Expertise Banking and Investment Banking

Cabinet de chasse de recrutement spécialisé en banque et banque d'affaires. Recrutement de dirigeants et cadres en CIB, M&A et financement.
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Recruitment in Banking and Investment Banking: a direct search executive search firm

Haussmann Executive Search is one of the leading executive search firms specializing in banking and investment banking roles in France. For more than fifteen years, our consultants have identified and approached the executives and senior professionals who drive performance across financial institutions, from universal banks to investment banks, and from M&A advisory boutiques to specialized financial institutions.

Recruiting a Managing Director in Corporate & Investment Banking, a Vice President in M&A, or a Head of Coverage requires a deep understanding of roles, organizations, and compensation levels in a sector where top profiles are rarely active candidates. This expertise allows us to secure the most strategic hires and to support our clients in building high-performing teams over the long term.

Why a specialized recruitment firm in banking and investment banking

Hiring an investment banker or a senior executive in Corporate & Investment Banking is a strategic decision. A poor hire can weaken a business line, damage key client relationships, or slow down the execution of complex transactions. Sector specialization therefore fundamentally improves the quality of recruitment: it allows us to understand your challenges, speak the same language as your teams, and assess candidates on technical expertise, business development capability, and credibility with clients.

This expertise is applied throughout the entire mission. At the outset, we challenge our clients to precisely define the scope of the role, development objectives, and seniority level required. We then design a targeted search strategy based on a comprehensive mapping of the market and competitor teams. Finally, we identify, approach, and assess top profiles through an in-depth analysis of their track record, achievements, network, and ability to create value.

 

Our core strengths

Three strengths define our approach:
First, deep sector expertise across investment banking, M&A advisory, capital markets, structured finance, and senior leadership roles within financial institutions.
Second, direct search methodology: we proactively identify and contact the most relevant candidates, including those not actively looking.
Third, a proprietary database built over more than fifteen years, containing tens of thousands of qualified profiles across banking, financial services, and investment sectors, enabling rapid execution of even highly confidential searches.

Les segments de la banque et de la banque d'affaires que nous couvrons

Notre expertise s'organise autour de deux grandes spécialités, chacune développée au sein d'une page dédiée. Nous accompagnons tout d'abord les acteurs de la Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), qui regroupent les métiers du financement des entreprises, des marchés de capitaux, du financement structuré, de l'origination et de la couverture des grands comptes. Nous intervenons également auprès des banques d'affaires, des boutiques indépendantes et des cabinets de conseil spécialisés en fusions-acquisitions, où nous recrutons les professionnels du M&A Advisory intervenant sur l'ensemble du cycle des opérations stratégiques.

Grâce à cette spécialisation, nous accompagnons aussi bien les grandes banques françaises et internationales que les banques d'investissement, les boutiques de conseil, les institutions financières spécialisées et les acteurs du financement des entreprises, sur des recrutements allant des équipes d'exécution jusqu'aux fonctions de direction.

Banking and investment banking segments we cover

Our expertise is structured around two main pillars, each detailed in dedicated pages.
We support Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) players, covering corporate financing, capital markets, structured finance, origination, and large corporate coverage roles. We also work with investment banks, independent boutiques, and M&A advisory firms across the full deal lifecycle.
This specialization allows us to support major French and international banks, investment banks, advisory boutiques, and specialized financial institutions, from execution teams to senior leadership roles.

Banking and investment banking roles we recruit

We cover the full range of banking and investment banking roles, including:

  • Analyst
  • Associate
  • Vice President
  • Director
  • Executive Director
  • Managing Director
  • Head of Corporate Finance
  • Head of M&A
  • Head of Coverage
  • Investment banker / advisor
  • Originator
  • Structured Finance Director
  • Leveraged Finance Director
  • ECM Director
  • DCM Director
  • Corporate Banking Head
  • CEOs and senior executives of investment banks
  • Heads of business lines and profit centers

Our understanding of organizational structures, career paths, and technical expectations allows us to evaluate candidates beyond their CV, focusing on their ability to build long-term client relationships, execute complex transactions, and support strategic decision-making.

The Firm's Areas of Practice

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CIB Recruitment

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M&A & Debt Advisory Recruitment

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