About Us

Fleet Search and Selection is a leading specialist in Financial Services recruitment. We have built an enviable reputation for developing strong relationships within the Finance, Business Audit, IT Audit, Compliance, Risk and Technology communities for both candidates and clients alike.

Having worked in recruitment since 1993, our Partners are synonymous with exceptional levels of service and in-depth market knowledge. Moreover, they have a proven track record of placing top quality candidates across most of the major Financial Services institutions within the global Investment Banking, Corporate and Consumer Banking, Investment Management, Private Wealth Management and Insurance sectors.

We truly believe we have a different, unique approach and are in a position to deliver the right advice whatever your career ambitions or employment needs.

Meet the team

Craig Phipps

Craig has spent over 17 years in recruitment, specialising in the Financial Services industry, focusing predominately on Business and Technology Audit in the Investment Banking and Asset Management sectors, where he has established a strong track record for delivering on particularly challenging technical audit roles. Prior to establishing Fleet Search and Selection, Craig headed up the Investment Banking Audit and IT Audit Divisions at two prominent recruitment companies during which time he developed his reputation in the Business and IT Audit markets as well as establishing and running a Risk Management and Quantitative Finance business.

Today Craig continues to deliver to the Banking sector in both the Business Audit and IT Audit disciplines but still maintains his relationships within the Market Risk and Quantitative community.

Paul Stanbridge

Before establishing Fleet Search and Selection with Craig Phipps, Paul began his career as an Equity Research Analyst in London. He moved into the recruitment industry in 2001 and has since worked for two leading recruitment brands in Senior Consulting roles. Paul has experience of working on both contingency and search assignments, successfully recruiting Global Heads of Audit and Senior Audit professionals. Over the years he has developed a wide network in the Insurance, Asset Management and Banking sectors and his areas of expertise include Audit, Compliance, and Accountancy.

Paul manages our Insurance, Compliance and Asset Management business and is particularly skilled in assisting candidates through the recruitment process. Paul is a passionate, competitive foil fencer and is currently ranked in the GBR top 100.

Mhairi Fisher

With over a decade of experience in the Headhunting environment, Mhairi has led hundreds of assignments in a wide variety of industries and disciplines, with a particular focus on the Financial Services sector. Over the years, she has worked with some of the country's most prolific business leaders, as well as organisations from business start-ups to major international institutions.

Mhairi possesses a talent and passion for research and network building with an inherent knowledge of the Scottish market. She joins Fleet as our Search Director focusing on Financial Services Search in Scotland and directing Fleet's Research function.