What Eames Partnership does

Eames Partnership is a London-headquartered executive search and talent advisory firm founded in 2002 as the executive search arm of The Eames Group, a privately held financial services-focused talent advisory conglomerate that also comprises Eames Consulting and ECMS (Managed Solutions). The firm operates as a specialist B2B professional services business, serving senior leadership and HR clients across five narrowly defined financial services verticals: public and private markets asset management, global (re)insurance, global banking and markets, wealth management/private banking, and supporting functions (CFO, COO, CHRO, technology leadership).

Its revenue model is project- and retainer-based professional services income across four interconnected service lines: Executive Search (permanent senior placements), Executive Interim (temporary leadership), Insights (tailored market intelligence and research), and Leadership Assessment (delivered via a partnership with the Gyre digital platform). Fees are not publicly disclosed but are typical of senior-level executive search: retainer- or contingency-based, tied to first-year compensation. Go-to-market is consultative and high-touch, driven by partner-led direct outreach, referral networks, and exclusive industry roundtables such as the November 2024 delegated authority breakfast rather than digital or self-serve channels.

Eames Partnership reports an 85% repeat business rate over the last three years, a 99% candidate tenure over 12 months, and a deployment footprint spanning affiliated offices across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific (UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore). The firm differentiates on domain specialisation in financial services, values-driven culture, transparent communication, and a documented commitment to diversity in candidate shortlisting (41% ethnocultural and gender diversity on placements, 47% on shortlists). It holds UK government certifications (Disability Confident Employer, Modern Slavery Act 2015 compliance) and DEI affiliations (Link LGBTQ+ Insurance Network, Clear Assured Bronze, Inclusion @ Lloyd's). No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the firm combines market-leading third-party tools (including Gyre) with partner expertise rather than building its own software.

Name

Eames Partnership

Legal name

Eames Partnership Limited

Website

https://eamespartnership.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eames Partnership is a London-based, specialist executive search and talent advisory firm serving senior leadership across financial services verticals - asset management, (re)insurance, banking and markets, wealth management, and supporting functions - operating across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific since 2002 as part of The Eames Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained and contingency-based executive search services for senior leadership placements in financial services organizations. Fees are typically structured as retainers or success-based placements.
2. Executive Interim Services: Interim executive placement services providing organizations with temporary senior leadership while permanent solutions are identified.
3. Leadership Assessment Services: Team and leadership development assessments delivered in partnership with Gyre platform, providing organizations with evaluation and development services.
4. Market Insights and Advisory: Tailored research and market intelligence projects aligned with client strategic objectives, providing deeper understanding of talent landscapes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eames Partnership delivers executive search, executive interim placement, market insights, and leadership assessment services to financial services organizations. The firm specializes in senior-level permanent and interim placements across asset management, global (re)insurance, banking and markets, and wealth management. Services are supported by tailored market intelligence projects and a leadership assessment offering delivered in partnership with the Gyre digital platform.

Product overview

Eames Partnership offers a unified executive search and talent advisory service comprising four interconnected offerings: Executive Search for permanent senior placements, Executive Interim for temporary leadership needs, Insights for market intelligence and decision support, and Leadership Assessment delivered via partnership with the Gyre digital platform. The services collectively cover financial services sectors including asset management, insurance, banking, and wealth management, serving clients across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eames Partnership: Executive search and talent advisory services for the financial services sector
• Eames Group

Products and services

• Executive Search
• Executive Interim Interim management placement service providing an unbiased external perspective to address organisational issues, placing top-calibre interim candidates for roles requiring managerial, functional, or industry expertise in financial services.
• Insights Market intelligence and advisory service providing tailored research projects aligned with client strategic goals to support informed talent hiring decisions across financial services organizations.
• Leadership Assessment Team and leadership development assessment service delivered in partnership with the Gyre digital platform, focused on transforming team dynamics, fostering collaboration, and driving performance for financial services clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% repeat business rate over three years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GyrecoreTechnology or IntegrationEames Partnership collaborates with Gyre, a cutting-edge team and leadership development digital platform, to deliver Leadership Assessment services. This partnership enables the firm to transform team dynamics, foster collaboration, and drive performance for clients through technology-enabled assessment tools.
• Link - LGBTQ+ Insurance NetworkminorOthersEames Partnership sponsors Link, the cross-industry LGBTQ+ Insurance Network, demonstrating commitment to diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry. Ben Johnson has been instrumental in the network's evolution and growth.
• Eames GroupcoreOthersEames Partnership is the executive search arm of The Eames Group, which includes Eames Consulting, Eames Partnership, and ECMS (Managed Solutions). The group operates as an integrated financial services talent advisory and consulting firm.
• Eames ConsultingcoreOthersPart of Eames Group; sister company providing complementary recruitment and consulting services within financial services.
• ECMS (Managed Solutions)coreOthersPart of Eames Group; sister company providing managed solutions and operational support services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Egon Zehnder is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm with a strong financial services client base. It overlaps with Eames Partnership in FS senior mandates while operating a broader, cross-sector practice at much larger scale.
• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is the world's largest executive search firm with a deep Financial Services Practice. It competes with Eames Partnership for senior FS leadership mandates, particularly at enterprise scale, and brings integrated assessment and advisory capabilities.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles is a global executive search leader with a substantial Financial Services Practice spanning asset management, banking, and insurance. It is a larger, publicly listed incumbent that competes for the same enterprise FS clients as Eames Partnership.
• Spencer Stuart: Spencer Stuart is a premier global executive search firm with a longstanding Financial Services Practice. It is a direct competitor for senior FS leadership mandates but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth than Eames Partnership.
• Odgers Berndtson: Odgers Berndtson is a large international executive search firm with a strong UK and financial services practice. It competes with Eames Partnership for senior FS mandates but operates as a broader, multi-sector incumbent rather than an FS-only specialist.

Emerging players

• Hydrogen Group: Hydrogen Group is a specialist professional services firm with strong financial services and technology recruitment capabilities. It is comparable to Eames Partnership's sister firm Eames Consulting, and increasingly adjacent to Eames Partnership on FS talent mandates.

Regional players

• Tiger Recruitment: Tiger Recruitment is a London-based executive and professional services search firm with a financial services specialism. It is comparable as a UK-centric FS search competitor, though operating at a smaller scale and more generalist remit than Eames Partnership.

Direct peers

• Sheffield Haworth: Sheffield Haworth is a financial services-focused executive search and talent advisory firm with deep specialisation across asset management, investment banking, insurance, and risk. Like Eames Partnership, it operates as a FS-only boutique with global reach, making it a highly comparable peer.
• Whitney Partners: Whitney Partners is a global executive search boutique with strong financial services specialisation, particularly in asset and wealth management, insurance, and capital markets. The firm closely mirrors Eames Partnership's vertical focus and boutique delivery model.
• Norman Broadbent: Norman Broadbent is a UK-headquartered executive search and interim management firm with deep financial services expertise. Comparable to Eames Partnership in geography, FS focus, and mix of permanent plus interim mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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