Every good business relationship begins with a great cup of coffee.
As an executive search firm specialised in wealth management, we have been bringing banks and the right candidates together since 2006. Almost every successful placement we’ve made began over a cup of coffee, accompanied by conversations grounded in experience and deep market insight. Because the right people and the right organisations deserve to find each other.
FOR BANKS & INDEPENDENT ASSET MANAGERS
The right people in the right place. In your team.
We support private banks and independent wealth managers in the targeted expansion of their teams. Whether senior relationship managers with an established client book or ambitious rising talent: we identify personalities who align with your strategy.
Our services
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Tailor-made search mandates to support succession planning, growth and team expansion with customised proposals
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Executive Search: Market analysis, identification, direct approach, and long and shortlists
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Access to candidates from our established network
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Guidance throughout the entire search and selection process
FOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
IN PRIVATE BANKING & EAM BUSINESS
New opportunities start with a conversation, not in a CV.
Regardless of timing, a career move is a significant step. We ensure it feels as invigorating as your first coffee of the morning. Together, we identify the banks, platforms or wealth managers where you will truly thrive.
Your benefits
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Market overview and access to leading banks and Independent Asset Managers
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Comparison of compensation models and organisational structures
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Support with business case preprations, story book development and negotiations
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Guidance from the first conversation through to successful placement
ABOUT US
We don't just talk.
We deliver.
NLA Consultants Executive Search was founded in 2006 by Roland Naef. Two decades later, after countless interviews and over 300 successful placements, we are still here – unlike some banks that may have been missing the right people. What defines us is clear: experience, market expertise and discretion.Together, they form the foundation of our network and our success.
Roland
Naef
Founder and
Managing Partner
After completing his apprenticeship at a private bank, Roland Naef moved into executive search in 2001. He refined his craft at renowned executive search firms.
With over 25 years of experience, Roland Naef relies on an extensive network within the banking sector. He continuously expands his strong relationships across private banking and wealth management.
Victor
Huonder
CFA, Partner
After graduating from the University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration in St. Gallen, Victor Huonder began his career as an auditor. He subsequently gained experience in research, working as a fund manager, Head of Portfolio Management at a private bank, and in the servicing and acquisition of institutional clients.His areas of expertise include private banking and asset management. As a result of his previous roles, his network extends beyond numerous wealth managers and banks to include family offices and pension funds
OUR Approach
What we promise lasts.
What we connect, endures.
We take time for meaningful conversations. Discreet, direct and genuinely interested. With systematic market analysis, a transparent approach, targeted direct outreach and a network built over many years on both the candidate and client side. The result: connections that create long-term value for banks and relationship managers alike.