Carr Lyons Search & Selection

Carr Lyons Search and Selection was established in 1994 to fill a gap in the market for specialist recruitment services serving financial institutions in the City of London. The recruitment agency provides both search and selection services, underpinned by specialist knowledge, professionalism and integrity. Over more than 30 years, Carr Lyons has successfully completed more than 3,000 mandates whilst maintaining its core values and commitment to delivering expert recruitment solutions to candidates and clients alike.

The company specialises in recruitment across credit and risk markets, leveraged and structured finance, trade finance, project finance, corporate banking and compliance. Carr Lyons' teams provide deep market expertise in these sectors, offering contingent, search and contract recruitment services alongside advisory support in attraction, retention and growth. The company also provides market trends analysis including salary guidance, mapping and industry insight to support informed hiring decisions.

As an owner-managed business, Carr Lyons operates from its headquarters in the City of London and maintains a flexible, responsive approach tailored to each client's specific needs. The company works with many of the same clients today as when it was founded over 30 years ago, reflecting its track record of achievement and bespoke, personalised service delivery in a highly competitive market. Clients choose Carr Lyons for its professional approach, deep understanding of financial services operations and consistently high-quality candidate sourcing.