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Specialist Finance Recruitment

For firms where judgement matters.

Permanent, interim and contract hiring across private capital, investment-led businesses and specialist financial services markets.

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Our Sectors
Private Equity
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In a market defined by complexity and discretion, you need a partner who understands both the numbers and the people behind them. That is the difference we make.

Our ambition is to be your first call. When we cannot be, we make sure we are the trusted next call: the recruitment partner you know will understand the brief, the market and what is at stake.

What we do

Five ways we strengthen finance teams.

Every engagement is led by a consultant who understands your market, your numbers and the standard you hold yourself to.

Permanent Recruitment

Carefully sourced appointments for finance teams that need to perform from day one and remain for the long term.

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Contract & Interim

Experienced professionals deployed at pace for transactions, transformations and periods of change.

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Executive Search

Discreet, research-led search for leadership appointments where judgement and cultural fit are paramount.

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Payroll & Compliance

Reliable payroll and compliance support that lets you engage contract talent with complete confidence.

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Talent Advisory

Know the market before you move.

Market mapping, compensation benchmarking, organisation design and succession planning: the intelligence that lets our clients act with conviction while others are still gathering information.

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Private Equity Specialism

The firms that shape markets deserve advisers who understand them.

Carnegie has recruited for private equity firms, portfolio companies and fund services businesses since 2006. We understand the pace, the confidentiality requirements, and the calibre of talent that private capital demands.

From CFO appointments to fund accounting, from investor relations to executive support, we cover the full breadth of private equity hiring.

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Who we work with

Depth across every corner of private capital.

We find the people others miss, because we have spent careers inside the markets we recruit for. One firm, working across the full breadth of finance talent.

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Private Markets

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Private Equity
Private Credit
Infrastructure
Secondaries & NAV Financing
Fund Administration

Functions

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Accounting, Finance & Tax
Investment
Investor Relations & Capital Raising
HR, Legal & Compliance
Business Support

Wider Markets

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Asset Management & Hedge Funds
Hospitality
London & Luxembourg
What clients and candidates say

Judged on the work, in their words.

Rated 4.8 from 97 Google reviews

“I can't recommend Guy and Carnegie Consulting enough. Friendly, approachable, and professional; he did everything in his power to make the recruiting process as smooth as possible. Thanks Guy.”

Operations Analyst at leading Asset Manager

“I have known Darren Reuben at Carnegie for over 20 years, I worked with him on a retained search for a senior Finance hire. This process ran incredibly well and I have since used Carnegie to hire two further positions within our business through Guy Steel and John Amey.”

Catherine Davies, Head of Talent, Resourcing & Development, Tilney Group Ltd

“I found John Amey through a recommendation from a colleague I trust and respect. I am deeply satisfied with his care and professionalism. His relationship-based, high touch approach means less waste in resources and faster time to fill, which benefit all parties involved. I highly recommend engaging John for your recruitment needs.”

HR Professional, Investment Management

“Can't recommend Carnegie highly enough! Clare was so efficient, thanks to her, just a few days after registering with her I started a job, that turned out to be my dream job at my dream company. Thank you again for your support, the recruitment industry needs more like you!”

Executive Assistant, Market Leading Direct Lending Firm

“Guy was extremely personable and supportive throughout the whole recruitment process. He was able to guide and advise me on key steps in securing a role, and I would definitely recommend Carnegie to peers in searching for new roles.”

Credit Portfolio Manager, Structured Lending, Football Finance

“I have known Darren and the team at Carnegie for many years now and have worked with them on a couple of fronts. For peers in the industry I also either recommend them to Darren if they are looking for a role personally or within their firm. Darren has been a great sounding board for us when we have been thinking about building the team out. Lastly, Darren is incredibly responsive, understands the candidates' and companies' needs.”

Private Equity Client & Candidate

“John Hindley at Carnegie placed me into my first private equity accounting role. He could not have been more understanding of what I was looking for. He provided great insight and advice and was very easy to communicate with throughout the process, a very nice guy. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a similar role, thank you John.”

George Ault

“I have worked with Guy for over 10 years as our recruitment partner. He is an exceptionally good consultant, reliable, straightforward and gives you confidence that he will deliver. I can highly recommend Guy as someone that you would want recruiting for your business.”

Karen Barnett, Head of Human Resources at Merian Global Investors

“We have worked with Carnegie on a number of different assignments, including a number of Equity Research Roles, Sales & Marketing and the Private Client business. Carnegie has consistently provided a very high level of service and has demonstrated a very good understanding of our business and its recruitment needs.”

