Burns Brightiff Consulting

Burns Brightiff Consulting is a specialist executive search recruitment agency with more than 40 years of combined international experience in financial services hiring. Founded in 2012 by Ollie Burns and Richie Brightiff, the firm operates as a hands-on consultancy where consultants take responsibility for the entire search process. This approach enables Burns Brightiff to source and attract exceptional talent regardless of seniority or role complexity, delivering results efficiently and effectively. The company has built a reputation as an indispensable service provider for clients and an invaluable resource for candidates, grounded in honest and unbiased consultation. Burns Brightiff is committed to diversity and inclusion principles throughout its recruitment practice.

The firm specialises in banking and FinTech recruitment, drawing on deep industry expertise and a broad international network. Burns Brightiff recruits across corporate and transaction banking, global transactional banking, origination and client coverage roles, and FinTech innovation positions. The company places mid to senior level candidates, from Associate Vice President through Managing Director level, and maintains particular strength in financial services executive placements. Richie Brightiff has been recruiting in the City since 1997 and has focused increasingly on FinTech clients since 2019, whilst Ollie Burns brings extensive banking and FinTech specialisation developed since 2003.

Based in London's financial district, Burns Brightiff Consulting serves clients and candidates across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the United States. The firm's consultants are extremely well networked within financial services and offer subject matter expertise combined with informed, unbiased consultation. Clients choose Burns Brightiff for its combination of deep sector knowledge, extensive candidate networks, and the personalised attention provided by experienced consultants who understand the complexities of senior financial services recruitment.