Executive Search

We'll help you build exceptional leadership teams

At Sewell Wallis, we focus on executive recruitment and executive search across Yorkshire, using our regional expertise and extensive networks to find top-tier leadership talent for your organisation. Our team has years of experience in search and selection, honing the skills needed to identify the right candidates who will lead your business to long-term success.

We work in true partnership with you, taking the time to immerse ourselves in your business’s history, structure, and market position. This thorough understanding allows us to find the best leadership fit for both your company culture and future objectives. Whether you’re looking for senior executives, directors, or C-suite leaders, we ensure that the candidates we connect you with align with your strategic goals and vision for the future.

For Employers
As experts in executive recruitment and search, we leverage our deep knowledge of the region to help you build leadership teams that can drive your business forward. Our consultants are dedicated to working closely with you throughout the process, from initial search through to offer and beyond. We don’t just aim to fill a role; we focus on creating long-term success for both your organisation and the candidate.

With an extensive network across finance, HR, and operations, we have access to a broad pool of exceptional talent who can make an immediate impact. Our approach to executive search is built on understanding your unique needs, which allows us to identify candidates who not only have the technical skills but who also share your values and vision.

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For Candidates
If you’re an executive looking to take the next step in your career, or you're looking for advice on how to move into an executive role, Sewell Wallis offers unparalleled expertise in executive search. We work with top-tier companies across the region, offering leadership opportunities that align with your career aspirations. Our team is here to support you throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a smooth transition and long-term career success.

Our team can help you reach your career goals. Drop us a line now >>

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Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Compliance Manager

£60000 - £80000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with our client, a specialist financial services business based in Rotherham, as they appoint a Compliance Manager to their team. This South Yorkshire business is continuing its journey through a transformation and growth strategy and is therefore looking for a driven leader of people with an experienced background in compliance and control in an FCA-regulated, ideally mortgage industry. This business offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office.
Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Head of Compliance

£75000 - £80000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with our client, a specialist financial services business based in Rotherham, as they appoint a Head of Compliance to their team. This South Yorkshire business is continuing its journey through a transformation and growth strategy and is therefore looking for a driven leader of people with an experienced background in compliance and control in an FCA-regulated, ideally mortgage industry.
Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Head of Compliance

£80000 - £90000 per annum
Sewell Wallis are exclusively partnering with our client, a specialist financial services business based in Rotherham, as they appoint a Head of Compliance into their team. This business is continuing their journey through a transformation and growth strategy and is therefore looking for a driven leader of people with an experienced background in compliance and control in an FCA regulated, ideally mortgage industry.

Blogs & News

Looking Back: My First Six Months with Sewell Wallis

Looking Back: My First Six Months with Sewell Wallis

Six months ago, Eleanor Kirk joined our transactional finance team, working out of our Sheffield offices. We hired her for her resourcing experience, and candidate management skills, but also for her personality – she’s upbeat, driven and she wants to learn everything. We sat down with Eleanor and her manager, Hannah Sharp, to talk about how she’s found it so far and get her to tell us what sets Sewell Wallis apart from the rest.
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Find Out Why Soft Skills Are Non-Negotiable in the Finance Sector

Find Out Why Soft Skills Are Non-Negotiable in the Finance Sector

​Technical proficiency alone no longer guarantees success in a finance career these days. The people responsible for hiring are putting a lot more focus on soft skills - communication, adaptability, empathy - and these are becoming essential, not desirable. Business partnering in the finance sector is much more prevalent these days, and recently collected data only highlights the growing importance and the tangible impact these skills have on both your individual finance careers and the sector as a whole.​
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The Gender Wage Gap is Still Real

The Gender Wage Gap is Still Real

We’re nearly halfway through 2025, and whilst we shouldn’t need to be still having the conversation around the gender wage gap, and how women are kept out of boardrooms and passed over for opportunities, we are. Many businesses shout the words equality and diversity from various rooftops, yet despite these good intentions, these gaps and deficiencies still exist. Let’s be fair, it’s not all doom and gloom. The gender pay gap has been closing year by year, due to changes in legislation requiring businesses with over 250 staff to report on their salaries. There are more women than ever before in senior leadership roles, and whilst we no longer scoff at the idea of women in the boardroom, there’s still work to be done. Here at Sewell Wallis, we like to talk about difficult topics, and we like to get everyone involved in these conversations.
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Meet our people

Meet our people

We might be biased, but we think we’re a good bunch. Our team is made up of people who share our values of doing honest work and being rewarded for it, taking pride in what we do and striving to always be top of our game. Read more about us all below.