Fintech & Financial Services

Specialists in fintech & financial services recruitment, supporting venture capital and private equity clients.

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.

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  • 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.

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Head of Financial Reporting - High Growth Fintech | London

We’ve partnered exclusively with a market leading technology unicorn ($1bn+ valuation), within their payments business, as they look to grow their UK presence with a vital Head of Financial Reporting hire, based in London. The company looks to continue rapidly scaling with offices across Europe and by launching new product lines.

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Operations Specialist - Global Trading Firm | New York

A leading global trading firm is looking for an Operations Specialist for the US, to help scale and optimise daily trading operations for crypto in a rapidly growing and evolving business. Renowned for their commitment to innovation and operating across multiple regions, they blend cutting edge technology with deep market expertise to provide liquidity to both traditional and crypto markets.

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Fintech & Financial Services Insights

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How do I Transition from Finance Director to CFO in a PE-Backed Business?
How do I Transition from Finance Director to CFO in a PE-Backed Business?

What are Private Equity investors looking for in a CFO? What experience should Finance Directors focus on? How can Finance Directors demonstrate CFO readiness? In our latest article, Pearse Professionals addresses the questions we hear most often from Finance Directors looking to make the move into a CFO role within a PE-backed business.

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Considering a Private Equity CFO Role? Your Questions Answered
Considering a Private Equity CFO Role? Your Questions Answered

For many senior finance leaders, a move into a private equity-backed business can be one of the most rewarding steps in their career. We asked our team to answer some of the most common questions we hear from CFOs and Finance Directors considering a move into private equity.

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5 Signs Your Portfolio Company Needs an Interim CFO
5 Signs Your Portfolio Company Needs an Interim CFO

For PE and VC backed businesses, finance leadership needs can shift quickly during periods of growth, transformation or transaction activity. An Interim CFO can provide immediate strategic support and stability without the lead time of a permanent hire. Here are five signs your portfolio company may benefit from one.

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Meet the Team

Joe Rudkin
Head of Pearse Professionals

Charlie Whitaker
Principal Consultant

Will Sharples
Principal Consultant

Pearse Professionals - Max Nelson

Max Nelson
Associate Consultant

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