Spartan International

Spartan International is a privately owned executive search and advisory firm founded by Oliver Rolfe. It focuses on global equities, global debt and investment banking, including fixed income and credit markets, and works with clients and candidates on both the buy side and the sell side.

Its search work covers senior leadership and specialist appointments. In equities it recruits research analysts, sales staff, sales traders, traders and portfolio managers. In investment banking it covers heads of investment banking, investment bankers and sector-specific teams. It also searches for chief executives, chief operating officers and leaders of business lines and departments. Beyond individual hires, it supports team build-outs and franchise expansion, and offers advisory work such as talent mapping, succession planning, board-level consulting and organisational development.

The firm has offices in London and New York and says its published assignment experience spans Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. It also offers life and career coaching.