KPI Partners

KPI Partners is a recruitment firm that works exclusively in financial services, serving clients in New Zealand and Australia. It is New Zealand owned and operated, based in Auckland, and describes itself as a boutique, founder-led firm.

The firm recruits senior and specialist staff for insurers, advisory firms, lenders and investment businesses. Its specialisations are general insurance and broking, life and health risk advice, wealth and investment management, non-bank and lending, governance, risk and compliance, and executive search. Roles it fills include brokers, account managers, risk advisors, employee benefits specialists, financial planners, investment advisors and funds management professionals.

KPI Partners uses a targeted, research-led approach, mapping the market and approaching people who are not actively looking rather than relying on job ads alone. Each assignment is led by a senior consultant. Engagement models are retained search, exclusive partnership, project-based hiring and selective contingency. It says it works with a limited number of clients at any time. The firm is led by Managing Partner Ettienne Erasmus, who built the business.