Founded in 2002, Westwood Partners LLC is a retained executive search and advisory boutique focused predominantly on financial services. We execute senior-level assignments across Global Markets, Global Banking, and Asset Management. Working with both the buy-side and sell-side affords us unique access to market intelligence, industry leaders, and top talent. We are dedicated to providing our clients with high-quality, differentiated consulting and executive recruitment services, including:

Executive Search
Advisory Services
Board Services
Distribution Services
Team Liftouts
Diversity
Westwood is comprised of senior financial services professionals who possess extensive subject matter knowledge, global reach, a creative approach, and a successful track record partnering with clients. Our team works closely with clients to help them assess the competitive environment, prioritize their critical business objectives, and optimize their organizational structures to compete most effectively in the future.

Westwood provides clients with transformational solutions to their human capital needs, helping them create a culture of change and growth. Leveraging our unique in-house research capability, Westwood excels in complex assignments which often require innovative, customized solutions. This strategic mindset enables us to partner with clients on business-building, multiple-mandate relationships.

We value long-term relationships above short-term gain, and emphasize mutual respect, honesty, discretion, and integrity in all our relationships. As advisors and executive search professionals, we understand that the expertise and insight we impart will have a significant impact on our clients’ businesses, as well as the careers and lives of numerous individuals. As a result, we adhere to the highest code of professional ethics and are resolved to work in good faith at all times.

Our goals are client-focused:

Advise our clients on their most challenging human capital issues;
Provide superior execution by attracting exceptional talent to our clients; and
Foster a genuine internal team environment which allows us to deliver the best of Westwood to every client.
Westwood offers its clients an optimal combination of boutique quality and high-touch client service together with large global firm resources. Our differentiating characteristics include:

Deep appreciation for clients’ culture and strategy
Team of senior professionals with extensive industry knowledge to execute each assignment
Unique coverage of both “sides” of Wall Street, which is invaluable for sourcing and referencing
Experienced in-house research team
High rate of success