Our business was founded in 2012 and our team has worked for global corporations, leading international banks, top ten performing investment trusts and best-in-class boutiques.
2012
Stephenson Executive Search founded
SES makes second hire
2013
SES makes second hire
Completed our 100th assignment
2015
Completed our 100th assignment
2016
SES and Stephenson & Co merges, creating NED offering
2018 to 2017
Awarded Best Private Banking Recruitment Agency 2017
2019
SES represented in the Spears 500 Top Recommended
SES wins Best Executive Search Firm (Europe)
SES becomes a signatory for the Charter for Black Talent in Finance and the Professional Services
SES becomes a signatory for the Charter for Black Talent in Finance and the Professional Services
SES completes it’s 450th assignment
SES wins Best Executive Search Firm (Europe) for a second year running
SES wins the Innovation Excellence Award for boutique recruitment specialist of the year
SES wins Best Executive Search Firm (Europe) for a third year running
SES has been named in SPEARS 500 – Top Recommended 2022
SES wins Best Specialist Executive Search Firm 2022 - Legal Services at the Global Excellence Awards
SES wins Best Executive Search Firm (Europe) for a fourth year running
SES wins Best Legal & Financial Services Headhunting Firm of the Year at the Global 100 Awards
SES listed in the Financial Times UK Leading Recruiters 2024 Report
SES wins Best Executive Search Firm (Europe) for a fifth year running
SES wins Best Executive Search Firm at the M&A Today - Global Awards 2024
Specialities
Our reputation as a company is not purely transaction orientated. We believe it is vital to remain at the forefront of what is important to both clients and candidate. We advise them accordingly so that both parties can achieve their aspirations.
Finance
- C-suite, Management, Director and Associate appointments in the asset management, wealth management and family office sectors
- CFO, FD and COO appointments in FinTechs and boutiques
- Board reviews, main board executive and non-executive appointments
Legal
- Law firms
- Equity Partner, Salaried Partner, Counsel, Senior Associate and Associate appointments into private practice law firms
- General Counsel, Head of Legal and Senior Legal Counsel appointments into financial institutions and corporates
