Paul Harper Search

Paul Harper Search is a dedicated recruitment agency specialising in executive search and talent acquisition for the financial services sector since 1999. The company provides comprehensive recruitment solutions including retained executive search, tailormade placements, handpicked director-level appointments, and specialist services such as outplacement, executive coaching, and psychometric testing. Paul Harper Search operates as a Certified B Corporation, demonstrating its commitment to ethical business practices and social responsibility alongside commercial excellence.

The agency focuses exclusively on the financial services industry, with particular expertise in recruiting for independent financial advisory businesses, wealth management firms, discretionary fund managers, financial technology companies, pension providers, and investment management organisations. Paul Harper Search specialises in placing financial planners, investment specialists, compliance professionals, actuaries, business development managers, and senior leadership roles including chief financial officers, managing directors, and heads of risk and paraplanning.

Based in Somerset at Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, Paul Harper Search serves clients across the United Kingdom, with particular strength in placing candidates throughout England and Wales. The agency's longevity in the financial services recruitment market, combined with its B Corporation status and partnership with the Personal Finance Society, positions it as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to build high-performing teams. Clients choose Paul Harper Search for its deep sector knowledge, rigorous RAISE hiring process, and commitment to matching ambitious professionals with growth-focused financial services organisations.