Core-Asset Consulting

Core-Asset Consulting is an independent, privately owned recruitment company serving financial and professional services in the UK and Ireland. It was founded in 2005 and first worked in Scotland's asset management sector, then widened into the wider financial services market and professional services. It has offices in central Edinburgh.

Its permanent recruitment model combines executive search with contingency sourcing. The company also runs Core-Asset Solutions for interim, temporary and contract staff, Core-Asset Verify for candidate vetting covering occupational, criminal and financial history, and Core-Asset Engage for contract management, aftercare and payroll. A separate executive search team recruits senior roles, and the company publishes market intelligence including a salary guide.

It recruits in investment management, investment operations, asset servicing, accounting and finance, technology and fintech, business change, private wealth management, pensions, legal, sales and marketing, and business support. It reports an average client partnership of over 15 years.