Current searches
A selection of live mandates, in confidence.
Every search below is retained, confidential and named-partner-led. Clients are not named. Introductions to any mandate are made only through the retaining partner.
How this page works
This is not a jobs board.
Target Search does not accept unsolicited CVs and does not run open applications. The searches below are the small number of live mandates we are willing to describe publicly at a general level. Every one is retained, confidential, and progressing under NDA where required.
If a description below reflects your background — closely — and you would like to be considered, please contact the retaining partner directly using the reference number. We will respond within one working day. If your background is a fit, we will schedule a confidential conversation before any name is shared.
- We do not accept CVs uploaded to a form
- We do not disclose the client to candidates until late-stage assessment, and only under NDA where required
- We honour on/off-limits agreements strictly
- We keep this page current — mandates are removed when appointments are made
Live mandates
Selected current searches.
Illustrative reference numbers. Contact the retaining partner via Contact or the details on the homepage to be considered.
Private Client & Family Office
Chief of Staff for a European single family office
Principal-led office in transition. Chief of Staff to sit alongside the principal and coordinate the family office, investment platform and philanthropic vehicle. Prior UHNW principal-office experience essential.
Board & Sponsor Coverage
Non-Executive Director with cyber experience for FTSE 250 audit committee
Nomination Committee-led search for a NED with substantive information security and operational resilience experience. Audit Committee membership; SID succession candidate over 3–5 year horizon.
Sponsor Coverage · PE Portfolio
Group CFO for a mid-market PE-backed industrial services platform
Two-year value-creation plan through to exit. Prior CFO experience in a PE-backed platform of comparable scale essential. Sponsor-facing.
Life Sciences
Chief Medical Officer for a UK Series C biotech (oncology)
Preparing for pivotal trials. Prior oncology CMO experience with successful trial track record required. Board and lead-investor coordinated.
Real Estate
Head of Investment for a Mayfair-based real estate investment manager
Living sectors and life sciences real estate focus. Origination, underwriting and LP-facing responsibilities. Discretion essential.
Cyber Security
Chief Information Security Officer for a UK challenger bank
SMCR-designated function. DORA scope. Board-facing role reporting to the CEO with dotted line to CRO. Prior regulated financial services CISO experience required.
Consumer & Retail
CEO for a growth-stage DTC consumer brand (£40–80m revenue)
Founder-transition search. Scale operator with omnichannel and international expansion experience. Cultural fit with founder principal weighted equally with commercial capability.
Energy & Sustainability
Chief Sustainability Officer for a listed UK industrial company
CSRD reporting and transition plan leadership. Reporting to the CFO with dotted line to CEO. Investor-facing.
This page is updated when appointments are made and new mandates are opened. It is a curated selection, not a complete list of live work.
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