Fintech & Financial Services

Specialists in fintech & financial services recruitment, supporting venture capital and private equity clients with high impact leadership talent.

Fintech & Financial Services Recruitment Specialists

Pearse Professionals was established to meet the growing demand for CFO and senior finance talent within portfolio companies of venture capital and private equity funds, across both permanent and interim roles.

With deep sector knowledge and specialist expertise across fintech and financial services, we understand the challenges of these sectors and the importance of leaders who drive growth and innovation.

We’re proud to be a trusted search partner to leading funds across Europe, with a strong track record of supporting some of their most exciting and high growth portfolio companies.

Fintech recruiter in london

  • After being made redundant and passed from one recruitment agency/recruiter for 6 months, working with Charlie Whitaker was truly a breath of fresh air. He is incredibly responsive, friendly and understood my personal needs and did great negotiating on my behalf to get me the most competitive package. Truly grateful for all his efforts. Thank you, Charlie!

    Management Accountant

  • “It is my pleasure to work with Pearse Professionals, especially with Joe Rudkin, who consistently goes above and beyond in his efforts! His dedication and professionalism have made our collaboration truly enjoyable and productive.”

    Interim CFO

  • "Incredible recruitment agency! Extremely helpful and welcoming, but most importantly - they actually listen to you. Lachlan Wilkinson especially is great, very easy to work with and gets the deal done."

    FP&A Analyst

  • "Very professional interaction with the team and they managed a challenging interim engagement very well. With clear guidance and advice on the process. Highly recommended."

    Financial Controller

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Roles we recruit for

On both a permanent and interim basis

  • We recruit CEOs for venture capital and private equity-backed fintech and financial services businesses, connecting investors with leaders who drive growth and scale platforms. We support both interim and permanent CEO hires across the Fintech and Financial Services sector.

  • We appoint CFOs into Fintech and Financial Services businesses undergoing growth, change, or investment. We have deep expertise in venture capital and private equity-backed environments, with a network of finance leaders that bring control, clarity, and commercial insight. We support both interim and permanent CFO hires across the Fintech and Financial Services sectors.

  • We recruit COOs for Fintech & Financial Services businesses that require operational excellence at scale. We place leaders who optimise performance, enhance delivery, and drive value to venture capital and private equity-backed businesses, supporting both interim and permanent COO hires.

  • We work with senior commercial finance and FP&A leaders who bring strategic insight to venture capital and private equity-backed Fintech & Financial Services businesses.

  • We recruit senior leaders to drive strategy, transformation, and change across fintech & financial services businesses. We connect businesses with talent that delivers measurable impact in venture capital and private equity-backed environments, on both interim and permanent contracts.

  • We recruit senior finance leaders who provide control, clarity, and commercial oversight across fintech & financial services businesses. Our network of Finance Directors and VPs bring the technical expertise and leadership required in venture capital and private equity-backed environments, on both interim and permanent contracts.

  • We place top tier Financial Controllers into high growth fintech & financial services businesses, including VC and PE-backed brands. Our candidates bring expertise in financial reporting, controls, audit, and budgeting. We support both permanent and interim hiring across the fintech finance function.

Meet the Team

Joe Rudkin
Head of Pearse Professionals

Charlie Whitaker
Senior Consultant

Will Sharples
Principal Consultant

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