Nla Consultants

NLA Consultants is a Swiss executive search firm founded in 2006 by Roland Naef, specialising in identifying and placing high-calibre professionals within wealth management and private banking. The company has completed over 300 successful placements, bringing banks and candidates together through conversations based on experience and market knowledge. Every placement typically begins with substantive dialogue to ensure lasting professional matches.

The firm provides tailored search services supporting succession planning, team growth, and organisational development at private banks and independent wealth managers. NLA Consultants identifies individuals ranging from senior relationship managers with established client books to motivated junior professionals. The company offers market analysis, candidate identification, direct outreach, shortlist preparation, and accompaniment through the full recruitment and selection process, with access to an extensive network developed over two decades.

NLA Consultants serves relationship managers in private banking and external asset management seeking career opportunities, and supports banks and wealth managers in building teams aligned with their strategy. The company emphasises discretion, direct engagement, and market knowledge built from extensive experience in the Swiss and broader European wealth management sector.