A trusted partner with deep knowledge of the Financial Services Industry

Sayer Haworth is an Executive Search and Interim Solutions Advisory firm providing expertise to the Financial Services Sector.  We have a particular track record by partnering with SME Banks, Challenger Banks and Fintechs.

The team at Sayer Haworth has an unrivalled deep understanding and knowledge of the Financial Services Industry coupled with an extensive network. We take pride delivering High Standards coupled with Speed, knowing that when a resource is needed it is on the whole a critical requirement. Our ethos is to be Personal by really understanding you’re the requirements with a clear passion to provide the best service in the industry.

Our core values of client focus, integrity and diligence ensure that all interactions with Sayer Haworth are personal and tailored to each individual.

Abbie Sayer

Managing Partner

Abbie has over 15 years of experience within recruitment and leads Sayer Haworth’s Executive Development practice. Abbie is a qualified practitioner within a respected psychometric tool.

This unique psychometric instrument increases self-awareness by providing a unique portrait of your overall personality; including your positive traits, hidden potential and methods you can adopt to cope better under pressure. You will also discover practical actions for improved communication, teamwork and leadership and ways you can increase your potential.

With our clients agreement we look to incorporate the psychometric profiling within an executive search.

Outside the office, Abbie has a keen interest in animals, which mainly includes her two lively German pointers.

t: +44 (0) 203 751 6260

e: abbie@sayerhaworth.com

l: LinkedIn

James Sayer

Managing Partner

James has been within recruitment in the Financial Services sector for over 18 years, having lived and worked in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. James has acted as a trusted business partner to source senior leaders for local and multinational organisations.

James has gained progressive industry experience and brings an in-depth knowledge to a senior search project. James focuses on forming long-term partnerships with his clients in order to offer a truly consultative service built on time investment, integrity and a considered service delivery to generate the right solution.

Outside of work, James is an RFU Referee, has two active dogs and enjoys international sporting events.

t: +44 (0) 203 751 6260

e: jamessayer@sayerhaworth.com

l: LinkedIn

Andrea Mynard

Practice Leader – Research & Insights

Andrea has worked in the recruitment sector for more than 20 years, initially specialising in recruiting senior financial professionals in the UK before moving into Executive Search. Having sourced talent across a breadth of disciplines in C-Suite roles including COO, CFO, CEO and in niche senior Managerial roles, Andrea delivers a uniquely personalised service – focusing on understanding a client’s needs and matching requirements with a tailored search including market mapping, identification of talent, engagement and screening.

Andrea has advised and worked in Executive search with clients in a variety of sectors including financial services, fintech, retail, fast-growth emerging technology, real estate and distribution, utilising her search experience across a diverse range of ownership/management structures including privately owned family businesses, SMEs, PLCs, private equity backed and VC backed.

Outside of work, Andrea enjoys hill- walking with her energetic Spaniel, yoga and bee-keeping.

t: +44 (0) 7712 877 384

e: andreamynard@sayerhaworth.com

l: LinkedIn