
Who We Are
Cleave is an independent specialist head-hunter focused on International Trade, Financial Services, Energy and Commodities sectors.
We excel in placing Board advisors, C-suite, VP and Director level professionals in key roles, including Sales, Account Management, Compliance, Marketing and IT.
Our extensive experience and robust network ensure that we deliver the highest calibre of candidates to meet your organisational needs.
Role Specialisms

Leadership
Board Level
C-level
VP
Directors

Traders, Brokers & Analysts
Senior experienced trading, broking and analytical professionals with in-depth market knowledge and extensive backgrounds within their relevant fields.

Sales
Head of Sales
Sales Managers
Account Executives

Marketing
C-suite, VP and Director level marketing professionals.
Across demand generation, corporate, customer, product and field marketing

Customer Success &
Account Management
Market orientated AM & CSM managers with strong industry knowledge and exceptional client relationships.

Product & IT specialists
CTO
Product managers
Product owners
Data Engineers
Front & Back End Developers
Our Services
We provide comprehensive recruitment services tailored to your specific needs
Executive Search
Targeted searches for c-level professionals with extensive industry expertise.
Saving you time and effort on extensive searches.
Permanent
Filling long-term roles with top-tier talent.
Contract
Sourcing skilled professionals for temporary positions.
Helping top-performing professionals match with their most suitable position
Contract Negotiation
Assisting with the intricacies of employment contracts.
Market Information
Delivering up-to-date industry insights and trends.
Salary Benchmarks
Providing insights into competitive compensation packages.

Tailored searches
Dedicated candidate search to meet your specific requirements.
Whether it's market expertise or cultural fit.
Get in touch about our niche specialist searches

Expert consulting
In depth market knowledge and understanding is essential to a successful partnership.
Keeping an eye on market data to stay up-to-date on key trends.
