At a glance
- Outcome
- IT Security Manager signed in 5 days
- Duration
- 5 days
- Service
- Professional Search
- Sector
- Fintech · Banking
- Location
- Frankfurt, Germany
The challenge
The challenge.
The client needed an IT Security Manager fast — Frankfurt's fintech security market is one of the most competitive in Europe and most senior profiles are passive. We activated our existing security network, ran an accelerated calibration, and signed a qualified Security Manager in five days.
The engagement
How we ran it.
We staffed the search with senior recruiters who already operate in fintech · banking and the local Frankfurt market. The brief was calibrated in week one with the hiring manager, and we ran a tight structured process with weekly funnel reporting.
Sourcing was outbound-led, with deep market mapping of the qualified pool and direct candidate conversations — not job-board posts. Every shortlisted candidate was qualified against the hiring bar before reaching the client.
Roles hired
What we hired.
IT Security Manager
The client needed an IT Security Manager fast — Frankfurt's fintech security market is one of the most competitive in Europe and most senior profiles are passive. We activated our existing security network, ran an accelerated calibration, and signed a qualified Security Manager in five days.
Candidate landscape
Candidate landscape.
Frankfurt local market
We started with the local Frankfurt pool of fintech · banking talent — passive senior profiles, not active job-seekers.
Adjacent markets & relocation
When the local pool was too narrow, we widened to adjacent DACH and EU markets and ran relocation as a parallel track where needed.
How we ran it
Process.
- Week 1
Calibration
Deep brief with the hiring manager, scorecard agreed, target-company list signed off.
- Weeks 2–3
Active outbound
Outbound to the calibrated long-list, structured screens, weekly funnel readout to the client.
- Final phase
Close
Final-round interviews, references, offer support and signed contract.
The outcome
Outcome.
IT Security Manager signed in 5 days — We activated our existing security network, ran an accelerated calibration, and signed a qualified Security Manager in five days.
Client quote: "Five days for an IT Security Manager in Frankfurt is unheard of — they did it." — CISO.
FAQ
FAQ.
- Why did this search work in 5 days?
- Because we started with a calibrated brief, ran an outbound-led process against a mapped long-list, and qualified rigorously before sending candidates. No job-board volume play.
- Do you take similar mandates in Frankfurt?
- Yes — we run professional search mandates in Frankfurt regularly. Brief us and we will come back inside 48 hours with a feasibility view.
- Can you guarantee a similar timeline?
- Every search has its own market dynamics. We commit to a calibrated timeline after week one and report against it weekly.
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