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Financial Advisor, Managing Director, Business Development

Client

A high growth advisory firm seeking to increase its business development efforts, specifically in private equity, in the New York and surrounding markets.

Scope

To identify a top-notch business development professional to drive private equity relationships for the firm across all service offerings. The Managing Director would be immediately additive to the firm with his/her own network, while also leveraging and expanding the brand's existing relationships.

Solution

Eastward was highly selective of candidates, taking care to only bring forth the highest caliber of talent. Despite a competitive talent market during the search, we utilized a thorough understanding of our Client's offerings to highlight their competitive advantages, thereby attracting highly experienced talent that fit the search criteria exactly and aligned with the firm’s strong cultural values and core competencies.

A total of 272 candidates were reached, 14 were shortlisted, 13 moved to first-round interviews, and 8 moved to second-round interviews. The top candidate among the 11 who moved to second-round interviews, went on to final rounds, and ultimately received an offer.

Result

candidates shortlisted

candidates at final round

candidate offered and placed

Eastward Partners achieved full market penetration during the search and successfully appointed a Market Leader who drives their private equity clients in NYC. Furthermore, all 4 candidates that made it to the final rounds served as viable candidates for future growth opportunities.

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