McLean Partnership

Sector Expertise | Financial Services



Our understanding of the investment markets and the relationship between public companies, fund managers and brokers is deep.  Through the McLean Group, we have experience of advising these parties on their relationships, communications and investment decisions.   We stand alone in being part of a group which provides in-depth regulated research and advice.

We have helped build research departments from scratch, been involved in the doubling of headcount at market-leading independent brokers and hired Fund Managers and teams for some of the market’s leading institutions. Many of our clients have worked with us since our inception. In addition we benefit from our own compliance and risk officer which enables our recruitment of senior operations management to be rooted in first-hand experience and understanding.

You will no doubt agree the industry is in a constant state of change of scale, structure and governance. We understand these issues and, through our sister companies, provide guidance and input as to the likely shape of the industry in future decades.  This information and expertise helps our recruitment team deliver more effective outcomes for our clients in the form of permanent and interim appointments.

 Investment Banking 
ResearchEconomists/StrategistsDistribution
Sales TradingTradingCorporate Broking
Corporate Finance/M&A
 Asset Management 
Analysts (Sector & regional)Fund ManagersHead of Asset Class/Regional Teams
Chief Investment OfficerInvestment/Product SpecialistsEconomists
 Retail Financial Services 
Relationship ManagementOperationsBusiness Development
 Private Equity 
IR/Fund RaisingPortfolio Management TeamsInvestment Professionals
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The team is incredibly driven and hardworking with strong attention to structured and collaborative processes, a sound sense of continuous urgency and a will to succeed by finding the right person for the client.  I would certainly use the McLean Partnership again for any future recruitment requirements I may have.

Managing Director, Multinational Construction & Development Company
McLean provided us with an excellent service, and outcome from a recent recruitment campaign that we engaged with them on. Throughout the process, McLean embraced a highly collaborative approach to not only ensure in-depth assessment of candidates, but also to ensure that the candidates developed a good understanding of the culture and need of our organisation.  We were very happy with the process and outcome with McLean and would most certainly consider using them again in the future.

Vice Chancellor, UK University
I worked with Paul on securing an interim CIO and he was outstanding at securing me an excellent person while I recruited to the permanent role – Paul understood what I needed and who best I would work with and was really efficient and swift to find a candidate that delivered. Given this successful relationship I worked with Paul and his colleagues on building and recruiting and entirely new senior management team for the IT service at Surrey. I recommend Paul wholeheartedly and would undoubtedly use him again.  

COO, University of Surrey
The McLean Partnership were responsible for placing me in my current Managing Director level position in January 2012 after 28 years in my previous role. I found the way in which the process was carried out to be exemplary.

Managing Director, Aerospace & Defence
The interview process took longer than expected but that was due to the very high quality and calibre of persons presented.  This is a credit to the McLean Partnership, their knowledge of the market place and the ability to match our candidate brief and requirement.

President, Aerospace & Defence OEM
The McLean Partnership understand Aerospace and Defence and also importantly build close relationships with the people they are looking to place, thereby making the candidate feel as if they have support during the recruitment and placement process.

Managing Director, Aerospace & Defence
The McLean team have been a key recruitment partner for us since 2009.  They understand the equity research market in detail and have close networks and relationships within the fund management industry.  This detailed appreciation of both the ‘buy’ and ‘sell’ side adds weight to their advice and has ensured we have made numerous successful senior hires.  They are a trusted long term partner.

Head of European Equity Research – Global Investment Bank
The Partners at McLean have consistently provided high quality solutions to our business needs in a professional and timely manner, across both their Search and Interim Practices. They have taken time to understand both our business and requirements. I would highly recommend the team at McLean.

Chief Executive, Major Transport Operator
The McLean Partnership stands out as an organisation that not only says it can meet [your] requirements, but actually delivers on them. There is a demonstrable depth of sector expertise and capability within the McLean Partnership.

Commercial Director, Multinational Aerospace, Defence and Security
It was essential that we worked with an executive search agency who have a good understanding of the Aerospace industry and have an established network of contacts.  Having worked successfully with The McLean Partnership on another senior level assignment, they were the natural choice.

President, Aerospace & Defence OEM
McLean have worked closely with our equities senior management for nearly a decade.  They have successfully delivered on all appointments we have tasked them with searching for and are an excellent advocate for our business.  They are never afraid to give honest and clear advice - they are acutely aware of our culture and which candidates are most likely to succeed.  It’s a trusted and highly valued relationship based on shared success.

Global Head of Equities – UK listed FTSE100 Fund Manager
The end result provided us with a highly experienced special advisor – exactly to our specification. I would have no hesitation in working with The McLean Partnership for future executive searches.

Head of Policy, Foreign Government
The team from McLean impressed with their early focus on understanding our needs as a client and proved to be highly responsive to our needs as they evolved throughout the commission.

Head of Policy, Foreign Government
The McLean team have been very approachable, whilst maintaining professionalism at all times. They took time to work with us, providing professional, neutral and unbiased service throughout the entire recruitment process.

Managing Director, Multinational Construction & Development Company
I want to thank all the team at McLean for all your help in securing a Chief Executive for our organisation. I have been involved in both executive and non-executive appointments for some years and the process you delivered with us was excellent.  I would certainly recommend you to others and hopefully we can work together again  in the future.

Chairman, Industry Research Body
I would recommend them to anyone seeking senior staff in the Aerospace and Defence sector.  Certainly if I was looking to recruit into senior roles in my current organisation I would look no further and would use them.

Managing Director, Aerospace & Defence
The McLean Partnership is not a run of the mill recruitment company which just relies on a standard approach and a static inventory of potential candidates.

Chairman, Enabling Software Solutions