Executive search
Executive search for asset, motor and equipment finance.
Leadership and board appointments for lenders, lessors, captives, software vendors and systems integrators, run through our 60-stage TABS search process.
Leaders who can drive real change
The leaders who move an asset finance business forward are a small group, and most of them are not looking. Finding them takes market knowledge, not a job advert.
We start with your organisation: its needs, culture, values and strategic goals. From there we write a tailored brief, map who does this work today, and engage directly with candidates about their current role, experience and long-term aspirations.
Every shortlisted candidate brings the technical expertise and the leadership qualities, values and cultural fit the role needs to succeed long term.
Our 60-stage TABS search, in four phases
TABS stands for Talent Aspiration Based Search: a documented method that ties every candidate recommendation back to your objectives.
- You
Share the brief
Your organisation, the role, the team and what success looks like.
- Resilient handles this
Research the market
Competitor insight and a map of who does this work today.
Engage candidates
Direct, confidential conversations about experience and aspirations.
Assess against the brief
Structured screening and assessment using the TABS method.
Present the shortlist
A focused shortlist, with the market intelligence behind it.
- You
Interview and appoint
We manage interviews, offer and onboarding with you.
Leadership roles we search for
- Lenders & lessors
Executive leadership
Managing directors, COOs and board appointments.
- Commercial
Sales and origination leaders
Sales directors and heads of broker, direct and vendor channels.
- Risk
Credit and risk leaders
Heads of credit, risk and compliance.
- Software
Vendor and SI leadership
Delivery, product, pre-sales and sales leaders at software vendors and integrators.
- Operations
Operations and change leaders
Heads of operations, transformation and programme delivery.
- Technology
Senior technical leaders
Leaders for platform, data and architecture teams.
Request our full search process
A full version of our TABS process is available on request. It sets out how each stage works and what you receive along the way.
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Trusted on critical appointments
We hired Colin as we were looking from someone a bit different to the normal recruitment consultant. We were creating a new team and needed the best possible people in it. Colin went to the market and shook it right up for us, profiling companies where we might want to look for people as well as creating lists of potential candidates, pre-interviewing them for us and then recommending who he thought were the people most suited for us. Come interview day Colin provided 4 candidates all of whom were suitable for the job and we would have employed. We chose one and are blown away with him.
Matthew ScullionCEO, Matillion Colin has been great to work with. Able to offer a clear definition of his requirements, expected benefits and process. His understanding of both technical aspects and business value ensures a positive outcome. Colin has a very dynamic approach to business; I look forward to working with him again soon.
James HarrisonVP of Sales, Avature
Frequently asked questions
What is the TABS search process?
TABS (Talent Aspiration Based Search) is our 60-stage, fully documented search method. It covers the brief, market research, competitor insight, candidate engagement, structured assessment and the shortlist, so every recommendation ties back to your objectives. A full copy is available on request.
Do you handle confidential searches?
Yes. For sensitive or board-level appointments we put non-disclosure agreements in place with candidates before any proprietary or commercially sensitive information is shared.
Which roles do you run executive search for?
Leadership and board appointments across asset, motor and equipment finance and leasing, and the software vendors and systems integrators that serve them: managing directors, COOs, heads of credit, sales and delivery leaders, and senior technical leaders.
Is executive search only for board-level roles?
No. We were founded to bring executive-level headhunting methods to mid-tier appointments too, such as senior specialists and heads of function who are rarely on the open market.