COO, Asset Manager

“I have been in touch with Andrew for several years, and he assisted me with placing a good interim senior finance professional at very short notice. Andrew is very professional and well connected.”

Head of Finance & IT, Hospitality

“Guy is very well connected in the asset management industry, helping him source unique roles. He took the time to really understand my skills, experience, and aspirations. Guy was a pleasure to work with, and made the whole process very straightforward.”

COO, Investment Management / Private Equity Boutique

“Guy has now successfully recruited 3 analysts into my team. He understands what we need as a business and, more importantly, gets that vital ingredient which is, of course, cultural fit. If you are looking to recruit a good PM team, look no further!”

PM, Hedge Fund

“Guy's approach to recruitment is perfect in my view. He goes out of his way to understand not only the company's requirements in detail, but also those of the candidates, at which point he carefully selects the best candidates for the roles which ensure that everyone is happy. Guy is always the first person I go to when I am looking for someone new in the team.”

Head of Performance, Global Asset Manager

“I have known and worked with Andrew for some time now and have always found him to be incredibly diligent and meticulous in his approach to business. Always personable and professional; Andrew builds and maintains very strong relationships with individuals, which drives loyalty and new opportunities.”

CEO, Hospitality

“Darren has a thoughtful and constructive approach to each stage of the process. He gave me thorough briefings so I had a full understanding of the organisation.”

Senior HR Manager, Private Equity

“I had the opportunity to deal with Andrew as an executive candidate in the context of a cross-border assignment he was managing. I much appreciated Andrew's availability, openness and care. I would definitely work with him again in either recruiter's or recruitee's positions.”

CFO, Hospitality

Market Intelligence

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Market Trends

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Salary & Compensation

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Why Glocal Recruitment Partnerships Are Transforming UK & European Finance Hiring in 2025

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Frequently asked

What clients ask before they engage us.

Does Carnegie Consulting recruit finance staff for private equity firms?
Yes. Carnegie is a specialist finance recruitment firm that has placed investment, portfolio and operational finance professionals for private equity funds and their portfolio companies since 2006, from CFOs and finance directors to fund accountants, investor relations and executive support staff.

Yes. We build finance functions across the full investment lifecycle, placing the leaders and specialists a portfolio company needs at each stage of the hold period, from diligence and the first 100 days through value creation to exit readiness.

Yes. We supply experienced interim and contract finance professionals, often within days, to support transactions, transformations, systems and process projects, and maternity or gap cover, without compromising on quality.
Yes. Our payroll and compliance service manages contractor payroll, PAYE, IR35 status assessment and right-to-work verification, removing the administrative burden so you can engage contract finance talent with complete confidence.
We assess every candidate for the temperament a demanding finance environment requires, not technical capability alone: comfort with pace, accountability to investors and resilience through the hold period. The majority of our mandates come from repeat clients, a measure of placements that perform.
Yes. Carnegie NAVsec, our dedicated division led by Director James Holm, provides executive search across the NAV (Net Asset Value) financing and secondaries markets for private equity and private credit, covering buy-side and sell-side mandates from Associate to Partner across Europe and the United States.
We are headquartered in London and recruit across the United Kingdom, specialising in private equity, private credit, infrastructure, fund administration, asset management, hedge funds, hospitality and specialist financial services.
Carnegie Consulting is a London-headquartered recruitment firm that has specialised in private equity finance recruitment since 2006. It places CFOs, finance directors, fund accountants, investor relations and investment professionals for private equity funds and their portfolio companies, and is frequently treated by private equity firms as an extension of their own team.
Carnegie works only in the finance markets it knows deeply rather than across every sector. Its consultants specialise in private equity, asset management, hedge funds and hospitality finance, every mandate is led by a partner or director rather than passed to junior staff, and the majority of its mandates come from repeat clients.
For Clients

Build the team your strategy demands.

From a single specialist appointment to an entire finance function, we identify the people who perform under scrutiny and stay for the long term.
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For Candidates

Move with clarity and discretion.

We represent finance professionals at every stage, with honest counsel, genuine market intelligence and access to mandates that are rarely advertised.
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Whether you are building a team, exploring your next appointment, or need flexible hiring support, we would welcome the opportunity to understand your requirements.
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  • Established 2006
  • London · New York · Luxembourg
  • Discreet & confidential