At Hanson Search, we specialise in investor relations executive search in London, recruiting senior IR leaders for the City’s listed companies and investors. Our clients include FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 corporates, AIM-listed growth businesses, asset managers and private equity firms.

As a London-headquartered firm, we work at the centre of Europe’s largest investor relations market. We also bring international reach across Europe, the USA and the Middle East. Our London team sits within our wider investor relations recruitment and executive search work, which also covers finance and M&A.

London is home to the London Stock Exchange, AIM and the largest concentration of asset managers in Europe. It also has the largest pool of senior IR talent on the continent. As a result, London IR leaders work under FCA scrutiny, with an unusually international investor base spanning US, European, Middle Eastern and Asian capital.

Our London IR search work spans Heads of Investor Relations, IR Directors, ESG and engagement leads, and capital markets communications experts. Many bring experience of IPOs, M&A, secondary offerings and shareholder activism.

Our Investor Relations Executive Search Approach in London

Our investor relations executive search process in London starts with where the role sits. That might be corporate IR for a Main Market or AIM-listed business, or buy-side IR for an asset manager or hedge fund. It could equally be capital raising for a private markets firm or investor communications for a global fund platform.

We then test every candidate on technical IR knowledge and credibility with an international investor base. For London roles, that includes FCA disclosure expertise, IFRS reporting, international roadshow experience and the ability to lead investor narratives through market scrutiny. Every search is led by a senior consultant with IR and capital markets expertise.

Our Expertise in London IR Recruitment

Investor relations in London spans several distinct markets, and senior IR leaders often move between them.

The corporate IR market is anchored by the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, the largest pool of premium-listed equity in Europe. Here we recruit Heads of IR, IR Directors, IR Managers and capital markets communications leads for listed corporates, from global multinationals to growing mid-caps.

AIM and the wider growth-company market form a second corporate IR market. In these businesses, post-IPO IR leaders manage growing institutional coverage and the move towards Main Market eligibility.

Asset management and alternative investment form the third pillar. London hosts the largest concentration of asset managers, hedge funds, private equity firms and sovereign wealth offices outside the US. Our work here spans buy-side IR, capital raising, LP relations and fund-side investor communications.

Shareholder engagement has also become central to senior London IR roles. Leaders are increasingly expected to manage activist defence and ESG-driven investor pressure, particularly during proxy season.

Investor Relations Roles We Recruit in London

Chief Investor Relations Officer / Head of Investor Relations
Director of Investor Relations
AIM and Growth-Company IR Leads
Buy-Side IR and Capital Raising Specialists
ESG and Sustainability IR Leads
IR Managers and Senior IR Advisors
Capital Markets and Financial Communications Specialists

Why Choose Hanson Search for Investor Relations Executive Search in London

London’s IR market needs a search partner with genuine local presence and global reach. As a London-headquartered firm, our team is part of the City community day to day. That matters because senior IR appointments often rely on relationships built over many years with corporates and the sell side.

As an independent, employee-owned firm, we take a personal approach to every London IR brief. Our partners lead every search directly, drawing on established networks across LSE and AIM-listed companies and the City’s asset management community. Clients rely on our brand and candidates trust it.

As a certified B Corp, we support clients in building sustainable hiring practices, which increasingly matter to UK businesses and their investors. We work confidentially and stay close long after the appointment is made.

Hire Exceptional Investor Relations Talent in London

Looking to hire experienced investor relations professionals in London or across the wider UK and European capital markets? Or are you a senior IR leader seeking your next challenge in the City?

Contact our team to discuss investor relations executive search in London.