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POSITIONS AND FIRM TYPES
 

OVERALL POLICY

Confidentiality is a keynote of HQ Search, Inc., which means that there are no "laundry lists" of our client firms anywhere. So to protect the identity of HQ Search, Inc.'s client firms while providing the vital information of what specific types of financial services positions have been successfully completed, the following is a list of representative searches HQ Search, Inc. has undertaken, both past and present.

Of course, relevant references are provided when requested before starting a retained search assignment. Also, several of our clients have gladly waived their anonymity in order to comment on the quality and experience one can expect when working with HQ Search, Inc. on a retained search. These comments are in HQ SEARCH'S TESTIMONIALS.

LEVELS AND COMPENSATION

The level of positions HQ Search, Inc. has conducted searches for covers all levels from senior management (EVP, SVP, CFO, National and Group department heads, and Managing Directors) to VPs, AVPs, and Associates.

Base compensation of searches performed is minimally $100,000 U.S. dollars with total annual compensation averaging $300,000 U.S. dollars to greater than $1 million U.S. dollars. Some search exceptions for lower level compensation and position responsibilities do occur when requested by existing clients.

POSITIONS AND FIRM TYPES

The links here are to the list of positions within each firm type group:
GROUP 1—ASSET MANAGEMENT: Alternatives and Traditional.
GROUP 2—BANKING.
GROUP 3—CORPORATE.
GROUP 4—INVESTMENT BANKING.
GROUP 5—PRIVATE EQUITY/VENTURE CAPITAL.


GROUP 1—ASSET MANAGEMENT: Alternatives and Traditional.
These position types are within consulting firms, corporations, family offices, hedge funds, money management firms-sell side or buy side, either stand alone or as a department in a bank or insurance company, pension funds, and trading firms.


GROUP 2—BANKING.
These position types are within banks, consulting firms, finance companies, and insurance companies.


GROUP 3—CORPORATE.
These position types are within small to large international companies, consulting firms, educational, food service/hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, insurance, nonprofits, real estate, retailers, and service firms.


GROUP 4—INVESTMENT BANKING.
These position types are within boutiques to large international entities that are either stand alone or as a department within a major bank, and also at consulting firms.


GROUP 5—PRIVATE EQUITY/VENTURE CAPITAL.
These position types are within family offices, government or university incubation programs, or are boutiques to large international entities that are either stand alone or as a department within a major bank or insurance company.

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