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Excellence in Financial Recruiting

Experience in Recruiting

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Experience in Asset Management

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Services For Our Clients

Executive Search

Finding top-tier leadership for Switzerland’s most prestigious financial institutions. Managing the full search end-to-end, from role scoping and market mapping to shortlist, interviews, and offer acceptance.

Talent Acquisition

Sourcing exceptional professionals across all levels of the financial services sector. Strengthening your hiring pipeline with targeted outreach, screening, and structured candidate assessment.

Introduction and Finder's Services

Helping companies connect with the right players with warm introductions. Facilitating strategic alliances that directly contribute to market expansion and revenue growth of your company.

What we do differently

We use cutting edge technology and AI.

Technology and AI help us automate routine steps, source more precisely and assess candidates faster.

We are fast.

We move fast by combining structured search methods with AI-powered automation. You get shorter time-to-fill and clear progress updates throughout the process.

We have skin in the game.

We believe in our results and back them with extended guarantee periods and favorable terms. Our success is tied to yours—we only win when you find the right talent.

We understand financials and recruiting.

With our background as MBA, Swiss Certified Financial Analyst and Wealth Manager (CIIA) as well as Swiss Certified HR Manager, with 10 years in wealth management and 18 years in recruiting - we speak your language.

We represent your brand in the best way.

We prioritize an exceptional candidate experience to protect and enhance your employer brand throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Our high Net Promoter Score (NPS) reflects a professional, respectful approach that converts passive prospects into committed employees.

Swiss Values and Finish

Swiss Finish: Swiss-rooted, detail-driven and reliable execution with a strong local network across the key financial hubs. Multilingual communication (Swiss German, German, English, French, Italian) ensures smooth hiring across Switzerland and beyond.

What people say about us

I had the pleasure of working with Oliver during a recruitment process within the financial sector. He demonstrated a strong understanding of the industry, presented highly relevant candidates, and managed the process with professionalism and discretion. I would highly recommend Oliver to any organization seeking a reliable and knowledgeable recruitment partner in the financial sector.

M.W. Head of Advisory Office

LinkedIn

Working with Oliver as a Strategic Recruiter for the German onshore business was a great experience. His reliability and authentic approach made the recruitment process very efficient, and his communication skills are excellent. Plus, his network in Germany and Switzerland, I’d highly recommend Oliver.

Dr. A. M., Leiter der Region Nord

LinkedIn

I worked with Oliver at Credit Suisse, where Oliver helped the different Market Area Heads with strategic recruiting. Oliver had a great overview over the Nordic Market and maintained relationships with many strong potential candidates for key roles in our team. Oliver understands the business, has a growth mindset and work proactively in the case of specific mandate. He has a strong social skillset that resulted in a broad network, both internally in the bank and in the industry.

P. C. Head of Private Wealth Management and Family Office

LinkedIn

Oliver hat mich bei der Rekrutierung von Senior Beratern und Führungskräften in meinem Marktgebiet mehrfach bestens unterstützt - seine sehr gute Erreichbarkeit, Visibilität am Markt und das Verständnis für die Vertriebsaufgaben kombiniert mit einer hohen Sozialkompetenz in der Gesprächsführung haben zu erfolgreichen Anstellungen geführt!

T.B., Market Head

LinkedIn

It’s a true pleasure to work with Oliver who has an inspiring can do mentality. His self driven and reliable way to work allowed me to focus on client and team topics knowing Oliver will reach out and come back whenever touch points where needed. Thanks to his professional and efficient communication it was very easy to interact in remote modus. Happy to meet again - personally as well as professionally!

P. N., Leiter HNWI Deutschland

LinkedIn

It was a pleasure to accompany Oliver for more than seven years during his time at our recruitment consultancy. Oliver consistently demonstrated a remarkable ease in client interactions, effortlessly navigating even complex situations. He possessed a unique talent for inspiring genuine enthusiasm in both clients and candidates alike, making the recruitment process engaging for everyone involved. Oliver excelled at providing an outstanding candidate experience, ensuring everyone felt valued, and quickly built strong, trusting relationships with all stakeholders. I highly recommend Oliver for any role where client relationship management and talent engagement are key.

S. W., owner of an executive search company in Zurich

LinkedIn

I had the pleasure of working with Oliver as a HR business partner and was impressed by his passion, professionalism and expertise. He has an excellent network and is highly skilled at identifying suitable candidates for demanding positions. Communication was always transparent and reliable. I can highly recommend Oliver.

T. R., Head UHNWI clients

LinkedIn

Ich habe Oliver Traxel als sehr engagierten, äusserst gut vernetzten und fokussierten Recruiter kennengelernt, mit dem ich gerne zusammengearbeitet habe.

R. C., Leiter Ostschweiz

LinkedIn

During my years at UBS, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Oliver on several occasions. I greatly appreciated his excellent communication skills. He has a remarkable ability to put people at ease and show genuine interest, while also demonstrating strong analytical skills that enable him to objectively assess the candidates he interacts with.

B. B., Senior Relationship Manager

LinkedIn

I have worked with Oliver on several projects. He is always well prepared, knows the market and keeps the initiated topics on track. He is reliable, takes responsibility and keeps the people involved informed. That's what cooperation should be like.

T. B., Managing Director

LinkedIn

Oliver, you played a crucial role in my journey to joining Global Wealth Management at UBS. As my Senior Strategic Recruiter, you demonstrated an unparalleled level of reliability and authenticity, making the recruitment process seamless, trustworthy, and enjoyable. Your clear and honest communication, along with your commitment to achieving the best outcome for both me as a candidate and the company, was truly outstanding. Moreover, your emphasis on teamwork and collaboration ensured that I felt supported every step of the way. Thanks to your efforts, I am now part of a fantastic bank and team. I couldn't be more grateful for your professionalism and dedication. Thank you, Oliver!

T. T., Senior UHNWI relationship manager

LinkedIn

As head of UHNW ZCH, I had the pleasure of working with Oliver. Due to his many years of dedicated work, Oliver knows the wealth management business very well. If you are looking for a recruiter who works innovatively, with strong implementation skills and systematically, I can recommend Oliver.

M. R., Managing Director

LinkedIn

Oliver is an excellent recruiter, with both a great network and good interpersonal skills. We worked together as he supported my team and he has helped us shaping our business.

D. L., Head of Premium Clients Geneva

LinkedIn

In his role as Senior Strategic Recruiter at HR of UBS' GWM I had several interactions with Oliver, while searching for candidates. He was always on top of things, a colleague I could absolutely rely on. Due to his network Oliver generated serious leads of potential candidates and was always passionate in what he did. I like Oliver's strong communication skills.

C. F., Managing Director and Head of Southern Germany

LinkedIn

Oliver is a rare breed of strategic recruiter who knows the wealth management business inside out and is passionate about what he does. He very quickly builds trust and credibility with both internal stakeholders and with candidates and is methodical in the way he works. Oliver can bring significant value to any organisation looking to grow their team organically via a direct in-house head-hunting model.

P. C., Chief People Officer

LinkedIn

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