Executive leadership
for institutional capital.
From C-suite and investment leadership to board and NED readiness, we support senior leaders and the organisations they serve through critical points of leadership transition.
Senior leadership search in institutional investment is a different discipline from generalist executive search. It requires an understanding of governance structures, capital allocation mandates, and the specific track record that boards and investment committees are actually screening for — not just a network of resumes.
KeenanMatthews runs search mandates the way an operator would run them: informed by direct experience sitting on the other side of the table, on boards and in the CIO seat, across insurance, pension, endowment and sovereign wealth platforms.
Mandate Coverage
- Board & NED appointments — governance-first candidate assessment for boards navigating regulatory, fiduciary and market complexity.
- CIO & CEO search — senior investment leadership across insurance general accounts, pension platforms and institutional asset managers.
- CFO & Treasury search — senior finance leadership across insurance, pension and institutional platforms, including plan sponsor and treasury mandates.
- Senior investment, distribution & product leadership — private markets, insurance-linked strategies, and institutional distribution roles.
- Succession & bench planning — proactive mapping of senior investment talent ahead of a live vacancy.
Boards & Institutional Platforms
Boards, investment committees and executive teams across insurance, pension, endowment, sovereign wealth and institutional asset management platforms — anywhere a senior investment or governance hire carries real consequence for the organization's capital allocation and risk posture.
Leadership doesn't end
with the executive role.
As senior executives move through their careers, we also work with select leaders on the transition toward board, NED, trustee and advisory roles.
Our approach focuses on board positioning, readiness and long-term relationship development — rather than simply responding to open mandates.
We help executives:
- Define their board thesis and target opportunities
- Develop a board-level profile and narrative
- Identify relevant governance and committee experience
- Assess prospective board and NED mandates
- Navigate relationships with chairs, directors and search firms
- Build a long-term board portfolio with intention
For executives already within our network, this provides a natural continuation of the relationship beyond the next operating role.
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