position within the financial services industry – whether that role shapes strategy, builds portfolios, manages risk, or supports clients and operations. We bring first-hand knowledge of how market cycles, regulatory shifts, and technology upgrades affect talent needs. Our strategic talent acquisition process is tailored to match your exact needs, presenting only the best candidates, from top management professionals with deep industry knowledge to senior leaders who set direction and hands-on specialists who keep operations running smoothly.

Our reach spans the full investment lifecycle. We identify front-office decision-makers, middle-office risk and performance guardians, and back-office process and reporting heads across equities, fixed income, real assets, private markets, hedge strategies, ESG, and fintech. Because our researchers refresh proprietary market maps every day in 34 global financial hubs, we can cut average time-to-hire by 30 percent. Apart from executive search services, our commitment to mapping the market daily allows us to act quickly when you need people to raise capital, improve returns, control costs, or meet new regulations.

Every search begins with a clear goal. We ask what result matters most – protecting capital, beating benchmarks, entering new asset classes, upgrading technology, or strengthening compliance. Then we look for professionals who have proven they can deliver that result. We do not limit the search to a short list of job titles; instead, we focus on skills, track record, and cultural fit. By combining a global network with tailored recruitment solutions, careful screening, and full confidentiality, Keller supplies the talent that helps asset-management firms grow and stay competitive.

Why Choose Keller as your Asset Management Recruitment Partner?

The investment management industry is constantly evolving, creating the need for firms to employ professionals who are at the forefront of the industry. This is not only crucial for adapting to a changing world but also for driving company advancement, a concept we understand and aim to foster when you collaborate with us.

We attribute our accomplishments to our wide network of connections, thorough understanding of the investment management sector, and collaborative approach to the recruitment process. All these factors combined allow us to build strong relationships with our clients, founded on mutual success and understanding.

Our Promise – The Right Hire

At Keller, we ensure complete confidentiality and professionalism in all our engagements with clients. We respect our clients’ privacy and are dedicated to helping them find the best talent to elevate their firms without sacrificing quality.

We achieve this by upholding strict non-disclosure agreements and protecting our clients’ information within encrypted data storage systems that only authorized personnel have access to. Moreover, we comply with the relevant data privacy laws and regulations within our clients’ locales.

While we always put our best foot forward when locating candidates for our clients’ firms, we cannot guarantee the outcome of our searches. Therefore, we offer a 210-day replacement program for in the event a placement falls through due to unforeseen circumstances.

As an executive search firm in the asset management sector, we are committed to sourcing exceptional candidates who will exceed your recruitment expectations. Contact us today to find out how we can support the growth of your asset management business.