Professional Services
Led by Michael de la Torre
Appointments that strengthen expertise, trust and commercial standing.
Professional-services firms rely on judgement, client relationships and the people chosen to represent them.
Rhodes & Co. considers expertise, market credibility, commercial contribution and the environment surrounding the appointment.
Practice scope
Recruitment across advisory, consulting and specialist firms.
Business model, ownership and client expectations shape how expertise is delivered, relationships are developed and an appointment contributes to the wider firm.
Partnership and practice leadership
Practice growth, succession, team leadership and broader contribution to the firm.
Advisory and consulting leadership
Leadership and specialist appointments across advisory, consulting and project-based professional environments.
Strategy, transformation and transactions
Strategy, corporate advisory, transactions, restructuring, transformation and integration leadership.
Risk, governance and assurance
Risk advisory, governance, internal audit, compliance, forensic, assurance and regulatory leadership.
Commercial and client development
Professionals responsible for deepening client relationships, building market presence and converting expertise into sustainable growth.
Firm operations and corporate leadership
Senior appointments supporting finance, people, operations, risk, transformation and the commercial management of professional firms.
The nature of the mandate
The same title can carry a very different mandate.
A Director, Principal, Partner or Practice Lead may be appointed to deepen technical capability, inherit relationships, establish a service line, strengthen commercial discipline or prepare a practice for succession.
The search begins with firm structure, client expectations, growth priorities, leadership dynamics and the contribution required over time.
Technical and advisory credibility
Client relationships and market standing
Commercial contribution
Leadership and partnership alignment
Director-led search
Discreet market engagement for appointments that influence the whole firm.
These appointments can affect client confidence, succession, partner dynamics and the future direction of a practice.
Rhodes & Co. clarifies the firm, leadership environment and required contribution before shaping a discreet market around experience, credibility and client orientation.
Context before outreach
A clear understanding of the firm, mandate and internal environment should guide who is approached.
Credibility over volume
The search should prioritise relevant capability and professional standing rather than produce an indiscriminate field.
Care through the process
Sensitive conversations require measured communication with both firms and professionals.
Choose the next conversation
Begin with the right Professional Services conversation.
Choose the path that reflects why you are here.