Temple Associates
Strategic Talent
for High Perfomance
Financial Institutions
Asset Management I Private Banking I Securities
Temple Associates supports Individuals and Businesses wih tailored solutions to optimise performance with confidence
Temple Associates is an independent search firm
operating across the financial markets
We are engaged on a limited number of mandates, focused on the identification of individuals whose judgement, experience and credibility are central to the of your business.
Our work is relationship-led and usually conducted on a confidential basis away from public visibility. We maintain access to senior professionals across asset, private banking and securities firms.
In addition to search, our work sometimes extends into a broader dialogue with
clients and individuals - including team build-outs, business direction or career
positioning. - as well as occasional involvement in select situations outside
tradtional mandates.
We work with a limited number of clients and individuals, and each conversation is approached with discretion and care.
Whether you are considering a strategic hire, or exploring your own next move, the first step is a brief, informal discussion to understand context and objectives.
Asset Management
Focused on identifying investment
and distribution professionals
who can deliver consistent performance,
with an emphasis on track record,
discipline, and long-term alignment.
Private Banking
Centred on sourcing relationship-driven
professionals with the ability
to develop and manage high-net-worth
client relationships, combining
trust, discretion, and commercial impact
Securities
Targeted at revenue-generating
individuals within trading
and sales, where performance
is measured in real time and
driven by market insight,
execution, and client flow.
A More Considered Approach
Recruitment at a senior level is rarely about filling roles.
It is about understanding context, timing, and the individuals involved—often before a formal requirement is even defined.
Our approach reflects this.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven intermediary, we work in a more focused and deliberate way—engaging with a limited number of clients and individuals, and approaching each situation with discretion and care.
The emphasis is on quality of interaction rather than quantity of activity.
This means taking the time to understand not only what is required, but why—whether driven by growth, change, or longer-term positioning—and approaching the market accordingly.
Over time, this has resulted in a network of high-performing individuals who are not actively seeking change, but are open to the right opportunity when it arises.
Our role is to connect these individuals with the right environments—ensuring that any move is considered, aligned, and ultimately beneficial for both sides.
If this is how you prefer to approach hiring or your own career decisions, we would be happy to have a conversation.
Temple Associates in 1996 as a boutique consultancy offering a combination of:
- Executive recruitment (with a focus on experienced professionals)
- Strategic advisory to asset managers and private banks
- Coaching and mentoring for senior financial professionals
The firm operates with a highly selective client base, emphasizing discretion, long-term relationships, and senior-level placements.
Advisory Approach
Geyer’s approach reflects a belief that people are the core drivers of success in financial institutions. His work often combines:
- Talent identification with strategic business positioning
- Guidance on organisational shifts and expansion strategies
- Insight into acquisitions and team-building in financial markets
Principal
Heinz Geyer
Founder
Heinz Geyer leads Temple Associates and brings over 50 years of experience in financial markets, spanning multiple cycles of industry transformation.
Since being a Co-founder in 1996 he has now nearly 30 years executive search experience across Asset Management, Privae Banking and Securities Markets.
Having been a keen observer of the Investment markets since his late teens and latterly actively involved in the Securities and Capital Markets in Switzerland, the United States and the UK.
He is attuned to the ups and downs in the Financial Industry and has a good understanding of the human aspects of working in what is sometimes a stressful environment.
Heinz Geyer is fluent in English and Germany, has a workable knowledge of French.