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Board & CEO Executive Search

Identifying leaders who shape organisations — across boards, chief executives and executive committees.

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The practice

Identifying leaders who shape organisations

Boards and Chief Executives operate in an environment defined by increasing complexity, accelerating technological change, heightened regulatory scrutiny and evolving stakeholder expectations. In this landscape, leadership quality is often the single greatest determinant of long-term organisational performance.

The Omerta Group’s Board & CEO Practice supports organisations in identifying and securing exceptional executive and non-executive leaders across the global financial services ecosystem. Building on our sector and functional capabilities, we advise clients on critical board, chief executive and enterprise leadership appointments that influence strategy, governance, culture and organisational performance.

Who we work withAsset managers, hedge funds, investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, private equity-backed businesses, fintechs, exchanges and market infrastructure firms.

Where we placeBoard, chief executive and enterprise leadership appointments that influence strategy, governance and culture.

What we knowSuccession, governance, leadership assessment and board effectiveness.

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What we cover

Relevant experience and track record

The Board & CEO Practice focuses on leadership appointments at the highest levels of organisations, supporting succession planning, leadership transformation and organisational growth. Our coverage includes:

Chief executive leadership

Chief Executive Officers
Group Chief Executives
Regional Chief Executives
Business Unit CEOs
Managing Directors
Presidents

Executive committee leadership

Chief Operating Officers
Chief Financial Officers
Chief Risk Officers
Chief Technology Officers
Chief Information Officers
Chief Data Officers
Chief Compliance Officers
General Counsel

Board appointments

Non-Executive Directors
Independent Directors
Advisory Board Members
Board Chairs
Committee Chairs
Audit Committee Members
Risk Committee Members
Remuneration Committee Members

Leadership advisory

CEO Succession
Board Succession
Leadership Assessment
Talent Benchmarking
Board Restructuring
Executive Committee Formation
Growth & Transformation Leadership
Board Effectiveness

Who we work with

Client coverage

Asset owners and managers

Asset ManagersHedge FundsSovereign Wealth FundsFamily Offices

Banking and market infrastructure

Investment BanksExchanges & Clearing HousesFinTech BusinessesDigital Asset Firms

Private capital and insurance

Private Equity Portfolio CompaniesInsurance Companies

Track record

Representative executive placements

Chief executive appointments

  • Chief Executive Officer — Leading Investment Bank
  • Chief Executive Officer — Leading Crypto Firm
  • Chief Executive Officer — Global Principal Trading Firm
  • Chief Operating Officer — Global Financial Institution

Executive committee appointments

  • Chief Financial Officer — Private Equity Company
  • Group Chief Risk Officer — Global Commodities & Energy Organisation
  • Chief Technology & Quantitative Officer — Global Principal Trading Firm
  • Chief Financial Officer — Asset Manager
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The team

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Our Board & CEO Practice is represented by senior partners and practice heads from across The Omerta Group’s major industry sectors and leadership practices. Together, they advise boards, chief executives, executive committees and investors on leadership, succession and organisational transformation.

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Related practices

Where this overlaps

Corporate functionsFinance, risk, legal, operations and HR leadership — the executive committee seats that sit alongside the chief executive.Investment banking & capital marketsAdvisory, financing and capital markets leadership, and the business heads who step up into enterprise roles.Asset management & capital formationAsset managers, sovereign wealth funds and family offices, where board and chief executive mandates frequently originate.

By sector

Hedge fundsSystematic marketsGlobal marketsAsset management & capital formationInvestment banking & capital markets(Re)insurance

By function

Board & CEOCorporate functionsTechnology, data, product & AI

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Whether you are appointing a new Chief Executive Officer, strengthening your board, planning succession or building a leadership team for the next phase of growth, our Board & CEO specialists can help.