Retained Search

EAC serves as our buy-side client's end-to-end search partner. We conduct highly specialized candidate research and stealth recruiting to interview and hire top talent in 30 - 120 days.

EAC has access to well over one million finance resumes, C-Suite executives, hiring managers, HR professionals, and company profiles in our database.

Buy-Side Sector

Alternative Investments, Asset Management, Institutional Investors, Broker Dealers

• CEO
• CIO
• COO
• CFO
• GC
• CTO
• CRO
• CCO
• CMO
• CAO
• Accounting (Fund | Corp | Tax)
• Analysts (Fundamental | Quant)
• Business Development
• Fundraising
• Human Resources
• Investor Relations
• IT Developers
• Legal & Compliance
• Middle Office Operations
• Portfolio Managers
• Risk Management
• Treasury

Retained Search Process:

• Conduct client needs analysis
• Discuss the position with the hiring managers
• Assist with developing the job specification
• Formulate search strategy and review position specification
• Develop the prospect universe of companies and candidates
• Leverage two decades' worth of internal research and business contacts
• Access public information to target appropriate institutions and people
• Contact sources and prospects
• Brief candidates on the opportunity
• Client calibration meeting
• Market feedback regarding client, position, and opportunity
• Prospective candidate review
• Interview candidates
• Produce detailed candidate reports
• Run background and reference checks
• Present offer and terms for a successful hire
• Maintain communication with hired candidate and client for 12 months