Business Details
28 Years
experience
Your Specialist Recruitment Partner in London
Established over 25 years ago, we are a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to delivering exceptional talent across Audit, Legal, Tax, and Governance sectors. Our global network and deep industry expertise enable us to build long-term partnerships with clients and candidates alike. We prioritise understanding the unique needs of businesses and professionals, ensuring strategic alignment in every placement. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we provide tailored solutions that extend beyond transactional hiring.Our team of sector specialists combines market insights with rigorous candidate screening to address complex recruitment challenges. Headquartered in London, we operate globally with offices in New York, Charlotte, and Hong Kong. Our services range from interim solutions to retained executive search, supporting organisations at every stage of growth. We pride ourselves on nurturing relationships that endure, offering continuous guidance and market intelligence to help clients and candidates achieve their goals.
Services
Audit Recruitment
Legal Recruitment
Tax Recruitment
Treasury Recruitment
Compliance Recruitment
Company Secretarial
Risk Management
Interim Solutions
Retained Search
Market Mapping
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialist recruitment expertise in niche sectors
- Our global network ensures access to hard-to-find talent worldwide
- We embed diversity, equity and inclusion in every recruitment process
- Our retained solutions provide ongoing strategic recruitment partnerships
- We deliver market-leading insights through detailed industry reports
What people say
Exceptional professionalism
Proactive
Fantastic job
Persistent
Highly recommend
Services
Audit Recruitment
We specialise in placing elite audit professionals in top-tier firms. Our experts understand the strategic requirements of audit roles across all sectors. With rigorous candidate screening and market insights, we ensure perfect alignment between client needs and candidate capabilities. Our service extends beyond placement, offering ongoing advisory support to maintain compliance and excellence in audit functions.
Legal Recruitment
Our Legal recruitment service connects top-tier law firms and corporations with exceptional legal talent globally. We focus on understanding both organisational culture and candidate aspirations to ensure long-term success. Our specialists handle roles from junior associates to partner-level positions, providing market intelligence and negotiation expertise. The service includes detailed candidate vetting and career transition support for professionals.
Tax Recruitment
We deliver specialist tax professionals to globally recognised businesses, covering advisory, compliance, and strategic roles. Our consultants have deep expertise in international tax regulations and market trends. The service includes executive search for senior roles and interim solutions for urgent needs. We provide salary benchmarking and market movement analysis to support informed hiring decisions.
Treasury Recruitment
With over 20 years' experience, we place treasury professionals in roles ranging from cash management to corporate finance leadership. Our consultants understand the complexities of treasury functions in financial services and corporate sectors. We offer access to a vast network of candidates, including those not actively seeking roles. The service includes onboarding support and market-specific advisory.
Retained Solutions
Our retained recruitment service provides dedicated support for critical leadership and specialist roles. Clients gain exclusive access to our global talent network and market intelligence. The service includes customised search strategies, detailed candidate profiling, and negotiation expertise. We maintain confidentiality throughout the process while ensuring alignment with organisational goals and culture.
People
Logan Naidu
CEO
Logan founded Pure Search with a vision to revolutionise recruitment in specialist corporate functions. Under his leadership, the firm has expanded globally while maintaining its commitment to sector expertise and client partnerships. He drives innovation in recruitment strategies and oversees the group's strategic direction.
Ewen Burns
Managing Director
Ewen leads our Legal practice with over 20 years' experience in legal recruitment. He specialises in placing partners and senior associates in top law firms and in-house teams. His deep market knowledge and extensive network enable him to deliver exceptional talent solutions for complex legal requirements.
Julian Doyle
Managing Director
Julian heads our Tax and Treasury practices, leveraging his specialist knowledge of financial services recruitment. He has placed numerous senior professionals in global institutions and boutique firms. His expertise includes executive search and strategic workforce planning for finance functions.
Holly Hatton
Executive Director
Holly leads our Compliance and Risk Management recruitment, focusing on financial crime prevention roles. With a background in regulatory compliance, she understands the evolving challenges in this sector. She builds long-term relationships with compliance officers and financial institutions across EMEA.
Ivan Lam
Executive Director
Ivan specialises in Audit and Company Secretarial recruitment, connecting professionals with leading professional services firms. His sector expertise and market insights help clients navigate complex governance requirements. He has facilitated numerous high-impact placements in both private practice and corporate roles.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on Audit, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, Company Secretarial, and Risk Management sectors within financial services, professional services, and commerce & industry.
Do you operate internationally?
Yes, we have offices in London, New York, Charlotte, and Hong Kong, with a global network enabling placements across multiple jurisdictions.
What makes your recruitment approach different?
We combine sector specialism with long-term partnerships, offering market intelligence, DEI-focused processes, and ongoing advisory beyond initial placements.
Do you offer interim recruitment solutions?
Yes, we provide agile interim solutions for urgent coverage needs, including maternity leave, project requirements, and leadership transitions across all our sectors.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We use rigorous screening, market mapping, and our extensive network to identify candidates who match both technical requirements and organisational culture.
Can you help with executive-level appointments?
Our retained search service specialises in executive and board-level appointments, offering exclusive access to our talent pool and market intelligence.
