Experts in legal and compliance careers within asset management, hedge funds and private equity, we pride ourselves in our ability to place outstanding people in key positions around the world. For over 10 years, Novo’s consultants have provided effective recruitment solutions for both clients and candidates at the forefront of financial services.
See VacanciesWe work closely with our clients, leveraging our extensive network, to ensure we provide the very best recruitment service.
We take pride in our exceptional sector visibility and impartial market overviews from both career progression and remuneration aspects.
Working with and advising clients at alternative investment fund managers, institutional investment managers, fund of funds, long only houses, private, infrastructure, and real estate fund managers, we have an in-depth understanding of the asset management industry.
Relationships grown over years in the industry ensure our finger is on the pulse with prime brokers, custodians and clearing & settlement houses. Transactional departments play nicely into the alternatives sector including, for example distressed debt/special situations.
Over 20 years in the industry has equipped Catherine Cook and Fiona Webb with both the market knowledge and contacts to successfully recruit hires spanning from Group General Counsel & CCO to NQ & Analyst at some of the biggest and best alternative asset managers, private equity and financial institutions globally.
Novo consultants are active across the globe.
Due to the global nature of the financial services sector our consultants source from the world-class talent in the international markets.
See our locationsNovo Resourcing have a deep knowledge of importantly both asset management and the talent pool in the industry/private practice. The Novo team have been of great support to me in hiring across Legal and Compliance over many years. Their role is invaluable in identifying both the appropriate skill sets and cultural fit which are essential to ensuring new hires not only add value to the firm but crucially can contribute more broadly to the team through their personality and experience.
Jasveer Singh, General Counsel
Jupiter Asset Management Limited
Catherine at Novo has exceptional knowledge of the candidate base across the alternatives sector : not only does she understand and work to the particular technical requirements of the mandate, be it in Legal or Compliance roles, she also adds great insight around the candidate personality fit.
Chief Legal Officer
International Hedge Fund Manager, London HQ; $15bn + AUM
Fiona is professional, responsive and bespoke; time is taken to understand a client’s culture, brief for a role and key requirements. Thank you!
Alex McPherson, Co-Managing Partner
Ignition Law
Catherine understands that finding candidates that are both technically good but also pragmatic is frequently a challenge. Her understanding of the asset management sector and that the lawyer needs to be part of the business team helps find us the right candidates. Catherine is commercial and efficient. She does her research on the client and the client’s requirements thoroughly which helps her find the right candidate
Jeremy Bassil, Partner
Northill Capital LLP
Fiona is professional, responsive and great to deal with. She provided pragmatic and helpful advice on the market generally and on her mandates, never being pushy and always taking the time to gauge what was right for me. Her knowledge, help and guidance has been invaluable - a stand out recruiter.
Managing Associate
Magic Circle Law Firm
Catherine at Novo assisted us on an unusual and very specific search for a ‘head of legal’ position in a specialised area and with a bespoke skill set. She showed an extraordinary level of dedication, tenacity and persistence which resulted in a short list of supremely qualified candidates which led to a successful hire
Tue Sando, General Counsel
Gemcorp Capital LLP
They showed a first class understanding of our business and the people we are looking for. The process was extremely efficient, we were presented with a short list of candidates, which resulted in an excellent hire! It was a pleasure to work with Fiona and the team at Novo.
Alison Trewartha, General Counsel
Aermont Capital
Catherine was professional, attentive and responsive throughout the recruitment process. Her market knowledge proved invaluable.
Chris Wright, General Counsel
Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP
Novo bring a different perspective to the otherwise predictable recruitment market.
Executive Director
American Investment Bank, Legal & Compliance
Catherine and Fiona are the first people I would call with a new role. Their experience and depth of market knowledge is unparalleled and they are a joy to work with.
General Counsel
Hedge Fund; $10bn AUM
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