Metis

Metis is a specialist search firm based in London focused on legal, compliance, government affairs and broader corporate functional mandates. The company partners with multinational corporations, financial institutions and market-leading law firms to identify and place top-tier talent across senior and executive levels. Metis delivers on three core service pillars: talent sourcing to identify exceptional professionals, advisory and career management to guide clients on talent strategy and succession planning, and talent intelligence with discreet due diligence projects that analyse capabilities and drive improved talent acquisition and retention.

Metis has developed deep functional expertise spanning legal, compliance, risk and governance roles, with a particularly strong track record in Chief of Staff mandates, which the firm recognises as increasingly critical for driving operational efficiency and cross-functional execution. The company specialises in placing professionals across financial services, healthcare, energy and industrial, technology and professional services sectors. Metis recruits for roles including Group General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Head of M&A, Chief Privacy Officer, Head of ESG, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Non-Executive Director positions.

Clients choose Metis because the firm combines the focused expertise of a niche specialist with the big-picture perspective of larger search firms. Founded by Charles Harvey, a qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with over a decade of executive search experience and more than 100 completed assignments, Metis has built its reputation on unrivalled access to high-calibre professionals, trust, discretion and a commitment to long-term partnerships. The company operates with core values of competence, integrity and benevolence, ensuring strategic hiring solutions that align with clients' business objectives.