Our mission is to connect market leading clients in equity research with their greatest asset outstanding talent,

to inspire collective success.

Clients

Candidates

We believe both clients and candidates are better served when we are all working towards the same goal

Lewis Norton was founded in 2004 by two partners who believe that both clients and candidates are better served by a specialised firm offering personal and professional service. In addition to having extensive recruiting experience, we understand the intricacies of global Investment Research and have an extensive network of contacts.

Beyond our experience, what differentiates Lewis Norton is our personalised approach. We believe both clients and candidates are better served when we are all working towards the same goal — identifying appropriate and exciting positions that match both the individual’s and the company’s specific criteria.

To do this, we interview every potential candidate to find out about their career goals, values, technical abilities and personality in order to ensure that we never send a candidate on an interview for a job we don’t firmly believe is a good fit. This professionalism and diligence has helped us gain the confidence of both the top companies and the best talent.

Geographical Coverage

From our headquarters in London, we maintain a global network of clients and candidates across Europe and throughout the United States, Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and Central and South America.

Why Lewis Norton?

Personalised Response 

We prioritise our clients and candidates individualised needs to ensure a smooth transition, reducing any risk or uncertainty in the process.

Great Talent

Our approach to team building, means we don't simply locate and attract the greatest talent, but support them to inspire high retention. Don't just seek the best - keep them.

Collective Success

 We believe in clear communication and work-changing connections. Together, we can position your team to understand and adapt to evolving opportunities.

Market Research 

As market leaders, our on-the-ground insight and foresight empowers you to make informed and future-proof choices. 
Flexible and curious, our responsive guidance helps you execute strategic hiring and career plans that encourage longer-term stability and growth.

Global Reach

Innovative 

Through collaboration/partnerships with global connections, we can ensure all markets have access to outstanding talent solutions.

Our Services

Because we spend all our time in one field, we know the people extraordinarily well. We are good at matching the right person with the right organization.

  • We have undertaken mandates globally in all areas of Investment Research for Investment Banks, Asset Managers and Hedge Funds. We are global leading specialists in sourcing Supervisory Analysts, Editors, Production Staff and Research Compliance.

  • We are regularly retained to undertake a targeted and discrete talent acquisition assignment for clients, drawing up shortlists of candidates to approach with regards to a particular key position. Often the profile required is so specific, or the case so sensitive, that it is the most appropriate recruitment tool. Working closely with our clients and drawing upon our extensive market contacts, we thoroughly screen individuals for their suitability for particular roles.

  • Often a database search, where our research team analyses our comprehensive list of specialised industry professionals, is the most effective method of identifying a strong shortlist of candidates. Our research team constantly develops and improves our database by identifying new talent in our target areas to ensure clients are provided with up-to-date information about the best candidates in their chosen markets.

  • We will only undertake an advertised search if requested by the client. Working from a detailed client brief, we will project manage the recruitment process from beginning to end. This will include response handling, interviewing and screening all potential candidates, providing clients with a detailed shortlist of candidates and working with both client and candidate through offer to acceptance stage.

  • We thoroughly understand and have welcomed the changes which social networking sites have offered recruiters, and we actively utilise these sites to identify talent.

Diversity and Inclusion

We find these matches from a diverse population. Long committed to promoting equity and inclusion in the workplace, we have an impressive record of diversity placements, well above the industry average, and our male-to-female placements average 50%-50%.

With Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of Lewis Norton every employee goes through training that includes the following:

➤ Understanding the 9 characteristics protected by the equalities act and the difference between direct and indirect discrimination.

➤ Explaining the difference between positive action, discrimination, and unconscious bias.

➤ How to lawfully take positive action in partnership with our clients.

Partnering Businesses with Exceptional Talents 

Placing qualified candidates into full-time roles with the right companies is the heart of our business. We have built one of the strongest reputations among professional recruitment firms in our area of expertise. We are proud of our trusted relationships with employers across the globe and have amassed one of the largest candidate databases of any of our competitors.
Our experience in the industry and our long-standing relationships with both clients and candidates make it possible for us to find the right match between professional and employer, ensuring a thorough and efficient placement process.
Each search we handle is unique, and we know that you will have your own distinct set of challenges and requirements. Due to our specialised focus and time spent getting to know you, we can often anticipate your needs, the unique qualities of your organisation, and what makes your search special and different from all the others we handle.
In order to place the right person in your organisation, in a particular office, working with particular people, we want to fully understand what that experience will be like. We spend time with you, both listening (closely and carefully) and observing.
Then we put our experience to work. We pair our existing knowledge with what we have learned about your needs and your workplace culture to determine the experience, skill set and personality type of the right person for your company. We identify a selection of outstanding candidates, we ensure a smooth experience, we help with the negotiation, and we get you the right person – the right person for what you need now and for what you will need in the future.
We take fit seriously. It is just as important for us to get to know the candidates, their career aspirations and their personalities as it is for us to come to understand your company; fit is as often determined by the chemistry between an organisation’s chief executive and a candidate as it is by matching skills and needs.

Clients

Lewis Norton takes a more personal approach than most recruiters. We take the time to meet with and understand each candidate’s experience and goals. After learning more about you, we will work together to develop a focused Job Search Plan that is tailored specifically to your needs. We understand that searching for the right position is stressful even under the best circumstances, and we will not pressure you to go on interviews or accept positions you are not comfortable with.
Unlike traditional agencies, we deal directly with the decision makers and are able to negotiate with them on your behalf – this means that we have access both to unadvertised positions and those who ultimately decide who fills them.
The candidates we deal with are usually happy where they are. We understand that they are only talking to us because they are open-minded to the possibility that the opportunity we are discussing with them might better help them achieve their career objectives. Consequently, we know that our candidates’ anonymity is of the utmost importance.

Talents

How Can We Help?

Whether a client or talent, please reach out to our experienced consultants for a confidential discussion and on-the-ground insights.

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