By 2026, most European companies will be required to disclose salary data under the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Korn Ferry). The conversation is no longer about whether to be transparent, but how. At the executive level, where packages are complex and sensitive, the question is particularly pressing.

In senior recruitment, the choice between managing the process internally or engaging an executive search firm is rarely straightforward. While the comparison is often framed in terms of cost, the true measure lies in return on investment, the impact a successful appointment has on organisational performance versus the cost of getting it wrong.

Entering the world of finance as a professional is an exciting journey, and one niche that often remains in the shadows, yet offers...